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 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.
Acted in 206
2000s
- 2004
Blooming Again
Rokusaburō Aoki
- 2001
1990s
- 1997
Going West: to the West
Neighbor Osamu
- 1994
- 1991
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
Movie
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
Goryokaku
Movie
- 1986
Byakkotai
Inoue Okazumi · 2 episodes
Surgical Designs in Flames
Movie
- 1985
Vendetta of Obligation
Movie
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
Movie
- 1984
Sayonara Jupiter
Earth Federation President
- 1983
Oddball Nippon
Movie
The Yoshida School
Shigeru Yoshida
- 1982
- 1981
Sekigahara
Ieyasu Tokugawa · 3 episodes
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
The Rivals
Movie
- 1978
- 1977
Sugata Sanshiro
Osho
- 1976
Two Iida
Riichiro Sugawa
- 1975
Genroku Taiheiki
Mitsukuni Tokugawa · 52 episodes
- 1974
Machi no Hi
Kurita
- 1973
The Twilight Years
Shigezo Tachibana
- 1972
Theater of Life
Movie
Kigeki: Onna uridashimasu
Movie
Zatoichi at Large
Constable Tobei
- 1971
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Kanazawa
Follow the Girls
Movie
- 1970
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
Saburo Amino
1960s
- 1969
Travels of Lord Mito
Kômon Mito
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
Ōtaka Chōtarō
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier
Movie
- 1968
Volcano of Station Front Plaza
Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Fortune
Morita Tokunosuke
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Keitaro Takayama (Takayama Trading President)
- 1967
A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station
Movie
Exploration in Front of the Station
Movie
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Keitarō Shōji (President, Shōji Tourism)
Campus in Front of a Train Station
森田徳之助
Mahjong Madness
Movie
Discover Japan with the 5 Gents
Keitarō Shōji (President, Shōji Tourism)
- 1966
How to Win a Race
Movie
Look Up, Noble One
Hamaguchi
Big Wind at the Spa
Movie
Tale of a Carpenter
Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga
Tokunosuke Morita
Five Gents on the Spot
Yaichiro Kurihara
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten
Movie
A Company President's Life Story
Kurihara Yaichirō (Sunrise President)
- 1965
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
Morita Tokunosuke
Retirement of a Train Engineer
Movie
We Will Remember
Movie
Finances in Front of the Train Station
Movie
President's Ninja Trick Book Part II
Kyutarō Iwato (President, Iwato Construction)
Hospital in Front of the Train Station
Movie
Five Gents' Trick Book
Kutaro Iwato
- 1964
Camellia Gate
Movie
Could I But Live
Director of Infant Care Facility
Mumu Dance
Movie
Thief on the Run
Movie
The Naked Executive
Kôshirô Hidaka
Hot Spring Ghost
Movie
Ken
Mibu
3 Gents in the Snow Country
Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Landlady
Movie
Hail the 3 Gents
Reijiro Koizumi
- 1963
New Marital Relations
Movie
The Maid Story
Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot
Movie
Aloha 3 Gents
Keinosuke Kazama (Company President)
3 Gents In Hawaii
Kazama Keinosuke (President)
Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai
Kyusaku Goi
Travel Stories of a Company President Part II
Heitarō Dōmoto (President)
Madame Aki
Katayuki
Travel Stories of a Company President
Movie
- 1962
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant
Toku
Mount Hakone
Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen
Movie
This Madding Crowd
Professor
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
Movie
Three Gentlemen from Tokyo
Movie
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Movie
