Susumu Terajima
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Susumu Terajima | |
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寺島 進 | |
| Born | 12 November 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Susumu Terajima (寺島 進, Terajima Susumu, born 12 November 1963) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in over 100 films, 15 television commercials, three promotional videos, and numerous television dramas in a career spanning over 20 years. He usually plays supporting roles. Terajima is best known for his portrayal of yakuza figures, most notably in the films of Takeshi Kitano.[1]
Terajima was born in Tokyo, Japan.[citation needed] He made his acting debut in 1986's A Homansu. He is part of Office Kitano, the production company of Takeshi Kitano.[citation needed]
Career
Terajima starred in Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's 2001 film Hole in the Sky.[2] He appeared in Takashi Miike's Ninja Kids!!! in 2011.[3]
Personal life
Terajima is married and has one daughter[4] and one son.[5]
Selected filmography
Film
- A Homansu (1986)
- Violent Cop (1989)
- A Scene at the Sea (1992)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Elephant Song (1994)
- Getting Any? (1995)
- Okaeri (1995)
- Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Hero (1996)
- Kids Return (1996)
- Postman Blues (1997)
- Hana-bi (1997)
- Unlucky Monkey (1998)
- After Life (1998)
- Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998)
- Eyes of the Spider (1998)
- Taboo (1999)
- Dead or Alive (1999)
- Brother (2000)
- Hole in the Sky (2001)
- Distance (2001)
- Ichi the Killer (2001)
- The Blessing Bell (2002)
- Harmful Insect (2002)
- Moon Child (2003)
- Casshern (2004)
- The Taste of Tea (2004)
- Nobody Knows (2004)
- Custom Made 10.30 (2005)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- Funky Forest (2005)
- Hana (2006)
- Unfair (2006)
- The Uchoten Hotel (2006)
- Hula Girls (2006)
- Unfair SP (2006)
- Green Mind, Metal Bats (2006)
- Unfair: The Movie (2007)
- Kantoku Banzai (2007)
- Still Walking (2008)
- All Around Us (2008)
- The Magic Hour (2008)
- Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
- Air Doll (2009)
- Goemon (2009)
- Wagaya no Rekishi (2010)
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
- Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
- Smuggler (2011)
- Unfair: The Answer SP (2011)
- Helter Skelter (2012)
- Human Trust (2013)
- The Kiyosu Conference (2013) – Kuroda Kanbei
- When Marnie Was There (2014)
- April Fools (2015)
- Chasuke's Journey (2015)
Television
- Double Meaning: Yes or No? (2013)
- Sanada Maru (2016) – Ideura Masasuke
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016) - Mario Mori (Yamato's Uncle)
References
- ^ http://www.filmbug.com/db/339685
- ^ Holden, Stephen (7 April 2001). "Film Festival Review; Deepening A Romance By Painting The Roof". The New York Times.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (19 July 2011). "Review: "Ninja Kids!!!"". Variety.
- ^ "Susumu Terajima becomes a father". Tokyograph. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "寺島進、第２子長男誕生に喜び「幸福の鐘が聞こえる気が」" (in Japanese). Sponichi. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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External links
- Office Kitano profile Template:Ja icon
- Susumu Terajima at IMDb
- Susumu Terajima at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
- Terajima's weekly CinemaToday advice column Template:Ja icon
