Susumu Terajima

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Susumu Terajima
寺島 進
Born (1963-11-12) 12 November 1963 (age 58)
OccupationActor

Susumu Terajima (寺島 進, Terajima Susumu, born 12 November 1963) is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his portrayal of yakuza figures, most notably in the films of Takeshi Kitano.[1]

Terajima made his acting debut in 1986's A Homansu.[2] He joined Japan Music Entertainment in December 2018.[3]

Early life[edit]

Terajima was born in Fukagawa, downtown of Tokyo. He is the second son of three and his father was a tatami craftsman.[4] His childhood memory was when he and his mother walking to kindergarten together and his teacher called him "mu-chan" because of his cute face.[5] Terajima's interest in acting began when he watched an action-comedy movie, Truck Yarou.[6] He was also love to perform singing, impersonating Pink Lady with his friends. After graduated from high school, to pursue his dream to be an actor, he continued his education in Mifune Art Academy, although his parents did not agree with his decision because they want him to continue his family business.[7] During those years, Terajima did many side jobs, including as stuntman, until he met Yusaku Matsuda, who directed A Homansu and gave Terajima a role in the movie.[8]

Career[edit]

Terajima played a supporting role in Violent Cop (1989), where he met his respectful mentor, Takeshi Kitano.[9] His breakthrough as an actor was on Sonatine. After the success of Sonatine, Terajima played various movie roles.

Selected filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Television[edit]

Video games[edit]

Books[edit]

  • Terajima no aniki ni kike yo! Komatta toki wa itsudemo koi! (2007) ISBN 978-4-576-07018-6
  • Teppen toru made (2020) ISBN 978-4-591-16586-7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Susumu Terajima - Filmbug".
  2. ^ http://www.office-kitano.co.jp/brother/english/cast_j.html
  3. ^ "JAPAN MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT". www.japanmusic.jp. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ "【寺島進インタビュー】下町の畳屋さんの次男坊「深川を忘れたら、寺島進じゃなくなるから」|さんたつ by 散歩の達人".
  5. ^ "『ナイスの森』寺島進:今週のクローズアップ|シネマトゥデイ".
  6. ^ "【寺島進インタビュー】下町の畳屋さんの次男坊「深川を忘れたら、寺島進じゃなくなるから」|さんたつ by 散歩の達人".
  7. ^ "FILT".
  8. ^ "寺島進の「原動力」は北野武と松田優作さん、惚れた男の大きな背中を追って".
  9. ^ "FILT".
  10. ^ "渋川清彦、毎熊克哉、筧美和子、青柳翔、かたせ梨乃ら「孤狼の血2」に出演、特報解禁". Natalie. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  11. ^ "ノイズ". eiga.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Ito Ittosai Voice – Yakuza Kenzan! (Video Game) | Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 30 September 2019.

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