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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
Wed, Oct 18 2023
Poster of Summer Blooms
Summer Blooms
Kotaro Shiga was
69 in Summer Blooms
as 'Yukio Kazama'.
Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of Kohaku
Kohaku
Kotaro Shiga was
69 in Kohaku
Fri, Sep 15 2017
Poster of Gintama
Gintama
Kotaro Shiga was
68 in Gintama
Fri, Jul 14 2017
Poster of Hirugao
Hirugao
Kotaro Shiga was
68 in Hirugao
as 'Professor Sakagami'.
Sat, Jun 10 2017
Poster of Haruta & Chika
Haruta & Chika
Kotaro Shiga was
68 in Haruta & Chika
as 'Toshio Iwai'.
Sat, Mar 04 2017
Poster of Sing My Life
Sing My Life
Kotaro Shiga was
67 in Sing My Life
as 'Jirou Nakata'.
Fri, Apr 01 2016
Poster of The Curtain Rises
The Curtain Rises
Kotaro Shiga was
66 in The Curtain Rises
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'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 01 2014
Poster of Kamen Teacher: The Movie
Kamen Teacher: The Movie
Kotaro Shiga was
65 in Kamen Teacher: The Movie
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
Sun, Jan 19 2014
Poster of Judge!
Judge!
Kotaro Shiga was
65 in Judge!
as 'Karaoke Manager'.
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'.
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
Sat, Oct 12 2013
Poster of Flower of Shanidar
Flower of Shanidar
Kotaro Shiga was
64 in Flower of Shanidar
Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Odayaka
Odayaka
Kotaro Shiga was
64 in Odayaka
as 'Shinji'.
Sat, Dec 22 2012
Poster of Theatre 1
Theatre 1
Kotaro Shiga was
64 in Theatre 1
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Nov 21 2012
Poster of Love Come
Love Come
Kotaro Shiga was
62 in Love Come
Fri, Feb 11 2011
Poster of Wandering Home
Wandering Home
Kotaro Shiga was
62 in Wandering Home
as 'Ito'.
Sat, Dec 04 2010
Poster of Saraba Itoshi no Daitoryo
Saraba Itoshi no Daitoryo
Kotaro Shiga was
62 in Saraba Itoshi no Daitoryo
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
Sat, Oct 09 2010
Poster of Sawako Decides
Sawako Decides
Kotaro Shiga was
61 in Sawako Decides
as 'Tadao'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Oct 20 2009
Poster of Okaimono
Okaimono
Kotaro Shiga was
60 in Okaimono
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.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
Kotaro Shiga was
60 in Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
as 'Shigeo Shiba'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Kotaro Shiga was
59 in Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of Restaurant UFO
Restaurant UFO
Kotaro Shiga was
59 in Restaurant UFO
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.
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
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Yellow Tears
Yellow Tears
Kotaro Shiga was
58 in Yellow Tears
as 'Hayashida'.
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
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Ryoichi & Kiyoshi
Ryoichi & Kiyoshi
Kotaro Shiga was
58 in Ryoichi & Kiyoshi
Sat, Oct 14 2006
Poster of Unfair: Code Breaking
Unfair: Code Breaking
Kotaro Shiga was
58 in Unfair: Code Breaking
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'.
Tue, Oct 25 2005
Poster of Survive Style 5+
Survive Style 5+
Kotaro Shiga was
56 in Survive Style 5+
as 'Taxi Driver'.
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'.
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
Mon, May 03 2004
Poster of Smap Short Films
Smap Short Films
Kotaro Shiga was
52 in Smap Short Films
Mon, Apr 09 2001
Poster of After Life
After Life
Kotaro Shiga was
50 in After Life
as 'Kenji Yamamoto'.
Fri, Sep 11 1998
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!
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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'.
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'.
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
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 18 2018
Poster of Rikuoh
Rikuoh
Kotaro Shiga was
69+ in Rikuoh
as 'Genzo Tomishima'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2017
Poster of Reverse
Reverse
Kotaro Shiga was
68+ in Reverse
as 'Tadashi Hirosawa'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 2015
Poster of Heisei Busaiku Salaryman
Heisei Busaiku Salaryman
Kotaro Shiga was
66+ in Heisei Busaiku Salaryman
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 2013
Poster of Kamen Teacher
Kamen Teacher
Kotaro Shiga was
64+ in Kamen Teacher
as 'Kentaro Sugahara'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 06 2013
Poster of dinner
dinner
Kotaro Shiga was
64+ in dinner
as 'Hamaoka Kotaro'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 23 2012
Poster of Solitary Gourmet
Solitary Gourmet
Kotaro Shiga was
63+ in Solitary Gourmet
as '店員1'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2012
Poster of Antarctica
Antarctica
Kotaro Shiga was
63+ in Antarctica
as 'Kennosuke Tani'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 2011
Poster of The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
Kotaro Shiga was
62+ in The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of Clone Baby
Clone Baby
Kotaro Shiga was
61+ in Clone Baby
as 'Hazuki Shoichirou'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 10 2010
Poster of Steel Frame
Steel Frame
Kotaro Shiga was
61+ in Steel Frame
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 03 2010
Poster of Tokyo Dogs
Tokyo Dogs
Kotaro Shiga was
61+ in Tokyo Dogs
as 'Mitsuo Suzuki'.
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'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2008
Poster of ハゲタカ
ハゲタカ
Kotaro Shiga was
58+ in ハゲタカ
as 'Gotaro Naganobu'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 17 2007
Poster of Evil People
Evil People
Kotaro Shiga was
58+ in Evil People
as 'Judge'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of Unfair
Unfair
Kotaro Shiga was
57+ in Unfair
as 'Yasumoto Masahiro'.
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'.
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'.
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
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990