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Akira Terao is a Actor Japonais born on 18 may 1947 at Yokohama City (Japon)

Akira Terao

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Nationality Japon
Birth 18 may 1947 (77 years) at Yokohama City (Japon)

Akira Terao (寺尾 聰, Terao Akira) est un acteur et musicien japonais né le 18 mai 1947 à Yokohama dans la province de Kanagawa au Japon.

Biography

Akira Terao est surtout connu au Japon pour son album Reflections (リフレクションズ, Reflections) sorti dans les années 1980 au Japon, et qui s'est vendu à plus d'un million et demi d'exemplaires.

En 1985, il commence à travailler avec Akira Kurosawa dans le film Ran. Il a également travaillé avec Takashi Koizumi dans le film Après la pluie (Ame Agaru).


Vie privée
Il est le fils du réalisateur et acteur Jukichi Uno.

Best films

Ran
Ran
(1985)
(Actor)

Usually with

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
(4 films)
Ishirō Honda
Ishirō Honda
(4 films)
Hisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
(6 films)
Yōji Yamada
Yōji Yamada
(3 films)
Takashi Koizumi
Takashi Koizumi
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Akira Terao (17 films)

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Actor

The Hovering Blade
The Hovering Blade (2009)

Genres Drama
Actors Akira Terao, Yutaka Takenouchi, Miki Sakai, Houka Kinoshita
Roles Shigeki Nagamine
Rating59% 2.960682.960682.960682.960682.96068
The only daughter of widower Nagamine Shigeki (Terao Akira), an architect, is found dead. A few days later, Nagamine gets an anonymous phone call giving him the names and address of the perpetrators. Upon entering the said apartment, Nagamine finds a snuff video in which two young men rape and kill his daughter. He waits for the murderer to return home, and stabs him to death.
The Professor and His Beloved Equation
The Professor and His Beloved Equation (2006)
, 1h57
Directed by Takashi Koizumi
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about education, Films about mathematics
Actors Akira Terao, Eri Fukatsu, Ruriko Asaoka, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Hisashi Igawa
Roles Professor
Rating72% 3.637123.637123.637123.637123.63712
L'Equation préférée du Professeur est d'abord un roman de Yoko Ogawa, publié en 2003 et adapté en 2006 au cinéma par Takashi Koizumi. L'histoire est centrée autours d'un mathématicien, le Professeur, dont le cerveau a été endommagé suite à un accident de voiture en 1975. Depuis lors, sa mémoire se réduit aux 80 minutes qui viennent de passer, sans qu'il puisse donc se remémorer quoi que ce soit avant l'accident qui l'a laissé invalide...sans pour autant que ses facultés de mathématicien s'en trouvent détériorées. Le film conte l'histoire du Professeur dans ses relations, parfois difficiles, avec sa nouvelle femme de ménage, Kyoko, et le fils de cette dernière bientôt surnommé Racine. Peu à peu, entre les 3, se tissent des liens, essentiellement basés sur les mathématiques, qui constituent la seule raison d'exister du Professeur.
Into the Sun
Into the Sun (2005)
, 1h37
Directed by Christopher Morrison
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Matt Davis, Takao Ōsawa, William Atherton, Juliette Marquis, Ken Lo, Steven Seagal
Roles Matsuda
Rating43% 2.1537152.1537152.1537152.1537152.153715
The assassination of Tokyo governor Takayama (Mac Yasuda) causes a stir of public outrage in Tokyo, Japan. Upon hearing the news of the incident, the FBI asks the CIA's Tokyo office to investigate the killing, believing it to be linked to the Yakuza, a dangerous Japanese mafia. Retired CIA agent Travis Hunter (Steven Seagal) and rookie FBI agent Sean Mac (Matthew Davis) are assigned to work on the case and to track down the perpetrators. The Japanese branch of the CIA starts sniffing around under the auspices of Homeland Security. During work, Mac proves to be more of a distraction, not really knowledgeable about procedures or Japanese customs. Hunter was raised in Japan, and has a strong understanding of the Yakuza and their mysterious, eccentric, and sinister ways.
Casshern
Casshern (2004)
, 2h20
Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Horror
Themes Monde imaginaire, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Yūsuke Iseya, Kumiko Asō, Jun Kaname, Akira Terao, Susumu Terajima, Kanako Higuchi
Roles Dr. Kotaro Azuma
Rating59% 2.999112.999112.999112.999112.99911
A fifty-year war between the Eastern Federation and Europa ends, with the Federation taking control of the Eurasian continent. A resistance movement rises in Zone 7 and the Federation mobilizes its military. However, the war and heavy industry have exhausted the Federation and polluted the environment.
After the Rain
After the Rain (2000)
, 1h31
Directed by Takashi Koizumi
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Mieko Harada, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Paul Bettany, Fumi Dan, Louise Lombard
Roles Ihei Misawa
Rating75% 3.793673.793673.793673.793673.79367
A group of travelers is stranded in a small country inn when the local river floods. As the bad weather continues, tensions rise amongst the travelers trapped at the inn. A traveling ronin (masterless samurai), Ihei Misawa takes it upon himself to cheer everyone up by arranging a splendid feast. Unfortunately he has no money and in order to pay for the feast he visits the local dojos and challenges the masters there for payment, termed in the film as prize fighting. Later, after breaking up a duel between two young retainers of the local clan he receives an offer of employment as a sword master from the local lord, Shigeaki. He has a tense interaction with the lord and his retainers, revealing his prowess at their expense.
Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye (1997)
, 1h32
Directed by Kaizo Hayashi
Origin Japon
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Peinture
Actors Yuki Uchida, Norika Fujiwara, Kane Kosugi, Jiang Wenli, Izumi Inamori, Shirō Sano
Roles Ryutaro Kuroda
Rating43% 2.150392.150392.150392.150392.15039
