Issey Ogata

Issey Ogata

Date of Birth:

Feb 22, 1952

Place of Birth:

Fukuoka, Japan

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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.

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filmography:

Dear My Love Dear My Love

2009

Moon Rabbit Moon Rabbit

2018

Tora-san, My Uncle Tora-san, My Uncle

1989

Gift of Fire Gift of Fire

2021

The Day of Destruction The Day of Destruction

2020

The Prisoner of Sakura The Prisoner of Sakura

2019

Shichou Shisu Shichou Shisu

2012

Love and Action in Osaka Love and Action in Osaka

1988

The Road Less Travelled The Road Less Travelled

2013

Kin chan no Cinema Jack Kin chan no Cinema Jack

1993

Magic Kimono Magic Kimono

2017

When Will You Return? When Will You Return?

2017

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

1986

The Manga Master The Manga Master

2019

Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence

2017

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle

2021

The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan

2018

Ghost Story: Flower House Ghost Story: Flower House

1991

Bakayarō! 4 You! Bakayarō! 4 You!

1991

The Homeless Student The Homeless Student

2008

Tora-san Goes North Tora-san Goes North

1987

Tora-san Plays Daddy Tora-san Plays Daddy

1987

Tora-san Goes to Vienna Tora-san Goes to Vienna

1989

This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer

2014

Company Executives Company Executives

1989

Silence Silence

2016

No Life King No Life King

1989

Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower

2023

The Imaginary The Imaginary

2023

For Business For Business

1986

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad

1988

The Sun The Sun

2005

Business Commando YAMAZAKI Business Commando YAMAZAKI

1995

Yi Yi Yi Yi

2000

Tony Takitani Tony Takitani

2005

I'll Be Your Mirror I'll Be Your Mirror

2024

The Political Game The Political Game

1989

ツナガレラジオ〜僕らの雨降Days〜 ツナガレラジオ〜僕らの雨降Days〜

2021

我が家の夢～WRCと恋のかけ橋～ 我が家の夢～WRCと恋のかけ橋～

2023

Taiga Dorama ga Umareta Hi Taiga Dorama ga Umareta Hi

2023

Catastrophe Catastrophe

1990

Hero Hero

2015

Teacher and Stray Cat Teacher and Stray Cat

2015

I am a Monk I am a Monk

2015

Misuzu Misuzu

2001

The Furthest End Awaits The Furthest End Awaits

2014

Library War: The Wings Of Revolution Library War: The Wings Of Revolution

2012

Goaisatsu Goaisatsu

1991

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

1988

BU・SU BU・SU

1987

DEEMO Memorial Keys DEEMO Memorial Keys

2022

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