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 to three terms as governor of Chiba Prefecture, serving from April 2009 to April 2021.
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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.
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)