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
Movie
Shimizu Port Salaryman
Movie
- 1961
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox
Kintaro
A Cat and Dried Bonito Flakes: The Story of a Swindler
Movie
Snow in the South Seas
Movie
An Urban Affair
Kintaro Togura
Playboy President: Part II
Eisuke Misawa
Playboy President
Misawa Einosuke
The Masterless 47 – Part II
Movie
The Preacher of Love
Movie
Aces Wild
Movie
- 1960
The Wayside Pebble
Shogo Aikawa
The Masterless 47
Yoshio Oishi
The Angry Sea
Hikoichi
This Greedy Old Skin
Hikohachi Mukoyama
Life of a Country Doctor
Movie
New Third Class Executive: Husband Education
Shirō Sawamura
New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller
Shiro Sawamura
The Curio Master
Movie
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
Shirō Sawamura (Executive Director)
The Five Jolly Thieves
Movie
1950s
- 1959
The Adventures of Kantaro
Kantaro
New Third-Class Executive
Shirō Sawamura
The Bell of Love
Movie
Bringing Up Husbands
Movie
Fox and Raccoon
Tampei Nukada
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
Movie
Flower Shop Curtain
Movie
Temptation on Glamour Island
Navy Captain Prince Tamehisa
Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period
Movie
- 1958
Theater of Life
Movie
Stray Cat
Movie
The Undefeated Woman
Movie
Scops-Owl Sermon
Movie
The Child Writers
Mr. Kawahara
The Hotelman's Holiday
Jihei Ikuno
Yoku
Movie
The Shop Curtain
Movie
Love is Different and Delicious
Movie
The Third President
Keitaro Asakawa
Fancy Talker
Movie
Makeraremasen katsumadewa
Movie
Assistant President
Movie
- 1957
The Beauty Expert
Movie
Hadaka no Machi
Movie
A Tale of Dung and Urine
Ushinosuke Abe
Turtledove
Movie
Snow Country
Imura
Ujō
Ujo Noguchi
The Surprising Legend of Jirocho: Santaro Battles His Hat
Movie
Jirochō gaiden: Haikagura no Santarō
Movie
Talkative Company President
Osamu Saotome
- 1956
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji
Movie
Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
Shozo
The Fighter in the Ring
Movie
Jacks and Jills
Morishita
Three Generations of Company Presidents
Movie
Morishige, where are you going?
Shigetaro Mori
While the Demon Steps Out
Movie
The President Talks Bank
Zennosuke Tashiro
Called to the Stand
Shiro Kamisaka
Morishige's Honeymoon
Movie
All Sold Out
Movie
The President's Boss
Zennosuke Tashiro
- 1955
Love at Forty
Movie
Marital Relations
Ryukichi
Morishige is a Fake Gentleman
Movie
The Tears of Geisha Konatsu
Movie
House of Many Pleasures
Denkichi Yoshida
Nonki saiban
Movie
Chutaro of Banba
Movie
Jirochô yûkyôden: Akiba no himatsuri
Movie
Policeman's Diary
Patrolman Yoshii
His Highness Surabaya
Kyutaro Nagasogabe/Eiji Nagasogabe
- 1954
Husband Comes Home Every Suturday
Movie
Shigemori Goes To Tokyo
Shigemori Shigeo
Mako Osorubeshi
Movie
Last of the Wild Ones
Movie
Geisha Konatsu
Kawashima
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
Movie
- 1953
Jirocho, the Hunted
Movie
Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow
Movie
Princess Finds Her Prince
Movie
Tokyo Profile
Mr. Maki
Jirocho's Home-Coming
Movie
Bot-chan
Akashatsu
Her Captive Gamblers
Movie
Mole Alley
Movie
Yasugorō shusse
Movie
Dekoboko taikōki
Movie
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life
Movie
- 1952
Asu wa Nichiyōbi
Movie
Zoku santō jūyaku
Movie
Hanayome hanamuko chanbara bushi
Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart
Akazawa
Chakkari fujin to ukkari fujin
Movie
Lil's Return from Shanghai
Ichiro Okamura
Ikinokotta benten-sama
Movie
- 1951
Koi no rantō
Movie
Bengawan Solo
Movie
Pirates
Movie
新遊侠伝 遊侠往来
Movie
新遊侠伝
Movie
Art department 1
1990s
- 1996
Appearances1
1950s
- 1955
Tales of Ginza
Narrator (voice)