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Susumu Terajima

Susumu Terajima

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Susumu Terajima is a famous Japanese actor who, as of February 2007, has appeared in 78 films, 15 television commercials, and three promotional videos. 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 frequently cast in supporting roles, but has played the lead character in three films to date (Okaeri, Hole in the Sky, and The Blessing Bell). Terajima is best known for his portrayal of Yakuza figures, most notably in the films of co-worker and close friend Kitano.

Movie Career

Films
24
Career span
32 years1991 to 2023

Genres

First and latest

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Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Ichi the Killer2001 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Suzuki

    IMDb rating 6.965K votes

  2. Fireworks1997 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Nakamura

    IMDb rating 7.736K votes

  3. Sonatine1993as Ken

    IMDb rating 7.424K votes

  4. Funky Forest: The First Contact2005as Katsuichi Tanaka

    IMDb rating 6.62.9K votes

  5. Still Walking2008as Sushi deliverer

    IMDb rating 7.921K votes

  6. A Scene at the Sea1991as Light Truck Man

    IMDb rating 7.57.6K votes

  7. Taboo1999as Spy

    IMDb rating 6.88.5K votes

  8. Steamboy2004as Freddievoice

    IMDb rating 6.820K votes

Most often with

Takeshi Kitano directed seven of these films, Takashi Miike two and Hirokazu Koreeda two. Ren Ôsugi appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ren Ôsugi, 8 films togetherSee the 8 films with Ren ÔsugiKanji Tsuda, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Kanji TsudaTadanobu Asano, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Tadanobu AsanoTakeshi Kitano, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Takeshi KitanoTetsu Watanabe, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Tetsu WatanabeYoshiyuki Morishita, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Yoshiyuki MorishitaTakeshi KitanoDirector, 7 filmsSee the 7 films by Takeshi KitanoTakashi MiikeDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Takashi MiikeHirokazu KoreedaDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Hirokazu Koreeda

Films together

  • Ren Ôsugi8 films together, 1993 to 2011
    Ren Ôsugi's page
    • Smuggler2011IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Joe's friendÔsugi as Cop #1
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza NeighborÔsugi as Takeshi's Manager / Taxi Driver
    • Dead or Alive1999IMDb rating 6.7Terajima as InoueÔsugi as Yan
    • Eyes of the Spider1998IMDb rating 6.5Terajima as Avenging ManÔsugi as Yoda
    • Fireworks1997IMDb rating 7.7Terajima as NakamuraÔsugi as Horibe
    • Kids Return1996IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as No 2 In Local GangÔsugi as Taxi Passenger
    • Getting Any?1994IMDb rating 6.1Terajima as Injured YakuzaÔsugi as Head Yakuza 3
    • Sonatine1993IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as KenÔsugi as Katagiri
  • Kanji Tsuda7 films together, 1993 to 2023
    Kanji Tsuda's page
    • Kubi2023IMDb rating 6.4Terajima as Hanya no SaheiTsuda as Tamezo
    • Smuggler2011IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Joe's friendTsuda as Aloha man
    • Gamera the Brave2005IMDb rating 6.5Terajima as Osamu NishioTsuda as Kousuke Aizawa
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza NeighborTsuda as Film Director
    • Kids Return1996IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as No 2 In Local GangTsuda as Kazuo
    • Getting Any?1994IMDb rating 6.1Terajima as Injured YakuzaTsuda as Earth Defense Force Member
    • Sonatine1993IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as KenTsuda as Tsuda
  • Tadanobu Asano6 films together, 1999 to 2023
    Tadanobu Asano's page
    • Kubi2023IMDb rating 6.4Terajima as Hanya no SaheiAsano as Kuroda Kanbei
    • Funky Forest: The First Contact2005IMDb rating 6.6Terajima as Katsuichi TanakaAsano as Masaru Tanaka
    • Rampo Noir2005IMDb rating 6.2Terajima as (story 'Kagami jigoku')Asano as Private Detective Kogorô…
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza Neighbor
    • Ichi the Killer2001IMDb rating 6.9Terajima as SuzukiAsano as Kakihara
    • Taboo1999IMDb rating 6.8Terajima as SpyAsano as Samurai Hyozo Tashiro
  • Takeshi Kitano6 films together, 1993 to 2023
    Takeshi Kitano's page
    • Kubi2023IMDb rating 6.4Terajima as Hanya no SaheiKitano as Hashiba Hideyoshi
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza NeighborKitano as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
    • Taboo1999IMDb rating 6.8Terajima as SpyKitano as Captain Toshizo Hijikata
    • Fireworks1997IMDb rating 7.7Terajima as NakamuraKitano as Yoshitaka Nishi
    • Getting Any?1994IMDb rating 6.1Terajima as Injured YakuzaKitano as Scientist
    • Sonatine1993IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as KenKitano as Aniki Murakawa
  • Tetsu Watanabe4 films together, 1991 to 2005
    Tetsu Watanabe's page
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza NeighborWatanabe as TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor
    • Fireworks1997IMDb rating 7.7Terajima as NakamuraWatanabe as The Scrap Yard Owner
    • Sonatine1993IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as KenWatanabe as Uechi
    • A Scene at the Sea1991IMDb rating 7.5Terajima as Light Truck ManWatanabe as Exercises Man
  • Yoshiyuki Morishita4 films together, 2001 to 2011
    Yoshiyuki Morishita's page
    • Smuggler2011IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Joe's friendMorishita as Shop Employee
    • Funky Forest: The First Contact2005IMDb rating 6.6Terajima as Katsuichi TanakaMorishita as Mr. Morishita
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza NeighborMorishita as Light Man in Film Crew / Audition Juror / Client at Bank
    • Ichi the Killer2001IMDb rating 6.9Terajima as SuzukiMorishita as Man in Restaurant
  • Takeshi KitanoDirector, 7 films, 1991 to 2023
    • Kubi2023IMDb rating 6.4Terajima as Hanya no Sahei
    • Takeshis'2005IMDb rating 6.3Terajima as Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza Neighbor
    • Fireworks1997IMDb rating 7.7Terajima as Nakamura
    • Kids Return1996IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as No 2 In Local Gang
    • Getting Any?1994IMDb rating 6.1Terajima as Injured Yakuza
    • Sonatine1993IMDb rating 7.4Terajima as Ken
    • A Scene at the Sea1991IMDb rating 7.5Terajima as Light Truck Man
  • Takashi MiikeDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2001
  • Hirokazu KoreedaDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2009
    • Air Doll2009IMDb rating 6.9Terajima as Policeman
    • Still Walking2008IMDb rating 7.9Terajima as Sushi deliverer

Box office

What Susumu Terajima's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$136 million

11 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 24 films: 11 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 11 figure not found.

  • 11Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 11Figure not found

Top grosser

Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose2010as Jôichirô Kijima$72.5 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose2010as Jôichirô Kijima
    $73M53.2% of the total
  2. 2
    Steamboy2004as Freddie (voice)
    $19M13.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Goemon2009as Hanzo Hattori
    $16M11.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Casshern2004as Sakamoto
    $12M9.1% of the total
  5. 5
    Kubi2023as Hanya no Sahei
    $6.1M4.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Gamera the Brave2005as Osamu Nishio
    $4.0M2.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Still Walking2008as Sushi deliverer
    $3.5M2.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Smuggler2011as Joe's friend
    $1.5M1.1% of the total
Air Doll (2009), $1.2 millionIchi the Killer (2001), $80,631Sonatine (1993), $58,834

$1.3 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total

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