Issey Ogata
Biography
Issey Ogata is a Japanese actor and comedian born on February 22, 1952, in Fukuoka, Japan. He was interested in plays since childhood. After graduating from Toyotama High School, he joined a theatrical company and appeared on stage. Ogata later gained roles on Japanese TV, including appearances on Fuji TV's "Evil Grandmother" and NHK drama's "RinRinto". He has also performed in plays, including "Life Never Stops" at GyanGyan Theater in Shibuya, which has gained immense popularity. As a comedian, Ogata took the gold medal at an audition called "Birth of Comedians", which led to his career as an entertainer.
Career overview
Issey Ogata is a Japanese actor and comedian born on 22 February 1952 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka. He was interested in plays since childhood. After graduating from Toyotama High School in Japan, he joined a theatrical company and appeared on the stage. Ogata's early career involved performing in plays and later he started garnering roles on Japanese TV.
He appeared on various TV shows, including "Evil Grandmother" of Fuji TV and "RinRinto" of NHK drama. Ogata has also performed in a play called "Life Never Stops" at GyanGyan Theater in Shibuya, which has gained immense popularity. The details of his film career are not specified in the provided information.
As an actor and comedian, Ogata has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 90 known credits. His acting career spans multiple platforms, including stage and television. While specific details about his film career are not available, his work in Japanese TV and theater is well-documented.
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88 titles- Haguregumo (2026) as Yokujiro
- Fujiko (2026) as Kiyoshi Oishi
- Memorizu (2026) as Makoto
- イッセー尾形の週末父娘（おやこ） (2025)
- Beyond Goodbye (2024) as Shinoda
- The Science Club (2024) as Shozo Nagamine
- I'll Be Your Mirror (2024) as Yatsuro
- What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023) as Torii Tadayoshi
- Phoenix: Eden17 (2023) as Sudarban (voice)
- The Imaginary (2023) as Mr. Bunting (voice)
- PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower (2023) as Sudarban (voice)
- Taiga Dorama ga Umareta Hi (2023)
- 我が家の夢～WRCと恋のかけ橋～ (2023)
- PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (2022) as Toru Yamada
- DEEMO Memorial Keys (2022) as Nutcracker (voice)
- Modern Young Monha (2022)
- Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021) as Major Taniguchi
- Kotaro Lives Alone (2021)
- Haruka no Hikari (2021)
- Gift of Fire (2021)
- Our Summer ~River Side Family~ (2021) as 大津小太郎
- Tsunagare Radio ~ Bokura no Afuri Days (2021) as Ise
- Why Watch Yi Yi: A One and a Two... (2020) as Mr. Ota (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Oeda Ghost Story (2020)
- The Day of Destruction (2020) as Crescent Jiro
- 天国からのラブソング (2020)
- Radiation House (2019) as Toru Kikushima
- Hotarugusa (2019) as Yuzuki Yazaemon
- The Prisoner of Sakura (2019) as Commandant Kono
- The Manga Master (2019) as Rakuten Kitazawa
- Eerie: Invisible Face (2018) as Kenjiro Hotokeue
- Izakaya Bottakuri (2018)
- The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan (2018)
- Moon Rabbit (2018)
- Quartet (2017) as Benjamin Takita
- Ashi Girl (2017) as Nobushige Amano
- Magic Kimono (2017) as Man
- Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence (2017) as Self
- When Will You Return? (2017) as Chu Ashimura
- Silence (2016) as Old Samurai / Inoue
- Hero (2015)
- Teacher and Stray Cat (2015) as Kyoichi Morii
- I am a Monk (2015) as Akira Arai
- Gu Gu the Cat (2014) as Kagawa
- Smoking Gun (2014) as Shigeru Tasaka
- The Furthest End Awaits (2014) as Lawyer
- This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer (2014)
- Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)
- The Road Less Travelled (2013) as Yoshiharu Yanashita
- Priceless (2012) as Zaizen Osamu
- Library War: The Wings of Revolution (2012) as Kuroudo Touma (voice)
- Shichou Shisu (2012)
- Angel's Share (2010) as Mister
- Dear My Love (2009) as Masahiko Matsuyama
- The Homeless Student (2008) as Ichiro Tamura
- The Sun (2005) as Emperor Shouwa-Tennou Hirohito
- Sunny Home (2005) as Self
- Tony Takitani (2004) as Tony Takitani / Shozaburo Takitani
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- Misuzu (2001) as Saijo, Yaso
- Yi Yi (2000) as Mr. Ota
- Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai (1998) as Self
- Business Commando YAMAZAKI (1995) as Takuro Yamazaki
- Kin chan no Cinema Jack (1993)
- Goaisatsu (1991)
- Bakayarō! 4 You! (1991) as (segment "サギるなジャパン")
- Ghost Story: Flower House (1991)
- Rinrinto (1990) as Sadakichi Hatakeyama
- Dotchi mo dotchi (1990)
- Catastrophe (1990) as Okochi Genzo
- Company Executives (1989)
- Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989) as the travel agent
- No Life King (1989)
- Tora-san, My Uncle (1989)
- The Political Game (1989)
- The Wives of Rokumeikan (1988)
- Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988) as Kimio Okamoto (Episode 3)
- Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988) as Salesman
- Love and Action in Osaka (1988)
- Carefree Goddesses (1987)
- Tora-san Goes North (1987) as Hospital doctor
- BU・SU (1987) as Kitazaki
- Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) as Policeman
- Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (1986) as Conductor
- Fujiko Fujio's Dream Camera (1986) as Professor Horaguchi / Photo Shop Owner / Stranger at Train Station / Priest / Yodoba
- For Business (1986) as Hanazuki
- Anmitsu Hime (1983)
- Muyo no Hito
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Issey Ogata best known for?
Issey Ogata is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fujiko (2026), Memorizu (2026), What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023), DEEMO Memorial Keys (2022).
When and where was Issey Ogata born?
Issey Ogata was born on February 22, 1952 in Fukuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Issey Ogata have?
Issey Ogata has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2026.
What is Issey Ogata's background in cinema and television?
Issey Ogata is a Japanese actor and comedian born on February 22, 1952, in Fukuoka, Japan. He was interested in plays since childhood. After graduating from Toyotama High School, he joined a theatrical company and appeared on stage. Ogata later gained roles on Japanese TV, including appearances on Fuji TV's "Evil Grand...