Issey Ogata
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.
Silence
as Old Samurai / InoueTwo Jesuit priests travel to seventeenth century Japan which has, under the Tokugawa shogunate,...
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Yi Yi
as Mr. OtaEach member of a family in Taipei asks hard questions about life's meaning as they live through...
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The Imaginary
as Mr. Bunting (voice)Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger...
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Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
as Major TaniguchiJapan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy...
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Tony Takitani
as Tony Takitani / Shozaburo TakitaniA reclusive illustrator falls in love with a young woman who addictively shops for clothing.
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The Sun
as Emperor Shouwa-Tennou HirohitoA re-imagination of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s final days in power as WWII draws to a close.
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Tora-san Goes North
as Hospital doctorWhen his travels take him to rural Hokkaido, Tora-san helps a cantankerous old veterinarian...
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Library War: The Wings Of Revolution
as Kuroudo Touma (voice)Kasahara Iku and Dojo Atsushi receive an emergency recall in the middle of their date as Japan...
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BU・SU
as KitazakiMugiko, an 18-year-old attempts to escape her unhappiness with village life by going to Tokyo to...
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Hero
as uncreditedProsecutor Kohei Kuryu takes charge of a case with a foreign embassy possessing the key to solve...
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Company Executives
as uncreditedA fierce succession battle ignites at a newspaper company when the president passes away.
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When Will You Return?
as Chu AshimuraTomoko Ashimura types on a computer her memory of her late husband Goro, but Tomoko Ashimura...
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Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as SalesmanA hard-working section chief, fast approaching retirement and beset by stress from all...
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The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
as uncreditedShoji Segawa was a quiet and inconspicuous boy, but, for the first time, he is recognized by...
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Tora-san Plays Daddy
as PolicemanA playboy-gambler friend of Tora-san’s dies and, abandoned by his mother, his little boy...
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Gift of Fire
as uncreditedTowards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb...
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Teacher and Stray Cat
as Kyoichi MoriiFollowing the death of his wife professor Kyoichi leads a solitary life by the sea. A stray cat...
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DEEMO Memorial Keys
as Nutcracker (voice)Deemo is a lonely individual who lives in solitude, playing the piano in a castle. One day, a...
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Tora-san, My Uncle
as uncreditedTora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents...
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Tora-san Goes to Vienna
as the travel agentDuring his wandering throughout Japan, Tora-san meets a suicidal man. He travels with the man to...
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Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower
as Sudarban (voice)From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed...
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The Homeless Student
as Ichiro TamuraBased on an autobiography by Hiroshi Tamura, the film follows story of the author's experience...
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The Political Game
as uncreditedThis is James Miki's first directorial work, and he is also the original writer and...
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Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
as Kimio Okamoto (Episode 3)Anthology film. "What's Wrong with Eating?" Numayama Kazuki is always complaining about his...
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For Business
as HanazukiTwo TV salarymen uphold their duty by taking on a rival talent agency during the late-'80s...
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Love and Action in Osaka
as uncreditedDespite his efforts of living a normal life as a banker, the life of Toru, the only son of the...
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Kin chan no Cinema Jack
as uncreditedKin chan no Cinema Jack is an anthology film starring Yuen Biao and produced by Jackie Chan
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The Day of Destruction
as Crescent JiroSeven years ago, a mysterious monster was found deep in a rural coal mine. Since then, rumors of...
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Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
as ConductorDuring his travels, Tora-san comes across a traditional theater he used to visit, and discovers...
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Dear My Love
as Masahiko MatsuyamaToo shy to speak out the word of appreciation, too busy to show that you care... Many excuses...
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Taiga Dorama ga Umareta Hi
as uncreditedCommemorating the 70th anniversary of TV broadcasting in Japan, and the 60th anniversary of the...
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This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer
as uncreditedKashiopea no Endo Roru A murder takes place on a luxury overnight train which runs from Sapporo...
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The Furthest End Awaits
as LawyerSet at the edge of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, with its beautiful scenic...
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No Life King
as uncreditedVia the New York Times: "The solemn, intent faces of the Japanese schoolboys playing video...
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I am a Monk
as Akira AraiAfter the death of his grandfather, Koen Shirakawa (Atsushi Ito) quits his job at a bookstore...
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Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence
as SelfA behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Martin Scorsese's "Silence."
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The Prisoner of Sakura
as Commandant KonoWith all the unrest and uncertainty in the world today, now feels as good a time as any for a...
