Kensaku Morita
Japanese politician, actor and singer
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Kensaku Morita (森田 健作, Morita Kensaku; born: 16 December 1949; birth name: 鈴木 栄治 Eiji Suzuki) is a retired Japanese politician, actor and singer. He was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in March 2009 to April 2021[1][2] and re-elected to a second term in March 2013.
Kensaku Morita | |
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森田 健作 | |
Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Governor of Chiba Prefecture | |
| In office 5 April 2009 – 4 April 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Akihito Naruhito |
| Preceded by | Akiko Dōmoto |
| Succeeded by | Toshihito Kumagai |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 29 March 1998 – 10 October 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Shokei Arai |
| Succeeded by | Kazuyoshi Nakanishi |
| Constituency | Tokyo 4th |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 27 July 1992 – 17 March 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Tetsuo Tanabe |
| Succeeded by | Miyo Inoue |
| Constituency | Tokyo at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 鈴木 栄治 (Suzuki Eiji) 16 December 1949 |
| Party | Independent (2000–2001; 2005–present) |
Other political affiliations | DSP (1992–1994) LDP (1994–2000; 2001–2005) |
| Meiji Gakuin University | |
Political career
Morita served one term in the House of Councillors of the National Diet, representing the Tokyo at-large district from 1992 until 1998, and two terms in the House of Representatives from 1998 until 2003, representing the Tokyo 4th district. Morita was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in 2009 and served until his retirement in 2021.[3][4]
Film
Morita has acted in a number of films, including -
- Castle of Sand (1972) : Hiroshi Yoshimura
- Mount Hakkoda (1977) : Mikami
- The War in Space (1977) : Miyoshi
- The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) : Jujiro Hazama
- Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku (1979) : Juzo Kakei
- Virus (1980) : Ryûji Sanazawa
Television
- Orewa otokoda! (1971)
- Hissatsu Karakurinin (1976)
