
Hisaya Morishige
- Date of Birth: 1913-05-04
- Date of Death: 2009-11-10
- Place of Birth: Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Hisaya Morishige (森繁久彌, Morishige Hisaya, May 4, 1913 – November 10, 2009) was a Japanese actor and comedian. Born in Hirakata, Osaka, he graduated from Kitano Middle School (now Kitano High... Hisaya Morishige (森繁久彌, Morishige Hisaya, May 4, 1913 – November 10, 2009) was a Japanese actor and comedian. Born in Hirakata, Osaka, he graduated from Kitano Middle School (now Kitano High School), and attended Waseda University. He began his career as a stage actor, then became an announcer for NHK, working in Manchukuo. He became famous in films first for comedy roles, appearing in series such as the "Company President" (Shacho) and "Station Front" (Ekimae) series, produced by Toho. He appeared in nearly 250 films, both contemporary and jidaigeki. He was also famous on stage playing Tevye in the Japanese version of Fiddler on the Roof. He also appeared in television series and specials, and was the first guest on the television talk show Tetsuko's Room in 1975. He was long-time head of the Japan Actors Union. Among many honors, Morishige received the Order of Culture from the Emperor of Japan in 1991.

Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
Family, Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy • 2001 March

Sekigahara
Drama • 1981 January

Lil's Return from Shanghai
Action, Mystery • 1952 April

Tales of Ginza
Drama • 1955 September

Snow Country
Drama, Romance • 1957 April

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
Comedy, Drama • 1956 October

Policeman's Diary
Drama, Comedy • 1955 February

Zatoichi at Large
Adventure, Action, Drama • 1972 January

Tokyo Profile
Drama • 1953 July

The Incident
Drama • 1978 June