Masumi Okada

Masumi Okada

Deceased · Born: Sep 22, 1935 · Died: May 29, 2006

Personal Details

BornSep 22, 1935 Nice, France
Spouse
  • Keiko

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 29, 2006 )
  • Midori Fujita

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 5, 1994 )
  • Mamako Yoneyama

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

2004
Izo
Izo as Chief of the Palace
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1995
The Hunted
The Hunted as Lt. Wadakura
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1986
The Sea and Poison
The Sea and Poison as Hattori
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1980
Shogun
Shogun as Brother Michael
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1958
Red Pier
Red Pier as Taabô
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1956
Crazed Fruit
Crazed Fruit as Frank
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