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Misuzu
as Saijo, YasoTells the life story of Teru Kaneko, who was born and raised in a small coastal town. While...
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I'll Be Your Mirror
as YatsuroWidow Chloe travels to Japan for work where she is welcomed by an old friend, Toshi. Sliding...
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Catastrophe
as Okochi GenzoA Salaryman in Hokkaido heads to Tokyo for his daughters wedding, but the fun is just beginning,,,
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Goaisatsu
as uncreditedAn anthology exploring the meaning of the Japanese greeting goaisatsu.
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Magic Kimono
as Man“Magic Kimono” tells the story of middle-aged Japanese woman Keiko, who has been living in a...
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Business Commando YAMAZAKI
as Takuro YamazakiTakuro Yamazaki teaches people "true work". He is a business commander and corporate warrior...
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The Road Less Travelled
as Yoshiharu YanashitaKazunari Katsuki (Gaku Sano) lied to his classmate that Tokyo stinks. Because of his comment, he...
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Moon Rabbit
as uncreditedSeven-year-old Rio visits her grandparents in Japan for the first time. She observes the beauty...
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Shichou Shisu
as uncreditedThe mayor is found dead in the river in a small town known for its hot springs. It's assumed...
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The Manga Master
as Rakuten KitazawaBiopic about the life of Kitazawa Rakuten, who laid the foundation for the Japanese manga industry.
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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
as uncreditedDetective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner...
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Kumokiri Nizaemon
as uncreditedDuring the Kyoho period in the reign of Tokugawa Yoshimune, there is a gang of thieves active...
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What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
as Torii TadayoshiThe drama series depicts the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu (January 31, 1543 – June 1,...
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Radiation House
as Toru KikushimaIori Igarashi is a talented radiographer who believes the “truth” is definitely captured in CT...
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Rinrin to
as 幸吉の父・貞吉The 44th NHK Asadora about a man who developed an early television system.
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Eerie: Invisible Face
as Kenjiro HotokeueSeiji Hirokawa works as a university professor. One day, his sick wife dies. Several days later,...
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Beyond Goodbye
as ShinodaAfter losing her fiancé in an accident, Saeko feels an inexplicable connection to a stranger —...
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Ashi Girl
as 天野信茂Hayakawa Yui is a young girl whose biggest quality is to be a fast runner. She accidentally...
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Quartet
as Benjamin TakitaMaki Maki, Sebuki Suzume, Beppu Tsukasa and Iemori Yutaka happen to meet and form a quartet....
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PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
as Toru YamadaTakeshiro Shikota is a 27-year-old pediatrician in Hokkaido, Japan. He was born and raised in...
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Phoenix: Eden17
as Sudarban (voice)In the age of space exploration, Romi and George flee a devastated Earth in search of a new world.
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Kotaro Lives Alone
as uncreditedShin Karino is an unpopular manga writer and he is single. He lives in an apartment complex that...
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Priceless
as Zaizen OsamuOriginally a mid-level manager (Kimura Takuya) with a promising future in a big corporation and...
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Gu Gu the Cat
as KagawaAbout a lady and her cat. The lady's cat dies and she loses all inspiration to continue living,...
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Angel's Share
as MisterMizuki plays a 35-year-old woman named Kurumi, who suddenly loses everything in her life when...
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Anmitsu Hime
as uncreditedPrincess Anmitsu, the only daughter of the lord of Amakara Castle, was fed up with her cramped...
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Smoking Gun
as Shigeru TasakaPrivate forensic researcher Nagareda Enishi (Katori Shingo) is usually very sluggish as well as...
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Modern Young Monha
as uncreditedIshizawa Hajime works as a sales department chief for a trading company. The younger employees...
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Haruka no Hikari
as uncreditedHaruka is a fisherman's daughter, who lost her home and many friends in the Tohoku earthquake....
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Hotarugusa
as Yuzuki YazaemonNana is a servant of the Kazahaya family, She is from a samurai family. Her father was about to...
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Oeda Ghost Story
as uncreditedTeacher Shinkai Kazuma is someone who isn't good at swordsmanship but secretly devotes himself...
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Our Summer ~River Side Family~
as 大津小太郎In the summer of 2021, Otsu Akari returns home to Hirose Yana, surrounded by lush mountains and...
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The Science Club
as Nagamine ShozoEast Shinjuku Night High School has students with various challenges. Delinquent Taketo is...
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