Devant l'impuissance de la justice, trois sœurs deviennent des voleuses afin de récupérer les peintures de leur père qui leur ont été dérobées. Agiles comme des chats, elles avertissent la Police de leurs futurs cambriolages dans des lieux sécurisés chez des particuliers ou des musées. Mais cela ne suffit pas à la Police pour leur mettre la main dessus...
Lost Paradise
Lost Paradise (1997)
, 1h59
Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Kōji Yakusho, Hitomi Kuroki, Akira Terao, Yoshino Kimura, Morio Agata, Kenjirō Ishimaru
Roles Kinugawa
Rating65% 3.2885153.2885153.2885153.2885153.288515
Kuki est un journaliste chevronné qui a été muté dans une branche de développement de livres et trouve l'évasion dans une relation illicite avec Rinko. Ensemble, ils retrouvent la passion qui n'est plus présente dans leur mariage.
Rebirth of Mothra
Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
, 1h44
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, La préhistoire, Transport films, Animaux préhistoriques, Films about insects, Films about dragons, Les fées, Giant monster films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Megumi Kobayashi, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Nagare Hagiwara, Hitomi Takahashi, Akira Terao, Ishirō Honda
Roles Doctor
Rating58% 2.9060252.9060252.9060252.9060252.906025
Millions of years ago, a titanic terror from another realm arrived to destroy the planet Earth. Named Desghidorah, this three-headed dragon was forced to deal with resistance in the form of a species of highly advanced, enormous moths. These monsters were the protectors of the Elias, a race of tiny, humanlike beings who inhabited the planet. After the ensuing battle, Desghidorah was defeated and sealed within the Earth, although a great deal of life on the planet Earth was lost. Three Elias sisters, Moll, Lora and Belvera, were all who were left of their once prosperous civilization. Though the benevolence of Moll and Lora was undeterred, Belvera became twisted and vengeful due to the mass extinction of her race. These tiny fairies, along with one final guardian named Mothra, lingered on for thousands of millenniums. To preserve her species, Mothra created an egg in 1996; however, she became physically exhausted from the ordeal. Shortly thereafter, a logging company uncovered the subterranean prison of the demonic space beast that had ravaged the Earth so long ago. When the seal that had bound the creature was removed from the area, one of the workers of the company took it home and gave it to his young daughter, Wakaba, as a souvenir. Seizing the advantage, Belvera controls Wakaba and uses her to torment her brother Taiki, reminding Belvera of her hatred towards her sisters.
Madadayo
Madadayo (1993)
, 2h14
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Kyōko Kagawa, Hisashi Igawa, Tatsuo Matsumura, George Tokoro, Akira Terao, Masayuki Yui
Roles Sawamura
Rating72% 3.649033.649033.649033.649033.64903
The main story of the film is based on the life of a Japanese academic and author, Hyakken Uchida (1889–1971). The film opens with him resigning as professor of German, in the period immediately before the Second World War. The plot of the film is centered on his relationship with his former students, who care for him in his old age. The title, Not Yet in English, is an allusion to an ancient Japanese legend mentioned in one scene of the film, of an old man who refuses to die. This story is constantly referred to in the movie, as every year on the old man's birthday, his students throw him a party in which they all ask him, "Mada kai?" ("Are you ready?"). He responds by drinking a large ceremonial glass of beer and shouting "Mada dayo!" ("Not yet!"), implying that death may be near, but life still goes on. The movie also covers the events that transpire in between these birthdays, such as his moving into a new house, his discovery of (and loss of) a beloved house cat, etc. As the years progress, the annual celebrations shift from a fraternity party atmosphere to a gathering of families, and the ceremonial large glass of beer that Uchida drinks changes as well, but he always completes his full glass.
Dreams
Dreams (1990)
, 1h59
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Ishirō Honda
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy
Themes Peinture, Vincent van Gogh, Arme nucléaire
Actors Martin Scorsese, Mitsuko Baishō, Akira Terao, Chishū Ryū, Mieko Harada, Hisashi Igawa
Roles I
Rating76% 3.849483.849483.849483.849483.84948
The film does not have a single narrative, but is rather episodic in nature, following the adventures of a "surrogate Kurosawa" (often recognizable by his wearing Kurosawa's trademark hat) through eight different segments, or "dreams", each one titled.
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990)
, 1h46
Directed by Yōji Yamada
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Kiyoshi Atsumi, Kumiko Gotō, Chieko Baishō, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Mari Natsuki, Akira Terao
Roles Kazuo
Rating67% 3.3576453.3576453.3576453.3576453.357645
À peine Mitsuo a-t-il réussi à intégrer l’université qu’il fugue en amoureux à Hita (département d’Ôita) avec Izumi Oikawa pour retrouver le père disparu de celle-ci.
Ran
Ran (1985)
, 2h42
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Action, Historical
Themes Films about families, Seafaring films, Sports films, Théâtre, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Mieko Harada, Hisashi Igawa, Kenji Kodama
Roles Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Rating81% 4.0990954.0990954.0990954.0990954.099095
Hidetora Ichimonji, a powerful warlord, experiences a dream reminding him that he's showing his age and decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons: Taro, Jiro, and Saburo. Taro, the eldest, will receive the prestigious First Castle and become leader of the Ichimonji clan, while Jiro and Saburo will be given the Second and Third Castles. Hidetora will retain the title of Great Lord and Jiro and Saburo are to support Taro.