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Toshiyuki Nishida (西田 敏行, Nishida Toshiyuki; November 4, 1947 – October 17, 2024) was a Japanese actor. He won two Japanese Academy Awards for best actor, for The Silk Road (1988) and Tsuribaka Nisshi 6 (1993). He also won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for Get Up! and Tsuribaka Nisshi 14 (2003). Outside Japan he was best known for his role as Pigsy (Cho Hakkai) in the TV series Monkey. Nishida served as president of the Japan Actors Union and vice president of the Japan Academy Film Prize Organization Committee. He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 2018.

Quick facts about Toshiyuki Nishida

  • Full name: Toshiyuki Nishida
  • Born: 1947-11-04
  • Nationality: Japan
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q1060054

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Who is Toshiyuki Nishida?

Toshiyuki Nishida (西田 敏行, Nishida Toshiyuki; November 4, 1947 – October 17, 2024) was a Japanese actor.

What nationality is Toshiyuki Nishida?

Toshiyuki Nishida is Japan.

When was Toshiyuki Nishida born?

Toshiyuki Nishida was born on 1947-11-04.

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