Tadao Takashima facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tadao Takashima
Tadao Takashima (left)
Born	(1930-07-27)27 July 1930 Kobe, Japan
Died	26 June 2019(2019-06-26) (aged 88) Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Actor Jazz musician
Years active	1952–2019
Spouse(s)	Hanayo Sumi ​ (m. 1963)​
Children	Masahiro Takashima Masanobu Takashima

Tadao Takashima (高島忠夫, Takashima Tadao) (27 July 1930 – 26 June 2019) was a famous Japanese actor and jazz musician. He appeared in more than 100 movies during his long career. Some of his most well-known films include King Kong vs. Godzilla, Atragon, and Frankenstein Conquers the World. He also performed in many stage musicals and was a popular face on television shows.

Becoming a Star: Tadao Takashima's Career

Tadao Takashima started his journey in entertainment while he was a student at Kwansei Gakuin University. He played in a jazz band, showing his musical talent early on. He left university to become an actor, joining the Shintoho studio in 1952. This was the start of his acting career.

Big Monster Movies and Comedies

Takashima became very famous for his role in the 1962 film King Kong vs. Godzilla. He acted alongside Yū Fujiki in this movie. They later worked together in several comedy films that were very popular in Japan. These movies were often about "salarymen," which are office workers. Takashima also appeared in other monster movies like Son of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II.

Singing, Stage, and TV Shows

Because he was a good singer and a charming actor, Takashima became a popular romantic lead. This led him to roles in stage musicals. One of his most notable roles was Professor Henry Higgins in a 1963 show of My Fair Lady. He was also a familiar face on television. He hosted a fun quiz show called Quiz! Do-re-mi-fa-don! and a cooking show named Gochisosama.

Tadao Takashima's Family Life

In 1963, Tadao Takashima married Hanayo Sumi. She was a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, a famous Japanese all-female musical theater group. Takashima had two sons, Masahiro Takashima and Masanobu Takashima. Both of his sons followed in his footsteps and became actors too.

Takashima passed away peacefully at his home in Tokyo on 26 June 2019.

Selected Movies of Tadao Takashima

Here are some of the movies Tadao Takashima appeared in:

See also

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