Quick Facts
Born:
1952-02-22
Birthplace:
Fukuoka, Japan
Credits:
86 Total Roles
Issey Ogata
Acting
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Biography
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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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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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Known For
Silence
Old Samurai / Inoue
Yi Yi
Mr. Ota
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
Major Taniguchi
Tony Takitani
Tony Takitani / Shozaburo Takitani
The Imaginary
Mr. Bunting (voice)
The Sun
Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
Quartet
Benjamin Takita
Hero
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | FUJIKO MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | 浮浪雲 TV | Yokujiro |
| 2025 | イッセー尾形の週末父娘（おやこ） TV | Self |
| 2024 | Beyond Goodbye TV | Shinoda |
| 2024 | The Science Club TV | Shozo Nagamine |
| 2024 | I'll Be Your Mirror MOVIE | Yatsuro |
| 2023 | The Imaginary MOVIE | Mr. Bunting (voice) |
| 2023 | 我が家の夢～WRCと恋のかけ橋～ MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower MOVIE | Sudarban (voice) |
| 2023 | Phoenix: Eden17 TV | Sudarban (voice) |