Hiroshi Omori

Born

1963-12-19

Birthplace

Hiroshima, Japan

Biography

Hiroshi Omori (大森 ヒロシ, Ōmori Hiroshi, born December 19, 1963, in Hiroshima Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, playwright, and theatre director. He is best known for his long-standing association with the theatrical company Tokyo Vaudeville Show, which he joined in 1988, and for his extensive work in Japanese stage productions. In addition to acting, Hiroshi has built a career as a writer, director, and producer. He founded his own theatrical production activities through Omori Company Produce, overseeing numerous stage plays and original productions. His work spans comedy, drama, and contemporary theatre, both on and off the stage. He has also appeared in a variety of television dramas, including Rikon Bengoshi, Kasōken no Onna, Keishichō Sōsa Ikka 9-gakari, Innocence, and Shikaku Tantei Higurashi Tabito. Alongside his screen work, he remains an active figure in Japan's theatre scene as a performer and creator. *** Not to be confused with 大森博史, another Japanese actor whose name is also read Hiroshi Ōmori.