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- Died
- Height5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m)
- Toshiyuki Nishida was born on November 4, 1947 in Fukushima, Japan. He was an actor and executive, known for Tsuribaka nisshi 14: Ohenji dai panikku! (2003), Emperor (2012) and Tsuribaka nisshi 6 (1993). He died on October 17, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
- In the 1970s, the Koriyama city-native regularly appeared on TV and quickly became a fan favorite due to his vague expression and friendly demeanor. By the end of the decade, he was also known by overseas audiences thanks to the popular series Monkey, an adaptation of the 16th century book Journey to the West (Saiyuki).
- He played Pigsy (Cho Hakkai), with Peter Woodthorpe voicing the character in English.
- He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 2018.
- After his mother remarried Nishida was adopted by his aunt and uncle. The latter took him to watch movies on weekends, which inspired the youngster to join a drama club while at elementary school.
- He received the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for Get Up! and Tsuribaka Nisshi 14.
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