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Akira Terao
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Akira Terao (寺尾聰)
May 18, 1947 |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mayumi Hoshino |
| Parent(s) | Jūkichi Uno (father) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
Akira Terao (寺尾 聰, Terao Akira, born May 18, 1947) is a famous Japanese musician, singer, and actor. He was born in Yokohama, Japan. He is known for his many talents.
As of 2012, he is the only male actor to win two very important awards. He received the Japan Record Award for music. He also won the Japan Academy Award for best actor in a main role. This shows how skilled he is in both music and acting.
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About Akira Terao's Life
His Early Years
Akira Terao was born in Yokohama, a city in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. His father, Jūkichi Uno, was also a well-known actor and film director.
Akira Terao went to several schools. These included Wako Gakuen and Hosei University Daini Senior High School. He later graduated from a special vocational school called Bunka Gakuin.
His Amazing Career
Akira Terao has had a long and successful career. He started in music and then became a popular actor.
Singing and Music
In 1966, Akira Terao began his music journey. He joined a band called The Savage as a bassist. This was a "group sounds" band, which was a popular music style in Japan at the time.
He released his first solo album in 1970. But he became truly famous in 1981. This was with his hit song Ruby no Yubiwa (ルビーの指環). The album it was on, called Reflections (リフレクションズ), sold a huge 1.6 million copies in Japan.
Acting on Screen
Akira Terao started acting in movies in 1968. His first film was The Sands of Kurobe. It was directed by Kei Kumai.
He later worked with the famous director Akira Kurosawa. He appeared in Kurosawa's film Ran in 1985. Five years later, he was in another Kurosawa film, Dreams.
Terao has also worked with director Takashi Koizumi. They made films like After the Rain and The Professor's Beloved Equation. He has also acted in many TV dramas. He won an award for best actor at the 47th Blue Ribbon Awards for his role in Half a Confession.
Akira Terao's Personal Life
Akira Terao is currently married to Mayumi Hoshino. He is often seen wearing sunglasses. He also has a nickname, "hoppe," which means "cheek." This is because he has two moles on one of his cheeks.
Films and TV Shows
Films
- The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976)
- Ran (1985) – Ichimonji Taro Takatora
- Rock yo shizukani nagareyo (1988)
- Dreams (1990) – "I"
- Madadayo (1993) - Sawamura
- After the Rain (1999) – Ihei Misawa
- Letters from the Mountains (2002) - Takao Ueda
- Casshern (2004) – Professor Kotaro Azuma
- Half a Confession (2004) – Soichiro Kaji
- Into the Sun (2005) – Matsuda
- The Professor's Beloved Equation (2006) - the professor
- The Hovering Blade (2009) – Shigeki Nagamine
- Fragments of the Last Will (2022) – old Ken'ichi Yamamoto
- Mom, Is That You?! (2023)
- The Imaginary (2023) – old dog (voice)
- Kaneko's Commissary (2025) – Hoshida
- Our Eternal Song (2025) – Tetta Mamiya
- Meet Me at Angie's Bar (2025) – Kumasaka
Television
- Kunitori Monogatari (1973) – Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Daitokai Series (1976–1979) – He was in only the 1st and 3rd seasons of the show.
- Seibu Keisatsu (1979) – Takeshi Matsuda, also known as 'Rikki'.
- Taiyō ni Hoero! Part2 (1986)
- Gunshi Kanbei (2014) – Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Nobunaga Moyu (2016) – Konoe Sakihisa
- Kohaku (2017) – Toshio Arai
- Rikuoh (2017) – Haruyuki Iiyama
- Shiroi Kyotō (2019) – Professor Azuma
Music Albums
- Reflections (1981)
- Atmosphere (1983)
- Standard (1987)
Awards and Honours
Akira Terao has received special honours for his work.
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2008): This is an award given by the Japanese government to people who have made great achievements in arts, sports, or science.
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2018): This is another high honour from the Japanese government. It is given to people who have made important contributions to society.
See also
In Spanish: Akira Terao para niños
