What is Akira Terao's full name?
Terao Akira
Akira Terao nickname(s):
Akira Terao, Terao Akira
Akira Terao date of birth:
May 18, 1947
How old is Akira Terao?
79
Where was Akira Terao born?
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
How tall is Akira Terao?
5' 9¼" (176 cm)
Akira Terao body shape:
Average
What color are Akira Terao's eyes?
Black
What color is Akira Terao's hair?
Black
What is Akira Terao's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Akira Terao nationality?
Japanese
What is Akira Terao's occupation?
Actor, musician
Short Biography
Akira Terao (寺尾 聰 Terao Akira, born May 18, 1947) is a Japanese musician, singer and movie actor. He is the eldest son of actor Jūkichi Uno. Terao is known for wearing sunglasses and for his expressions of nihilism. Because he has two moles on one cheek, he has the nickname of "hoppe" (ボッペ), meaning "cheek". He attended schools Wako Gakuen, Hosei University Daini Senior High School, and graduated from the vocational school Bunka Gakuin.The promotional agencies to which he has belonged are, in order, Horipro, Ishihara International Productions, Inc., and Terao Ongaku Jimusho (寺尾音楽事務所), literally "Terao Music Offices, " his own, personal office. As of 2012, he is the only male actor to have received both the Japan Record Award and the Japan Academy Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.