Masumi Okada
Biography
Masumi Okada was a professional actor born on September 22, 1935, in Nice, France. He was the younger of two sons, with an older brother, Taibi "Erick" Okada, who was also an actor and presenter known professionally as E. H. Eric. Masumi Okada was also known by his nickname "Fanfan". He was born to a Japanese father, Minoru Okada, and a Danish mother, Ingeborg Sevaldsen. Masumi Okada's acting career spanned multiple roles, with a total of 116 known credits. He passed away on May 29, 2006, at the age of 70.
Career overview
Masumi Okada was a professional actor known by his nickname "Fanfan." Born in Nice, France, he began his acting career in Japan. Okada's background in the entertainment industry is evident in his various roles, which spanned multiple genres.
Throughout his career, Okada appeared in numerous films and television shows. The exact number of his credits is 116, but the specifics of each project are not provided. As an actor, Okada worked in the Japanese entertainment industry, taking on various roles in his acting career.
Okada's career as an actor spanned several decades, during which he established himself as a professional in the industry. His work in Japanese film and television is notable, but the details of his specific projects and performances are not available in the provided information.
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Full Filmography
114 titles- Trick Haha no Izumi Hen Cho Kanzen Ban (2013)
- Damejin (2006) as Nogiwa
- Waru: The End (2006)
- Proud Ambition 2 (2006)
- Proud Ambition 3 (2005)
- Divorce Lawyer (2004) as Kichinosuke Konuma
- Izo (2004) as Chief of the Palace
- Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) Producer
- Fan of Hong Kong star (2002)
- Trick (2000) as Yamada's father
- Battle Royale (2000) Producer
- Hakuchi: The Innocent (1999) as Head Manager
- A Sleeping Forest (1998)
- Three Sisters Investigate (1998)
- Can't Hurry for Love (1998)
- To Love (1997) as Professor
- San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku (1996)
- Kekkon no Risou to Genjitsu (1996)
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Junji Kazamatsuri
- The Hunted (1995) as Lt. Wadakura
- Getting Any? (1995) as Russian Actor
- Western-style Village Murder Case (1995) as Junji Kazamatsuri
- 39th Edogawa Rampo Prize "Kao ni Furikakaru Ame" (1994)
- Sometime, Somewhere (1992) as Ehara
- 悪女A・B (1991)
- The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER (1991)
- Jingi (1991)
- cf Girl (1989)
- Kaito Ruby (1988) as Mr. Yamanouchi
- あじさい色のレディ (1988)
- Goryokaku (1988)
- Umi e, See You (1988) as Ozaki
- The Sea and Poison (1986) as Hattori
- 美人母娘３人 ああ華麗なる結婚サギ (1986)
- Fufu seikatsu (1985)
- Yakyuukyou no Uta (1985)
- Akagawa Jiro's Vampire is Coming of Age (1985)
- 水曜ドラマスペシャル (1984)
- Sayonara Jupiter (1984) as Dr. Mohammed Mansur
- The Key (1983)
- On the Road (1982)
- Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie (1981) as Jose Mendosa
- Shōgun (1980) as Brother Michael
- Miracle Girl (1980)
- Four Seasons: Natsuko (1980) as Takahito Mori
- Vampire Dracula appears in Kobe (1979)
- Winter's Flower (1978) as Nobuyoshi Saegusa
- A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (1977) as Keiko Tadokoro
- Marco (1973) as Ti Wai
- Woman His Prey (1972)
- New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stray Wolf in Snow (1970)
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Dr. Jules Masson
- Daring Girls (1969)
- Living Skeleton (1968) as Father / Boss
- The Blazing Continent (1968)
- The Return of the Filthy Seven (1967)
- Japan's No. 1 Best Man (1967)
- My Sweetheart (1967) as The Johnnys' manager
- Love on the Rainbow (1965) as Shuhei Yuki
- Song of Dawn (1965)
- Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends (1964)
- Life of a Flower (1963) as Henry Heusken
- Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai (1963) as Mariusu
- Element of Surprise (1963)
- Ōkuma Shigenobu the great (1963)
- Pacific Porters (1961)
- Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon (1961)
- The Guitarist and the Rancher (1960)
- Anything Goes Three Dolls' Way (1960)
- The Sand City in Manchuria (1960) as Rosuki
- The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Rush (1960)
- The Lovelorn Geisha (1960)
- Knock Down (1960)
- The 6th Suspect (1960) as Michiya Fujimura
- 六三制愚連隊 (1960)
- The Rambler on a Pearl Farm (1960)
- Ore wa Ginza no kiheitai (1960) as McLane
- Passport to Darkness (1959)
- Tsuki wa chikyū o mawatteru (1959)
- おヤエの家つき女中 (1959)
- I Will Challenge (1959)
- Masked Woman (1959)
- Her Name Was Sakura (1959)
- Immoral Lecture (1959)
- Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero (1959)
- Crazy Jailbreak (1959) as Kunio Iwakami
- Gun Number Zero (1959)
- Adorable Flowers (1959)
- Windy Street (1959) as Hideo Mayama
- Fangs of Night (1958)
- The Girl from Osaka (1958)
- Red Pier (1958) as Taabô
- The Husband Wore the Apron (1958)
- The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow (1958) as Morihiko Shirafuji
- The Perfect Game (1958) as Kazu Tomita
- Showdown in the Storm (1958)
- The Stars Know Everything (1958) as Goro Matsumura
- Zoku fûfu hyakkei (1958)
- City Boys, City Girls (1958)
- A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Kisuke
- Man Who Causes a Storm (1957) as Shinsuke, Miyako's brother
- Dancing Sisters (1957) as Tetsuo Izumi
- Streetlights (1957) as 小出英夫
- Devil Flesh (1957) as Billy
- Madam (1957)
- Frankie the Milkman (1956)
- Crazed Fruit (1956) as Frank
- Jazz on Parade (1956): The Tomboy from the Backstreets (1956) as Shuichi
- Season of the Sun (1956)
- Lunar Eclipse (1956)
- Hungry Soul, Part II (1956) as Tachibana's Old Friend D
- Funny Friend: The Baby and Express (1956)
- The Green Music Box (1955) as Moon Prince
- Tales of Ginza (1955) as Mineo Akaishi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Masumi Okada best known for?
Masumi Okada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003), Trick (2000), Battle Royale (2000), The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995).
When and where was Masumi Okada born?
Masumi Okada was born on September 22, 1935 in Nice, France. They passed away on May 29, 2006.
How many credits does Masumi Okada have?
Masumi Okada has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2013.
What is Masumi Okada's background in cinema and television?
Masumi Okada was a professional actor born on September 22, 1935, in Nice, France. He was the younger of two sons, with an older brother, Taibi "Erick" Okada, who was also an actor and presenter known professionally as E. H. Eric. Masumi Okada was also known by his nickname "Fanfan". He was born to a Japanese father, M...
Masumi Okada by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Key (1983) — aged about 47
- Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie (1981) as Jose Mendosa — aged about 45
- Shōgun (1980) as Brother Michael — aged about 44
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Junji Kazamatsuri — aged about 59
- Trick (2000) as Yamada's father — aged about 64
- A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Kisuke — aged about 21
Full filmography (114) Born on September 22 In memoriam 2006
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