Hisaya Morishige

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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.

Most Popular Hisaya Morishige Trailers

Total trailers found: 177

Princess Mononoke Trailer (1997)

12 July 1997

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.

Koi no rantō Trailer (1951)

28 December 1951

"My mother is Japanese, a drifting diva of Tokyo" After the death of her father Reika goes to Japan to visit her mother, but can't find her, so she starts performing at a cabaret in Yokohama.

Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong Trailer (1962)

01 June 1962

Theater of Life Trailer (1958)

23 November 1958

1958 Theater of Life adaptation.

Chutaro of Banba Trailer (1955)

29 March 1955

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama.

Hail the 3 Gents Trailer (1964)

03 January 1964

A lighthearted satire of Japan’s postwar corporate elite, The Executive Gentleman’s Register blends farce, romance, and boardroom comedy with the polished charm of 1960s salaryman cinema.

Pirates Trailer (1951)

13 July 1951

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot Trailer (1963)

13 June 1963

Sixth entry in the Ekimae series, loosely based on the folktale of the tanuki and the tea kettle.

Yasugorō shusse Trailer (1953)

15 April 1953

Playboy President: Part II Trailer (1961)

30 May 1961

After a promotion brings new professional challenges, a diligent employee is pulled into corporate matchmaking and a high-stakes business conflict over a critical eel supply.

Tokyo Sweetheart Trailer (1952)

15 July 1952

Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined.

A Country Boss Trailer (1962)

25 January 1962

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

Mount Hakone Trailer (1962)

15 September 1962

Japanese drama.

Playboy President Trailer (1961)

25 April 1961

A straight-laced employee is tasked with supervising his impulsive CEO during a business trip intended to revive struggling sales.

Shigemori Goes To Tokyo Trailer (1954)

22 June 1954

Movie version of NHK renzoku drama "Tokyo Romance"

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life Trailer (1953)

09 January 1953

Jirocho the gambler hits the road.

A Company President's Life Story Trailer (1966)

03 January 1966

A clothing manufacturer president tries to revitalize his company during a business downturn by securing new sales partners and chasing a deal with a world-renowned fashion designer.

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II Trailer (1969)

17 May 1969

A cosmetics executive promoted to chairman faces chaos at home and work as his company undergoes major changes and internal power shifts.

A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station Trailer (1967)

18 November 1967

The 21st film in the Ekimae series, commemorating the 35th anniversary of Toho. The film is a loose remake of the first film in the series, Ekimae Ryoukan.

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa Trailer (1968)

14 January 1968

"Shacho" comedy about the president of a salt manufacturing company.

Five Gents Prefer Geisha Trailer (1967)

03 June 1967

In this continuation of Discover Japan with the 5 Gents (Shacho sen ichiya, 1967), Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo 70.

Five Gents on the Spot Trailer (1966)

25 February 1966

As his fashion company rides a wave of post-recession success, President Kurihara seeks to expand into women’s apparel through a deepening partnership with a French firm.

New Third-Class Executive Trailer (1959)

09 August 1959

At an Osaka electronics company, power struggles, corporate schemes, and personal agendas collide when the boss is away.

New Third Class Executive: Husband Education Trailer (1960)

12 July 1960

Amid management shakeups and arranged marriage plans at Sekai Electric, an executive couple tries to support a young woman’s relationship with an academic over a business heir.

The Yoshida School Trailer (1983)

09 April 1983

Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting the reverse side of Showa political history released, superimposed cast, a group image of real politicians centered on Shigeru Yoshida and political history after the war.

The Angry Sea Trailer (1960)

16 October 1960

A semi-documentary story about the vicissitudes in the life of an elderly fisherman.

Temptation on Glamour Island Trailer (1959)

15 January 1959

Comedy about three soldiers, two female reporters, six prostitutes, and the wife of an officer, all stranded on a South Seas island at the end of World War II.

Vendetta of Obligation Trailer (1985)

30 December 1985

This is the story of the 47 ronin of the Ako clan who rose up to avenge the brutal death of their beloved master Asano Takumi-no-kami after his failed attack on the vile Lord Kira led to his being ordered to commit ritual suicide in a garden on the grounds of the shogun's palace.

