Hisaya Morishige date of birth:
May 4, 1913
How old was Hisaya Morishige when died?
96
Where was Hisaya Morishige born?
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
When did Hisaya Morishige die?
November 10, 2009
Where did Hisaya Morishige die?
Tokyo, Japan
How tall is Hisaya Morishige?
5' 7¼" (171 cm)
Hisaya Morishige body shape:
Average
What color are Hisaya Morishige's eyes?
Black
What color is Hisaya Morishige's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Hisaya Morishige gay or straight?
Straight
What is Hisaya Morishige's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Hisaya Morishige nationality?
Japanese
What is Hisaya Morishige's occupation?
Actor, composer, lyricist, announcer
Short 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 Prefecture, 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 Manchuria. 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.