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Hisashi Igawa

b. 1936

Japanese actor

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About Hisashi Igawa

Born 1936. Hisashi Igawa is a Japanese actor.

Hisashi Igawa (井川比佐志; born 17 November 1936) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Dodesukaden, Ran and Madadayo. He starred in Abe Kōbō's production of The Man Who Turned Into A Stick, a surrealist play, in 1969.

Selected filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983Tokugawa Ieyasu Okuhara ShinjūrōTaiga drama

Honours Medal with Purple Ribbon (2002) Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2008)

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Awards
Medal with Purple Ribbon; Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hisashi Igawa?

Japanese actor

When was Hisashi Igawa born?

Hisashi Igawa was born on 17 November 1936 in Mukden.

What is Hisashi Igawa's occupation?

Hisashi Igawa is an actor.

What nationality is Hisashi Igawa?

Hisashi Igawa is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hisashi Igawa

· Wikidata: Q5772396

· DBpedia: Hisashi Igawa

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