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Kotaro Shiga

Bio: Kotaro Shiga (志賀 廣太郎, Shiga Kōtarō, August 31, 1948 – April 20, 2020) was a Japanese actor and theater educator who was active since the 1990s until around 2020. Kotaro was born in Hyogo, Japan
Born: Tue, Aug 31 1948
Birthplace: Hyōgo, Japan

Death: Mon, Apr 20 2020
Kotaro Shiga is 71 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Human Comedy in Tokyo
Human Comedy in Tokyo
Kotaro Shiga would have been no older than 71 in Human Comedy in Tokyo
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2023
Poster of Summer Blooms
Summer Blooms
Kotaro Shiga was 69 in Summer Blooms as 'Yukio Kazama'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of Kohaku
Kohaku
Kotaro Shiga was 69 in Kohaku
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2017
Poster of Gintama
Gintama
Kotaro Shiga was 68 in Gintama
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 2017
Poster of Hirugao
Hirugao
Kotaro Shiga was 68 in Hirugao as 'Professor Sakagami'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 2017
Poster of Haruta & Chika
Haruta & Chika
Kotaro Shiga was 68 in Haruta & Chika as 'Toshio Iwai'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 2017
Poster of Sing My Life
Sing My Life
Kotaro Shiga was 67 in Sing My Life as 'Jirou Nakata'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2016
Poster of The Curtain Rises
The Curtain Rises
Kotaro Shiga was 66 in The Curtain Rises
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 2015
Poster of Rose Color's Buko
Rose Color's Buko
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Rose Color's Buko as 'President of Takahimaya'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2014
Poster of Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Kiki's Delivery Service as 'Zoo Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 2014
Poster of Kamen Teacher: The Movie
Kamen Teacher: The Movie
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Kamen Teacher: The Movie
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 2014
Poster of Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 2014
Poster of Judge!
Judge!
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Judge! as 'Karaoke Manager'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 2014
Poster of Au revoir l'été
Au revoir l'été
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Au revoir l'été as 'City Councilor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 2013
Poster of Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Kotaro Shiga was 65 in Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2013
Poster of Flower of Shanidar
Flower of Shanidar
Kotaro Shiga was 64 in Flower of Shanidar
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Odayaka
Odayaka
Kotaro Shiga was 64 in Odayaka as 'Shinji'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 2012
Poster of Theatre 1
Theatre 1
Kotaro Shiga was 64 in Theatre 1 as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2012
Poster of Love Come
Love Come
Kotaro Shiga was 62 in Love Come
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 2011
Poster of Wandering Home
Wandering Home
Kotaro Shiga was 62 in Wandering Home as 'Ito'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 2010
Poster of Saraba Itoshi no Daitoryo
Saraba Itoshi no Daitoryo
Kotaro Shiga was 62 in Saraba Itoshi no Daitoryo
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 2010
Poster of When You Love And When You Are Loved
When You Love And When You Are Loved
Kotaro Shiga was 62 in When You Love And When You Are Loved
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 2010
Poster of Sawako Decides
Sawako Decides
Kotaro Shiga was 61 in Sawako Decides as 'Tadao'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 2010
Poster of I Give My First Love to You
I Give My First Love to You
Kotaro Shiga was 61 in I Give My First Love to You as 'English teacher'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 2009
Poster of Go Find a Psychic!
Go Find a Psychic!
Kotaro Shiga was 61 in Go Find a Psychic! as 'Mr. Saotome'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2009
Poster of Okaimono
Okaimono
Kotaro Shiga was 60 in Okaimono
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 2009
Poster of The SanMei-sama: 5 seconds before they go wow.
The SanMei-sama: 5 seconds before they go wow.
Kotaro Shiga was 60 in The SanMei-sama: 5 seconds before they go wow.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
Kotaro Shiga was 60 in Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy as 'Shigeo Shiba'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Kotaro Shiga was 59 in Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of Restaurant UFO
Restaurant UFO
Kotaro Shiga was 59 in Restaurant UFO
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 2008
Poster of The SanMei-sama Spin-off: Seven quotes from the parfait old man to save you in life's pinch.
The SanMei-sama Spin-off: Seven quotes from the parfait old man to save you in life's pinch.
