Tengai Shibuya III
Biography
Tengai Shibuya III born on December 1, 1954, is a Japanese comedic actor. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he resides in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture. He served as the representative of "Shochiku New Comedy" until April 2023. His father was the comedic actor and playwright, 2nd Generation Shibuya Tengai.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Kumakura Genzaburo
Based on true story of the wife of Ando Momofuku, the businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. and the inventor of instant ramen, the 99th Asadora follows the life of Tachibana Fukuko, a young woman who tries to survive tough times in Osaka with her husband from before WWII to the rapid economic development era. Together they overcome various setbacks before they succeed in creating instant noodles. (Source: MDL)
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Moriya ("Tsurukame"Security Guard)
In the end of Meiji era, Takei Chiyo was born in a poor family in Osaka, and was sent to a theatre tea room as a servant when she was 9 years old. There, she was attracted by the world of theatre comedy. She grows up to be an actor and marries to Amami Ippei , but the war broke out and she was forced to stay away from acting for a while. However, when she comes back again, her acting in a radio drama impresses many people and makes herself one of the leading actors in western Japan.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Additional Voices (voice)
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at home. Inhabited by an ancestral wisdom, Suzu impregnates the simple gestures of everyday life with poetry and beauty. The many hardships, the loss of loved ones, the frequent air raids of the enemy, nothing alters her enthusiasm…
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Set in Tenma, Osaka. Matsukichi (Kento Hayashi) is the son of a samurai. His father is killed because of a grudge and Matsukichi is also in danger. At this time, Wasuke (Masahiko Tsugawa), the owner of the store Ikawa, saves Matsukichi's life. He then begins working at the store.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The artisanal techniques that Japan has cultivated over its long history are disappearing day by day, along with the lights of the lives of these artisans. Hiroshima is a city where sake brewing is thriving. Senzaburo Miura, the "father of ginjo-shu" who made Japan's first ginjo-shu (sake made from rice at a polishing ratio below 60%), is the pride of Hiroshima. Senzaburo's spirit of "try one hundred times, improve one thousand times" overlaps with that of the Japanese people who survived through the prewar and postwar periods. Now, the spirit of Japanese master craftsmanship is shared with the world from Japan.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hama-chan goes to Okayama to look for Su-san when he goes missing a few days after freezing up during his inaugural speech as the company chairman.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A middle school teacher falls in love with a hostess and they end up quickly getting engaged and moving in together.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.