Kensaku Morita (森田 健作, Morita Kensaku, born: 16 December 1949; birth name: 鈴木 栄治 Eiji Suzuki) is a Japanese politician, actor and singer. He was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in March 2009 to April 2021[2][3] and re-elected to a second term in March 2013. He previously 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.
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 | |
| Preceded by | Akiko Dōmoto |
| Succeeded by | Toshihito Kumagai[1] |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Shokei Arai |
| Succeeded by | Kazuyoshi Nakanishi |
| Constituency | Tokyo 4th district |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 1992–1998 | |
| Constituency | Tokyo at-large district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 鈴木 栄治 (Suzuki Eiji) 16 December 1949 Ōta, Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Meiji Gakuin University |
Morita retirement with Governor on April 4, 2021.[4]
Film
- 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)
Notes
External links
- Kensaku Morita at IMDb
- Kensaku Morita OfficialWeb（Japanese）
- Governor's page（Prefecture Chiba official website）