Hisaya Morishige

Acting

Hisaya Morishige

Born May 4, 1913 · Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Died November 10, 2009 · aged 96

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…

Known For

Princess MononokePrincess Mononoke · 1997
Princess Mononoke
8.31997
MovieAdventureFantasy
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged BravesDoraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves · 2001
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
7.12001
MovieFamilyAnimation
Doraemon and his friends have to rescue the people of Birdopia from the wrongdoing of vengeful former bird troopers before they unleash a wicked ancient dragon.
47 Ronin47 Ronin · 1994
47 Ronin
7.41994
MovieActionDrama
Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
The Tale of the White SerpentThe Tale of the White Serpent · 1958
The Tale of the White Serpent
6.21958
MovieAnimationFantasy
As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
The Bell of LoveThe Bell of Love · 1959
The Bell of Love
1959
Movie
The Imperial NavyThe Imperial Navy · 1981
The Imperial Navy
6.61981
MovieWarDrama
A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of the battleship Yamato, Japan's greatest flagship during the Second World War.
Port ArthurPort Arthur · 1980
Port Arthur
7.41980
MovieWarDrama
Depicts the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur, one of the most strongly fortified positions in the world, during the Russo-Japanese War of (1904 - 1905). In the story dominated the character Lt Takeshi Kogyo (Teruhiko Aoi), teachers, and a reserve officer who became commander of the platoon and later company. At the same time monitors the conduct of the army commander general Nogi (Tatsuya Nakadai), which was commissioned of the emperor Matsuhito (Toshirô Mifune) to the conquest of the fort.
The End of SummerThe End of Summer · 1961
The End of Summer
7.51961
MovieDrama
The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.

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