Toshiyuki Nishida

is a Japanese actor. In Japan, he is best known for his fishing comedy series,  Tsuribaka Nisshi ("The Fishing Maniac's Diary"), which currently spans 21 movies. Outside Japan Nishida may be best known for his portrayal of Pigsy in the first season of the TV series Monkey, or for his role in the 2008 film The Ramen Girl, as the Sensei of American actress Brittany Murphy's character.