Susumu Terajima

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Susumu Terajima (寺島進, Terajima Susumu^?) (born 12 November 1963) is a Japanese actor who has appeared in over 100 films, 15 CMs (television commercials), three PVs (promotional videos), and numerous television dramas. He is part of Office Kitano, the production company of actor / director / comedian Takeshi Kitano.

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 best known for his portrayal of yakuza figures, most notably in the films of colleague and close friend Kitano.

1 Profile
2 Partial Filmography
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Profile

Height: 165cm (5'4")
Weight: 58k (128 lbs.)
Blood type: A
Marital status: Single
Hobbies: Travel, driving, photography
Sometimes credited as: Susumu Terashima

[edit] Partial Filmography

2008

Even If You Walk and Walk

2007

Shikyu no kioku
Fūrinkazan
Unfair: The Movie
Tokyo tawa: Okan to Boku To, Tokidoki, Oton
Hasshu Mawari Kuwayama Jubei
Kantoku Banzai
Pacchigi! Love & Peace
Grow

2006

Gamera the Brave
The Uchoten Hotel
LoveDeath
Hana yori no naho
Green Mind, Metal Bats
Hula Girls
Kyacchi boru-ya
Love Letter So-renka

2005

Kaizoku jingi
Year One in the North
Yumeno
Yusha no hiho
Gokudo no onna-tachi: Joen
Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san
Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi
Summer of Ubume
Takeshis'
Funky Forest
Custom Made 10.30
Rampo Noir
Shisso

2004

Te wo nigiru dorobou no hanashi
Antenna
Flower and Snake
Casshern
The Taste of Tea
Nobody Knows
Cursed
Hicchi haiku: oboreru hakobune
Steamboy
Izo
Blood and Bones
Kisu to kizu

2003

Kakuto
The Thirteen Steps
Moon Child
Wild Berries
Jump
Hard Luck Hero

2002

Drive
A Snake of June
Asakusa Kid
The Blessing Bell
A Boy's Summer in 1945

2000-2001

Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000)
Monday (2000)
Hysteric (2000)
Brother (2000)
Hole in the Sky (2001)
Distance (2001)
Harmful Insect (2001)
Ichi the Killer (2001)
Misuzu (2001)

1997-1999

Postman Blues (1997)
Hana-bi (1997)
Unlucky Monkey (1998)
After Life (1998)
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998)
Dead or Alive (1999)
Black Angel Vol. 2 (1999)
Gohatto (1999)

1995-1996

Getting Any? (1995)
Marks (1995)
Okaeri (1995)
Kids Return (1996)
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Hero (1996)
Chinpira: Two Punks (1996)

1990-1994

Inamura Jane (1990)
A Scene at the Sea (1992)
Nanmin rodo (1992)
Sonatine (1993)
Elephant Song (1994)

1986-1989

A-Houmansu (1986)
Itoshi-no half moon (1987)
So What (1988)
Violent Cop (1989)
Orugoru (1989)

[edit] Trivia

Terajima has made appearances in several Japanese music videos (PVs), including SMAP's "FLY," AKTION'S "Still Neva Enuff," and Izumi Sakaki's "Family Tree."

Terajima's character in 2005's Kirin Fire canned coffee CMs, along with that of co-star Tadanobu Asano, were featured in the film Naisu no mori: The First Contact.

Since May 2006 Terajima has been writing a weekly advice column for Japan's CinemaToday website. His section of the CinemaToday website also lists up-to-date news on his recent activities.