Jerry Fujio
Japanese singer and actor (1940–2021)
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Jerry Fujio (ジェリー藤尾, Jerī Fujio); 26 June 1940 – 14 August 2021) was a Japanese singer, actor and tarento. Born to a British mother and Japanese father in Shanghai, in Japanese-occupied China,[1] his real name was Shigeki Fujio (藤尾 薫紀, Fujio Shigeki).[2]
Born
26 June 1940
Shigeki Fujio
26 June 1940
Died14 August 2021 (age 81)
OccupationsSinger, actor, tarento
Years active1958–2021
Jerry Fujio ジェリー藤尾 | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Shigeki Fujio 26 June 1940 |
| Died | 14 August 2021 (age 81) |
| Occupations | Singer, actor, tarento |
| Years active | 1958–2021 |
Fujio was represented with Office Kiko. He was known for one of his songs "Tōku e Ikitai". Fujio dropped out from Senshi University Keio High School. His daughters were former actresses Miki Fujio and Aki Fujio. Fujio's ex-wife was singer and tarento Tomoko Watanabe. He died in Yokohama of acute pneumonia.[3]
Discography
| Title |
|---|
| "Kanashiki Indian" |
| "Tōku e Ikitai" |
| "Dare ka to Darekaga" |
| "Yubifue no Oka" |
| "Papa to Waltz o Odorou" |
| "Grandpapa" |
| "Danny Boy" |
| "My Way" |
| "Kanpai" |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1959 | Dokuritsu Gurentai |
| 1960 | Minagoroshi no Uta Yori: Kenjū yo Saraba! |
| 1961 | Yojimbo |
| 1963 | Jerry no Mori no Ishimatsu |
| 1965 | Ereki no Wakadaishō |
| 1967 | Koruto wa ore no pasupoto |
| 1970 | Dodes'ka-den |
| 1981 | Nihon Philharmonic Monogatari: En no Dai go Gakushō |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Hit Parade | Fuji TV | ||
| 1962 | Yume de Aimashou | NHK TV | ||
| 1965 | Tokyo Keibi Shirei: The Guardman | TBS | Episodes 18 and 55 | |
| 1968 | Three Outlaw Samurai | Karakkaze no Mataji | Fuji TV | Fifth Series Episode 14 |
| Kiyoshi Atsumi no Naite Tamaru ka | TBS | |||
| Key Hunter | TBS | Guest | ||
| 1969 | Sukedachi-ya Sukeroku: Adauchi | TBS | Episode 19 | |
| Go-banme no Deka | TV Asahi | Episode 12 | ||
| 1972 | Sasurai no Ōkami | Mushiri no Sairoku | TV Asahi | |
| All-Star Kazoku Taikō Utagassen | Fuji TV | |||
| 1973 | Diving Quiz | TV Asahi | Third host | |
| 1974 | Yoake no Deka | Nanbara | TBS | Episode 7 |
| 1975 | Waratte Waratte 60-bu | TBS | ||
| 1977 | Yabure Bugyō | TV Asahi | ||
| 1978 | The Stingiest Man in Town | TV Asahi | Voice; Lead role | |
| Taiyō ni Hoero! | NTV | Guest | ||
| 1994 | Bijin OL-goroshi | TV Asahi | ||
| Monomane Ōzakettei-sen | Fuji TV | Judge |
Direct-to-video
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Luminous / Jerry Fujio & Kaoru Hinoki |
| Akutoku no Kunshō: Black Cop | |
| 2006 | Miss Machiko: Tōdai o Juken Dai Sakusen |
| 2007 | Kumichō × Shasatsu: Tama o To re |
| Jitsuroku Gedō no Mure: Ryūketsu no Chinkonka |
Advertisements
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Toyota Corolla | |
| Ezaki Glico One Touch Curry | ||
| Sanyo Shinpan |
Radio
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hakamamitsuo no Hanashi no Neta | Radio Japan | Guest |
Kōhaku Uta Gassen contestant history
| No. | Year | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1961 | "Ishimatsu Yarō no Uta" |
| 13th | 1962 | "Tōku e Ikitai" |
| 14th | 1963 | "Dare ka to Darekaga" |