**Issey Ogata** is a Japanese actor known for his distinctive international film career, characterized by measured but intensely expressive acting. He is acclaimed for his ability to infuse psychological depth into characters who are often enigmatic, solitary, or in positions of power.

His most famous roles include the father N.C. Jing in Edward Yang's *Yi Yi* (2000), the isolated protagonist in Jun Ichikawa's *Tony Takitani* (2004) – which highlights his subtle expressiveness – and Emperor Hirohito in Aleksandr Sokurov's *The Sun* (2005), an acclaimed performance. He also played the disturbing inquisitor Inoue in Martin Scorsese's *Silence* (2016), demonstrating his versatility in international productions. Ogata excels at conveying complexity with minimal gestures and a magnetic stage presence.