Hisaya Morishige
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.
Acting
Movie
Princess Mononoke
as Chief of Affairs (voice)
1997
Movie
The End of Summer
as Isomura Eiichirou
1961
Movie
Chûshingura
1962
Movie
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
as Professor Torino (voice)
2001
Movie
The Tale of the White Serpent
as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King / Narrator (voice)
1958
Movie
Zatoichi at Large
as Constable Tobei
1972
Movie
47 Ronin
as Hyobu Chisaka
1994
Movie
The Imperial Navy
as Naoki Hongo
1981
Movie
Ken
as Mibu
1964
Movie
Port Arthur
as Hirobumi Ito
1980
Movie
Snow Country
as Imura
1957
Movie
Tales of Ginza
as Narrator (voice)
1955
Movie
Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
as Shozo
1956
Movie
Sayonara Jupiter
as Earth Federation President
1984
Movie
Marital Relations
as Ryukichi
1955
Movie
Koibito
as Manager
1951
Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart
as Akazawa
1952
Movie
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
as Senzo
1971
Movie
Policeman's Diary
as Patrolman Yoshii
1955
Movie
The Incident
as Kiyokawa
1978
Movie
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
1962
Movie
Chutaro of Banba
1955
Movie
Kukai
1984
Movie
Bot-chan
as Akashatsu
1953
