Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 22, 1935
Place of Birth:
Nice, France
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Masumi Okada
Biography
Masumi Okada (岡田眞澄, Okada Masumi, September 22, 1935 – May 29, 2006) was a professional actor, singer, stand-up comedian, and film producer. Also known by his nickname, "Fanfan", he was born in Nice, France, to a Japanese father, Minoru Okada, who was an artist, and a Danish mother, Ingeborg Sevaldsen, who was the sister of Eline Eriksen, the model for the "Mermaid of Copenhagen" and wife of the statue's sculptor, Edvard Eriksen. Masumi Okada was the younger of two sons; his older brother, Taibi "Erick" Okada, was also an actor and presenter—known professionally as E. H. Eric, he was the emcee for the Beatles' 1966 concert in Tokyo.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Divorce Lawyer | Kichinosuke Konuma |
| 2000 | Trick | Yamada's father |
| 1998 | A Sleeping Forest | |
| 1998 | Three Sisters Investigate | |
| 1998 | Can't Hurry for Love | |
| 1996 | Kekkon no Risou to Genjitsu | |
| 1996 | San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku | |
| 1995 | The Files of the Young Kindaichi | Junji Kazamatsuri |
| 1985 | Fufu seikatsu | |
| 1984 | 水曜ドラマスペシャル | |
| 1980 | Shōgun | Brother Michael |
| 1963 | Life of a Flower | Henry Heusken |
| 顔に降りかかる雨 |