New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller Trailer (1960)

26 April 1960

World Electric's top ad model disappears, throwing the company into disarray. A fortune-teller’s influence spreads through upper management, sending staff on a misguided search.

Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves Trailer (2001)

10 March 2001

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.

Asu wa Nichiyōbi Trailer (1952)

06 November 1952

A comedy movie for salaryman.

Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu Trailer (1971)

24 July 1971

Comedy centered on a stripper agency

Princess Finds Her Prince Trailer (1953)

02 October 1953

Goryokaku Trailer (1988)

30 December 1988

After the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, there was a series of battles fought while the former supporters of the Tokugawa shogunate retreated to the north where they actually started a sovereign nation that was recognized by more than one European country.

The Longest Tunnel Trailer (1982)

16 October 1982

After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru Strait.

House of Many Pleasures Trailer (1955)

21 June 1955

Yoshida Denkichi does loses sight of his wife Chiyoko and daughter Toyoko during the war, and is taken in by a familiar woman, Oshige, and becomes the owner of "Fujimura" in the town of Hato.

Aces Wild Trailer (1961)

09 January 1961

Keisuke Morita, a man with dark glasses standing on the Shibaura pier, a descendant of an illegitimate descendant left behind in Osaka and a brother of the Otorigumi, returned from South America for the first time in 15 years.

Tora-san's Shattered Romance Trailer (1971)

15 January 1971

Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown and meeting a young woman that reminds him of his sister Sakura.

President's Ninja Trick Book Part II Trailer (1965)

31 January 1965

Iwato Construction secures a major project in Hokkaido and promotes a key employee, but chaos follows—personal conflicts, missed deals, and a lost hotel contract.

The Undefeated Woman Trailer (1958)

21 October 1958

Follow the Girls Trailer (1971)

19 May 1971

Comedy of an entertainment agent and strip-teasers.

Kawachi fudoki zoku oiro ke seppō Trailer (1961)

29 August 1961

1961 Japanese movie

Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II Trailer (1959)

15 March 1959

7th film in the President series and the first entry in color.

The Imperial Navy Trailer (1981)

08 August 1981

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.

Third Class Executives Trailer (1952)

30 May 1952

1950s Japanese comedy.

47 Ronin Trailer (1994)

22 October 1994

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 Maid Story Trailer (1963)

16 June 1963

Nine maids serve the household of a writer and his wife. The couple treat their maids like daughters and marry them off to eligible men.

Sugata Sanshiro Trailer (1977)

29 October 1977

The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means of combat nor a demonstration of physical skill, but an art which reveals the artist to himself.

Morishige's Honeymoon Trailer (1956)

14 January 1956

Japanese comedy film.

Such is Life Trailer (1955)

01 November 1955

Japanese drama film.

Bot-chan Trailer (1953)

15 June 1953

1953 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

This Madding Crowd Trailer (1962)

28 June 1962

Travels of Lord Mito Trailer (1969)

01 November 1969

In the 9th year of Genroku, Mitsukuni Mito Komon of Hitachi Province set out on a pilgrimage to various countries with his reluctant vassals, Sukesaburo and Kakunosuke, under the name of Koemon, a retired peasant.

Mako Osorubeshi Trailer (1954)

15 June 1954

The Rivals Trailer (1979)

06 June 1979

Two Iida Trailer (1976)

06 November 1976

Based on a children's book. Two children encounter a wooden chair that moves and speaks. The chair awaits their return, unaware the sister died in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Surgical Designs in Flames Trailer (1986)

24 May 1986

A story of the skilled brain surgeon, Todo, whose talent and ambition are put to test through a series of high risk surgical procedures.

Port Arthur Trailer (1980)

02 August 1980

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).

Kukai Trailer (1984)

13 April 1984

The life and times of Kûkai, a Japanese monk who studies Esoteric Buddhism in the far reaches of India, China and Tibet, then uses their combined influence to establish the Shingon school during the Heian period in early 9th Century AD.

Sayonara Jupiter Trailer (1984)

17 March 1984

In the 22nd century, scientists from an energy-depleted Earth research new fuel sources in the far corners of the solar system, where they discover an ancient alien race from Jupiter as well as the emergence of an apocalyptically dangerous black hole.