Issey Ogata
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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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.727 |
| Birthday | 1952-02-22 |
| Place of Birth | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Also Known As | イッセー尾形, Issei Ogata, |
2022
DEEMO Memorial Keys
6.9/14
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2000
Yi Yi
7.9/534
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2005
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6.7/72
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2024
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0/0
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The Political Game
0/0
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1995
Business Commando YAMAZAKI
0/0
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6.7/58
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2023
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2/1
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No Life King
0/0
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2023
The Imaginary
8/51
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0/0
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7/1
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7/5
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Goaisatsu
0/0
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5.8/10
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2014
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5.4/8
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2001
Misuzu
0/0
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1990
Catastrophe
0/0
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2023
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0/0
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Hero
6/29
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2015
Teacher and Stray Cat
6.4/5
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6.3/3
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Silence
7.1/3029
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Company Executives
6/4
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Love and Action in Osaka
5.7/3
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5.5/2
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0/0
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2017
Magic Kimono
5/2
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2012
Shichou Shisu
0/0
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2019
The Prisoner of Sakura
0/0
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2018
Moon Rabbit
2/1
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2009
Dear My Love
0/0
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Tora-san, My Uncle
8.7/3
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2021
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7/2
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5.6/15
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2017
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7.2/6
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Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
7.5/2
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Tora-san Goes North
8.7/3
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1987
Tora-san Plays Daddy
9/2
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1989
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
8/2
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2014
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer
0/0
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This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer
2008
The Homeless Student
6.3/3
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1991
Bakayarō! 4 You!
0/0
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2017
Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence
6/1
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Martin Scorsese's "Silence."
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Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence
2019
The Manga Master
7/1
Biopic about the life of Kitazawa Rakuten, who laid the foundation for the Japanese manga industry.
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The Manga Master
2021
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
7.1/139
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2018
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
7/5
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1991
Ghost Story: Flower House
0/0
An eerie statue of the Kannon shedding tears in an old Western-style house. Fifty years of the strange lives of the mothers and daughters who protect...
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