Fuku Suzuki facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fuku Suzuki
鈴木 福
Suzuki in 2020
Born	(2004-06-17) June 17, 2004 (age 21) Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2006–present
Agent	Theatre Entertainment
Notable work	TV dramas Marumo no Okite (2011) Yōkai Ningen Bem (2011) Kodomo Keisatsu (2012) Filmed works Kodomo Keisatsu (2013) Singles Maru Maru Mori Mori! (2011)
Height	167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Awards	Details

Fuku Suzuki (born on June 17, 2004) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He started acting in 2006 on a children's TV show. He became very famous for his roles in TV dramas like Marumo no Okite and Yōkai Ningen Bem. He also played the main character in the TV show and movie Kodomo Keisatsu. Fuku Suzuki has appeared on many TV shows, including variety and quiz shows. His younger sister, Yume Suzuki, is also an actress.

Fuku Suzuki is also known for his singing. In 2011, he teamed up with actress Mana Ashida. Their group was called "Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook". They released a popular song called "Maru Maru Mori Mori!". This song helped them perform on a big music show called Kōhaku Uta Gassen. They also won a special award for their music.

Fuku Suzuki's Acting Career

Fuku Suzuki in 2011 at Nagaoka Matsuri in Nagaoka, Niigata.

Early TV Appearances

Fuku Suzuki first appeared on TV in 2006. He was a toddler on the NHK children's show Inai Inai Baa!. Later, he had small roles in other shows. For example, he played young characters in flashbacks. In 2010, he had a bigger role in the movie "A Boy and His Samurai". He played Tomoya Yusa, the main character's son.

Breakthrough Roles in TV Dramas

In 2011, Fuku Suzuki got a major role. He played Tomoki Sasakura in the TV drama Marumo no Okite. The show became very popular, especially the final episode. Many people watched it, making it one of the most-viewed dramas that year. Experts said Fuku Suzuki and his co-star Mana Ashida made the show a big hit. Their theme song for the show also became very popular. Because of the show's success, special episodes were made in 2011 and 2014.

Also in 2011, Fuku Suzuki played Bero in Yōkai Ningen Bem. This was a TV drama about supernatural beings. He won an award for Best Supporting Actor for this role. He was the youngest person ever to win this award. People said he did a great job by acting like the animated version of Bero.

Voice Acting and Hosting

In March 2012, Fuku Suzuki was a guest voice actor. He voiced a character named Fūku in the Doraemon movie. The movie was called "Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure". Fūku was a seven-year-old boy who liked to take his time. Fuku Suzuki was the youngest voice actor in a Doraemon movie. In April 2012, he and his sister, Yume, became regular hosts. They hosted a section on the animated Doraemon TV show.

In April 2012, Fuku Suzuki also became a TV show host. He co-hosted "be Ponkikkīzu" with his friend Kanon Tani. This was a children's TV show on Fuji TV. They were the first child hosts in the show's 39-year history. They continued to host the show daily.

Lead Roles and Film Success

In April 2012, Fuku Suzuki started a lead role in Kodomo Keisatsu. This TV drama was about a police chief who turned back into a child. The show was very successful. Because of its popularity, a movie version was released in March 2013. The movie did well at the box office. A spin-off series, "Kodomo Keishi," also started in 2013. Fuku Suzuki played his original character in this show too.

In 2014, Fuku Suzuki appeared in two movies. He was in "Akumu-chan the movie," playing Ryū Uehara again. He had previously been a guest on the TV show of the same name. He also appeared in "Bara Iro no Būko."

Other TV Appearances

Variety and Quiz Shows

Fuku Suzuki was a regular on the variety show Waratte Iitomo. He was a "holiday regular" starting in April 2012. This meant he appeared during school and national holidays. He was excited to meet many different people on the show. In 2013, he went to France for a TV show. He visited The Louvre museum and showed it from a child's view. He has also been a guest on other variety and quiz shows.

Talk Shows

Fuku Suzuki has also appeared on talk shows. In February 2012, he was a special guest on "Tetsuko no Heya." This show was celebrating its 37th anniversary. On the show, he talked about his holidays and his sister. He also shared his interest in Kamen Rider with the host.

Advertisements

Fuku Suzuki has been in many advertisements. In 2011, he appeared in TV ads for the supermarket Ito-Yokado with Mana Ashida. In 2012, he was in a Toyota car ad with his sister. He also appeared in an ad for a wedding magazine with Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. Fuku Suzuki has also done solo ads for a life insurance company and a banana brand. He continues to appear in ads for various companies.

Music Career

Hit Single with Mana Ashida

In May 2011, Fuku Suzuki started his music career. He and Mana Ashida formed a group called "Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook." They released the song "Maru Maru Mori Mori!" This song was the theme for the drama Marumo no Okite. The song became very popular. It reached number 3 on the music charts in its first week. This made them the youngest group to reach the top ten. The song stayed popular for many weeks. It also won a Special Award at the 53rd Japan Record Awards. Fuku Suzuki and Mana Ashida performed the song on the famous music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Fuku Suzuki became the second youngest performer ever on that show. By September 2014, the song had sold over 800,000 physical copies. It also sold over 5 million digital copies.

Solo Music and Collaborations

After his success with "Maru Maru Mori Mori!", Fuku Suzuki released his first solo song. It was called "Iya, Iya YO~" and came out in December 2012. He promoted the song at an event in Shinjuku. Even though his performance was praised, the song was not as successful as his duet with Mana Ashida. It reached number 32 on the charts.

In 2013, Fuku Suzuki worked with Kanon Tani, his co-presenter from "be Ponkikkīzu." They formed a group called "Fuku to Kanon." In February 2013, they released a song. It was called "Neko Nyan-nyan-nyan Inu Wan-wan-wan Kaeru mo Ahiru mo Gā-gā-gā." They released two versions of the song. One version started in standard Japanese, and the other started in the Western Kansai dialect.

In September 2014, a new version of "Maru Maru Mori Mori!" was announced. It was called "Maru Maru Mori Mori! 2014." This new version was released to go along with a special broadcast of Marumo no Okite.

Personal Life

Family

Fuku Suzuki is the oldest of four children. He has a sister, Yume Suzuki, who is also an actress. She was born in 2006. He also has a brother, Tano Suzuki, born in 2013, and another sister, Homa Suzuki, born in 2015.

Hobbies and Interests

Fuku Suzuki is good at playing the koto, a Japanese musical instrument. He enjoys watching action films and hopes to be an action actor himself. He also loves Kamen Rider and likes to act out scenes from the show. Fuku Suzuki is interested in ghosts (yōkai) and movies about them. He started watching films like "GeGeGe no Kitarō" when he was four. His interest in supernatural beings helped him play the role of Bero in Yōkai Ningen Bem. He also loves the animation Doraemon.

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Dubbing Roles

Awards and Achievements

2011 Awards

• 53rd Japan Record Awards: Special Award for "Maru Maru Mori Mori!"
• 4th Parenting Awards: Kids Category
• 44th Japan Cable Awards: Newcomer for "Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook"
• 44th Japan Cable Awards: Special Award for "Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook"

2012 Awards

• 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Top Five New Artists for "Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook"
• 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards: Top Five Songs by Digital Download for "Maru Maru Mori Mori!"
• 15th Nikkan Sports⋅Drama Grand Prix: Supporting Actor Award for "Bero" in "Yōkai Ningen Bem"

2013 Awards

• The Fantastic Fest 2013: GUTBUSTER COMEDY FEATURES Best Actor in "Kodomo Keisatsu"