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 (鈴木 福, Suzuki Fuku, born 17 June 2004) is a talented Japanese actor from Tokyo. He started acting very young, at just two years old, on a children's TV show called Inai Inai Baa! in 2006.

Fuku became really famous for his roles in TV shows like Marumo no Okite and Kodomo Keisatsu. He also starred in the movie version of Kodomo Keisatsu. Besides acting, Fuku has appeared on many variety and quiz shows, showing off his fun personality. His younger sister, Yume Suzuki, is also an actress!

As a singer, Fuku is well-known for his song "Maru Maru Mori Mori!" which he sang with actress Mana Ashida. This song was a big hit and even won awards!

Fuku Suzuki's Acting Career

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

Early Roles and Big Breaks

Fuku Suzuki first appeared on TV in 2006 on the NHK preschool show Inai Inai Baa!. He then had small parts in other shows, often playing younger versions of the main characters. For example, he was in the police drama "Keikan no Chi" (2009) and the TV series "GeGeGe no Nyōbō" (2010).

In 2010, he got a more important role in the film "A Boy and His Samurai". He played Tomoya Yusa, the son of the main character.

Becoming a Star in Marumo no Okite

In 2011, Fuku landed a major role as Tomoki Sasakura in the Fuji TV drama Marumo no Okite. At first, not many people watched the show. But by the end, it became super popular! The final episode was one of the most-watched dramas of the year.

Many people believe that Fuku and his co-star, Mana Ashida, made the show a huge success. They even sang the theme song, "Maru Maru Mori Mori!", which became a top hit. Because of how popular they were, a special TV show was made just for them after the drama ended. The show's success led to more special episodes later on.

Playing Bero in Yōkai Ningen Bem

In 2011, Fuku played a supernatural character named Bero in the TV drama Yōkai Ningen Bem. His acting in this role was so good that he won the Supporting Actor Award at the 15th Nikkan Sports⋅Drama Grand Prix. He was the youngest person ever to win this award, and the first child actor! People said he did a great job by acting like the animated version of Bero.

Voice Acting and Hosting

In March 2012, Fuku became a guest voice actor in the animated Doraemon movie, "Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure". He voiced a character named "Fūku," who was based on himself! Fuku was very surprised and happy to get this role, making him the youngest voice actor in a Doraemon movie.

His connection with Doraemon grew when he and his sister, Yume, became regular hosts for a special section on the TV show called "A Box Project, 100 years After the Start of Doraemon." They appeared once a month as "Navigators."

Fuku also became a TV presenter for the children's show "be Ponkikkīzu" in April 2012, along with his friend Kanon Tani. They were the first child presenters in the show's 39-year history!

Leading Kodomo Keisatsu

In April 2012, Fuku took on the main role in the TV drama Kodomo Keisatsu (which means "Child Police"). He played Shigeru Ōnuma, a 50-year-old police chief who, along with his team, turned back into a child!

Even though some people were surprised to see child actors in a late-night show, it was very popular. The show's success led to a movie of the same name in March 2013. Fuku's role as the lead character helped keep the series popular.

Other TV Shows and Movies

In late 2013, Fuku was in the drama Otto no Kanojo (meaning "The Husband's Lover"). He played Masato Komatsubara, one of two children in a family.

Fuku also appeared in the 2014 film "Akumu-chan the movie," playing the same character, Ryū Uehara, that he had played in a TV episode. He was also in another 2014 film called "Bara Iro no Būko."

Other TV Appearances

Variety and Quiz Shows

Fuku was a regular on the variety show Waratte Iitomo starting in April 2012. He was a "holiday regular," meaning he appeared during school and national holidays. He was excited to meet many different people on the show.

In 2013, Fuku even went to France for a TV show with Junji Takada. They explored The Louvre museum from a child's point of view. Fuku has also been a guest on other variety and quiz shows like "Takarasagashi Adventure Nazo-toki Battle Tore!" and "Downtown DX."

Talk Shows

Fuku has also appeared on talk shows. In February 2012, he was the main guest for the 37th anniversary of the talk show "Tetsuko no Heya." On the show, he talked about his holidays, his sister, and his love for Kamen Rider with the host, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.

Advertisements

Fuku has been in many TV commercials! In 2011, he appeared in ads for the supermarket chain Itō-Yōkadō with his Marumo no Okite co-star, 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 has also done solo ads for a life insurance company and a banana brand. He continues to appear in ads for various companies like Asahi Soft Drinks and Benesse.

Fuku Suzuki's Music Career

In May 2011, Fuku started his music career! He and Mana Ashida formed a group called "Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook." They released the theme song for Marumo no Okite, "Maru Maru Mori Mori!" as a single.

This song was a huge success! It reached number 3 on the Oricon weekly chart in its first week. This made them the youngest group to reach the top ten. The song stayed popular for many weeks and won a Special Award at the 53rd Japan Record Awards. Fuku and Mana even performed the song on the famous music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

After this big success, Fuku released his first solo song called "Iya, Iya YO~!!" in December 2012. While it wasn't as big as "Maru Maru Mori Mori!", it still reached number 32 on the Oricon chart.

In 2013, Fuku teamed up with his "be Ponkikkīzu" co-presenter Kanon Tani to form the group "Fuku to Kanon." They released a song called "Neko Nyan-nyan-nyan Inu Wan-wan-wan Kaeru mo Ahiru mo Gā-gā-gā."

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

Fuku Suzuki's Personal Life

Family

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

Hobbies and Interests

Fuku is very talented! He can play the koto, which is a traditional Japanese instrument. His favorite hobby is watching movies, especially action films. He hopes to become a famous action movie actor himself one day.

He also loves Kamen Rider and enjoys acting out scenes from the science fiction series in his free time. Fuku is interested in ghosts (yōkai) and movies about them. He even watched animated films like "GeGeGe no Kitarō" when he was only four years old! His interest in the supernatural helped him play the role of "Bero" in Yōkai Ningen Bem so well. He also loves the cartoon Doraemon.

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Here are some of the movies Fuku Suzuki has been in.

Television

Here are some of the TV shows Fuku Suzuki has been in.

Dubbing Roles

Fuku Suzuki has also lent his voice to characters in English-language movies, dubbing them into Japanese.

Awards

Fuku Suzuki has won several awards for his acting and singing!

2011

• 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

• 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

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