Character
Shigeo Morishita森下 茂男
- appearances
- 2
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles

Shigeo Morishita at a glance
Shigeo Morishita is a supporting character in Hikaru no Go. He is voiced by Katsuhiro Kitagawa in Japanese and by Richard Newman in the English dub.
Shigeo Morishita: quick facts
- Anime
- Hikaru no Go
- Role
- Supporting character
- Gender
- Male
- First appearance
- Hikaru no Go (2001)
- Latest appearance
- Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004)
- Japanese name
- 森下 茂男
- Japanese voice
Katsuhiro Kitagawa- English voice
Richard Newman
Who is Shigeo Morishita?
Also known as Morishita Sensei or Mr. Morishita. A 9-dan pro who is Waya's go teacher and leader of the study group which Hikaru also frequents on Waya's invitation. He considers Toya Meijin a rival, since the two of them became pros at the same time. Morishita also mentors Michio Shirakawa (7-dan), the community Go leader.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Shigeo Morishita in numbers
- Favourites on AniList
- 1
- fans who marked them a favourite
- Rank in Hikaru no Go
- #19
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 2
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 2001–2004
- 4 years
Most-loved characters in Hikaru no Go
AniList favourites
- Fujiwara no Sai287
- Hikaru Shindou198
- Akira Touya153
- Shinichirou Isumi29
- Seiji Ogata27
- Yoshitaka Waya24
- Tetsuo Kaga20
- Akari Fujisaki18
- Shigeo Morishita1
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Fujiwara no Sai | 287 |
| Hikaru Shindou | 198 |
| Akira Touya | 153 |
| Shinichirou Isumi | 29 |
| Seiji Ogata | 27 |
| Yoshitaka Waya | 24 |
| Tetsuo Kaga | 20 |
| Akari Fujisaki | 18 |
| Shigeo Morishita | 1 |
Appearances by format
2 titles in total
- TV Series1 · 50%
- Special1 · 50%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 title |
| 2002 | 0 titles |
| 2003 | 0 titles |
| 2004 | 1 title |
Appearances
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Shigeo Morishita FAQ
What anime is Shigeo Morishita from?
Shigeo Morishita is a character in Hikaru no Go and appears in 2 titles in total, including Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup.
Who voices Shigeo Morishita?
Shigeo Morishita is voiced by Katsuhiro Kitagawa in Japanese and by Richard Newman in the English dub.
What is Shigeo's full name?
Shigeo's full name is Shigeo Morishita (森下 茂男 in Japanese).
When did Shigeo Morishita first appear?
Shigeo Morishita first appeared in Hikaru no Go (2001) and most recently appeared in Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004).
What is Shigeo Morishita's Japanese name?
Shigeo Morishita is written 森下 茂男 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Shigeo Morishita?
Open the Hikaru no Go page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.













