- Born
- Height1.65 m
- Susumu Terajima is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Yakuza figures, most notably in the films of Takeshi Kitano. He is normally cast in supporting roles.
Terajima was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still resides. He made his acting debut in 1986's A-Homance, and has been steadily furthering his career ever since. Terajima is part of Office Kitano, the former production / management company of Takeshi Kitano.- IMDb mini biography by: J.
- Spouse?(November 30, 2009 - present)
- Frequently cast or works alongside actor/writer/director/editor Takeshi Kitano.
- Frequently plays figures of authority, such as Yakuza members or Detectives.
- Has two children with his wife Kami, a boy and a girl.
- Apprenticed under noted swordsman Kanzô Uni and worked under him as a stuntman early in his career.
- His parents ran a tatami shop in Fukagawa while he was growing up.
- Attended Mifune Art Academy in Seijo, Tokyo.
- Has appeared in 11 films directed by Takeshi Kitano, the first being Violent Cop (1989) and the most recent being Kubi (2023).
- Back then, I couldn't quit anything. I kept running like I was going to die if I stopped. Like a tuna that keeps swimming. I thought I was going to run and run and win on my feet. It was a life where I would come home from work and if I heard rumors of other jobs, I would fly to the scene.
- Just recently, I felt that I was not suitable for the world of the entertainment industry, but I can continue this job because there is a place where the fact that I like movies wins out somewhere.
- Recently, my tears have become strangely fragile, and I sometimes cry when I watch movies about family love.
- When I get home, I switch from work mode to home mode, I don't read scripts at home, and I used to go out drinking every night, but now I go straight home after work. I want to cherish the time I spend with my family.
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