Issey Ogata
Born February 22, 1952 (Age: 74)
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Fukuoka, Japan
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Issey Ogata (born 22 February 1952 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka), is a Japanese actor and comedian. He was interested in plays since childhood. After he graduated from Toyotama High School in Japan, he joined a theatrical company and appeared on the stage. Later, he jumped at the opportunity to be an entertainer when he took the gold medal at the audition called "Birth of Comedians". Then, he started garnering roles on Japanese TV. Shows he appeared on include "Evil Grandmother" of Fuji TV and "RinRinto" of NHK drama. He now performs plays by himself "Life Never Stops" at GyanGyan Theater in Shibuya, which has gained immense popularity. Furthermore, he has had starring roles in major art-house films, including Ota in the great Edward Yang's highly regarded Yi Yi: A One and a Two, the title character in Jun Ichikawa's Tony Takitani (an adaptation of the Haruki Murakami short story), and has played the role of Japanese Emperor Hirohito in Aleksandr Sokurov's 2005 film, The Sun. Description above from the Wikipedia article Issey Ogata, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Issey Ogata (born 22 February 1952 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka), is a Japanese actor and comedian. He was interested in plays since childhood. After he graduated from Toyotama High School in Japan, he joined a theatrical company and appeared on the stage. Later, he jumped at the opportunity to be an entertainer when he took the gold medal at the audition called "Birth of Comedians". Then, he started garnering roles on Japanese TV. Shows he appeared on include "Evil Grandmother" of Fuji TV and "RinRinto" of NHK drama.
He now performs plays by himself "Life Never Stops" at GyanGyan Theater in Shibuya, which has gained immense popularity. Furthermore, he has had starring roles in major art-house films, including Ota in the great Edward Yang's highly regarded Yi Yi: A One and a Two, the title character in Jun Ichikawa's Tony Takitani (an adaptation of the Haruki Murakami short story), and has played the role of Japanese Emperor Hirohito in Aleksandr Sokurov's 2005 film, The Sun.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Issey Ogata, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
天国からのラブソング
2020
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as
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Age: 68
Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence
2017
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as Self
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Age: 65
Silence
2016
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as Old Samurai / Inoue
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Age: 64
Shichou Shisu
2012
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as
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Age: 60
Dear My Love
2009
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as Masahiko Matsuyama
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Age: 57
The Homeless Student
2008
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as Ichiro Tamura
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Age: 56
The Sun
2005
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as Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
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Age: 52
Sunny Home
2005
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as Self
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Age: 52
Yi Yi
2000
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as Mr. Ota
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Age: 48
Kin chan no Cinema Jack
1993
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as
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Age: 41
Bakayarō! 4 You!
1991
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as (segment "サギるなジャパン")
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Age: 39
No Image
Ghost Story: Flower House
1991
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as
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Age: 39
Goaisatsu
1991
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as
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Age: 38
Dotchi mo dotchi
1990
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as
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Age: 38
Catastrophe
1990
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as Okochi Genzo
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Age: 38
Tora-san, My Uncle
1989
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as
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Age: 37
No Life King
1989
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as
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Age: 37
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
1989
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as the travel agent
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Age: 37
Company Executives
1989
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as
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Age: 37
The Political Game
1989
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as
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Age: 37
Love and Action in Osaka
1988
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as
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Age: 36
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988
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as Salesman
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Age: 36
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
1988
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as Kimio Okamoto (Episode 3)
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Age: 36
Tora-san Plays Daddy
1987
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as Policeman
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Age: 35
BU・SU
1987
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as Kitazaki
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Age: 35
Tora-san Goes North
1987
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as Hospital doctor
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Age: 35
Carefree Goddesses
1987
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as
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Age: 34
Fujiko Fujio's Dream Camera
1986
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as Professor Horaguchi / Photo Shop Owner / Stranger at Train Station / Priest / Yodoba
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Age: 34