Hisao Dazai

Dazai Hisao

  • Name: Dazai Hisao
  • Native name: 太宰久雄
  • Also Known as: だざい ひさお, 大宰久雄
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 26, 1923
  • Died: November 20, 1998
Dazai Hisao was a Japanese actor born in Senzoku, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.

During middle school, due to the impact of military training where he was fired at close range by a machine gun, his hearing deteriorated slightly, and since then, his voice became about one octave higher than others. Although this became a complex for him, it later contributed to his career as an actor.

Originally not aspiring to be an actor, after attending Shoowa Daiichi Commercial School and dropping out of the Faculty of Commerce at Nihon University, he also helped out at his family's nori wholesaler. He intended to take over the family business, but the shop burned down in the Tokyo air raids. In 1946, shortly after the war, he joined NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Troupe as a second-year member seeking a means of livelihood. He excelled as a radio voice actor, making good use of his unique high voice.

To advance his career as an actor, he became freelance in 1955. He also belonged to the Tokyo Talent Club and had a period as an exclusive talent for TBS.

He lost his first wife, actress Ono Shunko (小野舜子), to cancer in 1970 and remarried Masako (雅子) in 1977.

From around 1987, he struggled with diabetes due to excessive drinking caused by work-related stress. In July 1996, during a hospital visit for a vision impairment examination caused by diabetes, cancer was discovered. He passed away at Tokyo University Hospital Annex due to stomach cancer. He was 74 years old.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1976 Papa wa Dokushin
Japanese Drama, 1976, 40 eps
(Support Role)
40
Support Role
0.0
1972 Jinzou Ningen Kikaider
Japanese Drama, 1972, 43 eps
Wada Kohei (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)
43
Wada Kohei (Ep. 16)
Guest Role
7.1
1972 Seishun wo Tsuppashire
Japanese Drama, 1972, 18 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
18
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
0.0
1971 Suki! Suki!! Majo-sensei
Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps
Tatsumura [Masao's father] (Ep. 7, 9, 15-16) (Guest Role)
26
Tatsumura [Masao's father] (Ep. 7, 9, 15-16)
Guest Role
7.8
1971 Tan Tonton
Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps
Yasu (Support Role)
26
Yasu
Support Role
0.0
1971 Shirayukihime to Nana Nin no Akutotachi
Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps
Tanaka (Ep.10) (Guest Role)
20
Tanaka (Ep.10)
Guest Role
0.0
1968 Kappa no Sanpei: Yokai Daisakusen
Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 4)
Guest Role
0.0
1964 Itsuka Aozora
Japanese Drama, 1964, 120 eps
(Unknown)
120
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1995 Tora-san 48: To the Rescue
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.8
1991 Tora-san 44: Confesses
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.5
1990 Tora-san 43: Takes a Vacation
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.3
1989 Tora-san 42: My Uncle
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.6
1989 Tora-san 41: Goes to Vienna
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Umetarō Katsura (Support Role)
Umetarō Katsura
Support Role
7.0
1987 Tora-san 38: Goes North
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Umetarō Katsura (Support Role)
Umetarō Katsura
Support Role
7.8
1985 Tora-san 36: Island Encounter
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.3
1985 Tora-san 35: The Go-Between
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Katsura Umetaro (Support Role)
Katsura Umetaro
Support Role
7.3
1984 Curtain Call
Japanese Movie, 1984,
[Flower shop owner] (Support Role)
[Flower shop owner]
Support Role
7.8
1983 Tora-san 32: Goes Religious?
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Umetarō Katsura (Support Role)
Umetarō Katsura
Support Role
7.6
1982 Tora-san 30: The Expert
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.4
1981 Tora-san 28: Promise
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.6
1980 Tora-san 26: Foster Daddy, Tora!
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.5
1979 Tora-san 24: Dream of Spring
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.2
1978 Tora-san 22: Talk of the Town Tora-san
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Umetaro Katsura | Shachô (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura | Shachô
Support Role
7.5
1970 Tora-san 4: Grand Scheme
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.6
1970 Tora-san 3: His Tender Love
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.0
1969 Tora-san 2: Cherished Mother
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.6
1969 Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Umetaro Katsura (Support Role)
Umetaro Katsura
Support Role
7.3
1967 Song of Love
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Bingoya (Guest Role)
Bingoya
Guest Role
6.7
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1968 Nihon Kenkaku Den 3
Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps
(Unknown)
4
Unknown
0.0
1953 Unshanguriguri Hakase 3
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
1952 Shinkon Album
Japanese Special, 1952, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Hisao
  • Family Name: Dazai
  • Native name: 太宰久雄
  • Also Known as: だざい ひさお, 大宰久雄
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 26, 1923
  • Died: November 20, 1998

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