Kotaro Shiga was 59 in The SanMei-sama Spin-off: Seven quotes from the parfait old man to save you in life's pinch.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of The SanMei-Sama: Our Summer Wind
The SanMei-Sama: Our Summer Wind
Kotaro Shiga was 59 in The SanMei-Sama: Our Summer Wind
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Yellow Tears
Yellow Tears
Kotaro Shiga was 58 in Yellow Tears as 'Hayashida'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2007
Poster of The SanMei-Sama: With all due respect, i love you
The SanMei-Sama: With all due respect, i love you
Kotaro Shiga was 58 in The SanMei-Sama: With all due respect, i love you
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Ryoichi & Kiyoshi
Ryoichi & Kiyoshi
Kotaro Shiga was 58 in Ryoichi & Kiyoshi
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2006
Poster of Unfair: Code Breaking
Unfair: Code Breaking
Kotaro Shiga was 58 in Unfair: Code Breaking
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 2006
Poster of Funky Forest: The First Contact
Funky Forest: The First Contact
Kotaro Shiga was 57 in Funky Forest: The First Contact as 'Minami'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005
Poster of The SanMei-sama
The SanMei-sama
Kotaro Shiga was 56 in The SanMei-sama
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Survive Style 5+
Survive Style 5+
Kotaro Shiga was 56 in Survive Style 5+ as 'Taxi Driver'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 2004
Poster of The Taste of Tea
The Taste of Tea
Kotaro Shiga was 55 in The Taste of Tea as 'Teacher Gashi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2004
Poster of 極限推理コロシアム
極限推理コロシアム
Kotaro Shiga was 55 in 極限推理コロシアム
Movie Released: Mon, May 03 2004
Poster of Smap Short Films
Smap Short Films
Kotaro Shiga was 52 in Smap Short Films
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 2001
Poster of After Life
After Life
Kotaro Shiga was 50 in After Life as 'Kenji Yamamoto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1999
Poster of The SanMei-sama: Spring is a crunchy bite!
The SanMei-sama: Spring is a crunchy bite!
Kotaro Shiga will be 71+ in The SanMei-sama: Spring is a crunchy bite!
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of What Did You Eat Yesterday?
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Kotaro Shiga was 70+ in What Did You Eat Yesterday? as 'Goro Kakei'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 2019
Poster of Innocence, Fight Against False Charges
Innocence, Fight Against False Charges
Kotaro Shiga was 70+ in Innocence, Fight Against False Charges as 'Kazuto Yufuin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 19 2019
Poster of Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan
Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan
Kotaro Shiga was 69+ in Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 18 2018
Poster of Rikuoh
Rikuoh
Kotaro Shiga was 69+ in Rikuoh as 'Genzo Tomishima'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2017
Poster of Reverse
Reverse
Kotaro Shiga was 68+ in Reverse as 'Tadashi Hirosawa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Kotaro Shiga was 68+ in Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories as 'Nakatsuka'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of The God of Risk
The God of Risk
Kotaro Shiga was 66+ in The God of Risk as 'Eiichi Takarabe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 2015
Poster of War of Money
War of Money
Kotaro Shiga was 66+ in War of Money as '赤松大介'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 2015
Poster of Heisei Busaiku Salaryman
Heisei Busaiku Salaryman
Kotaro Shiga was 66+ in Heisei Busaiku Salaryman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 18 2014
Poster of OLカナのおじさん観察日記。
OLカナのおじさん観察日記。
Kotaro Shiga was 65+ in OLカナのおじさん観察日記。 as '矢尾 初'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 2013
Poster of Kamen Teacher
Kamen Teacher
Kotaro Shiga was 64+ in Kamen Teacher as 'Kentaro Sugahara'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 06 2013
Poster of dinner
dinner
Kotaro Shiga was 64+ in dinner as 'Hamaoka Kotaro'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2013
Poster of Hana's Lazy Meals
Hana's Lazy Meals
Kotaro Shiga was 64+ in Hana's Lazy Meals as 'Hana's Father'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 23 2012
Poster of Solitary Gourmet
Solitary Gourmet
Kotaro Shiga was 63+ in Solitary Gourmet as '店員1'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2012
Poster of Antarctica
Antarctica
Kotaro Shiga was 63+ in Antarctica as 'Kinnosuke Tani'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 2011
Poster of The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
Kotaro Shiga was 62+ in The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of Clone Baby
Clone Baby
Kotaro Shiga was 61+ in Clone Baby as 'Hazuki Shoichirou'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 10 2010
Poster of Steel Frame
Steel Frame
Kotaro Shiga was 61+ in Steel Frame
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 03 2010
Poster of Tokyo Dogs
Tokyo Dogs
Kotaro Shiga was 61+ in Tokyo Dogs as 'Mitsuo Suzuki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 19 2009
Poster of 幼獣マメシバ
幼獣マメシバ
Kotaro Shiga was 60+ in 幼獣マメシバ as 'Shigeo Shiba'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 2009
Poster of ＮＨＫスペシャル 沸騰都市
ＮＨＫスペシャル 沸騰都市
Kotaro Shiga was 59+ in ＮＨＫスペシャル 沸騰都市 as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2008
Poster of Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth
Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth
Kotaro Shiga was 58+ in Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth as 'Gotaro Naganobu'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 17 2007
Poster of Evil People
Evil People
Kotaro Shiga was 58+ in Evil People as 'Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 19 2007
Poster of Time Limit Investigator
Time Limit Investigator
Kotaro Shiga was 57+ in Time Limit Investigator as 'Tanaka-shacho'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of Unfair
Unfair
Kotaro Shiga was 57+ in Unfair as 'Yasumoto Masahiro'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of You are my only Madonna
You are my only Madonna
Kotaro Shiga was 54+ in You are my only Madonna as 'Prof. Shingo Tatebayashi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 07 2003
Poster of Power of Love
Power of Love
Kotaro Shiga was 53+ in Power of Love as 'Kusunoki Tateaki'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2002
Poster of Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Kotaro Shiga was 42+ in Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990