Great Gidayū
actor · composer · drummer · lyricist · owarai tarento · tarento
- December 26, 1958 · Itabashi
- September 7, 2026
- 67 years
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Great Gidayū, 67, Japanese actor (Ikinai, Kikujiro).
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|Masayuki Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 正之, Suzuki Masayuki; 26 December 1958 – 7 September 2026), better known by the stage name Great Gidayū (グレート義太夫, Gurēto Gidayū), was a Japanese comedian and actor. He notably played Biker in the 1999 film Kikujiro.
Gidayū died on 7 September 2026, at the age of 67.
Filmography
- Ikinai (1998)
- Kikujiro (1999)
- Goodbye, Bad Magazines [ja] (2022)
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落陽（吉田拓郎）｜作詞：岡本おさみ / 作曲：吉田拓郎
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Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Giday%C5%AB
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- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Great Gidayū's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the birth name of the Japanese comedian known as Great Gidayū?
- A.Takashi Suzuki
- B.Masayuki Suzukicorrect
- C.Masayuki Gidayū
- D.Great Suzuki
The biography explicitly states that Masayuki Suzuki is better known by the stage name Great Gidayū.
Source: biographical introduction
2.On what date was Great Gidayū born?
- A.7 September 1958
- B.7 September 1967
- C.26 December 1960
- D.26 December 1958correct
The text identifies the birth date of Masayuki Suzuki, or Great Gidayū, as 26 December 1958.
Source: biographical introduction
3.In what year did Great Gidayū pass away?
- A.2024
- B.2026correct
- C.1999
- D.2022
Great Gidayū died on 7 September 2026.
Source: biographical introduction
4.What was the age of Great Gidayū at the time of his death?
- A.70
- B.67correct
- C.65
- D.69
Great Gidayū died on 7 September 2026 at the age of 67.
Source: biographical introduction
5.Which film character did Great Gidayū play in the 1999 production of Kikujiro?
- A.Teacher
- B.Shopkeeper
- C.Bikercorrect
- D.Driver
Great Gidayū is noted for playing the role of Biker in the 1999 film Kikujiro.
Source: biographical introduction
6.In which film did Great Gidayū appear in 1998?
- A.Goodbye, Bad Magazines
- B.Ikinaicorrect
- C.Biker
- D.Kikujiro
The filmography section lists Ikinai as a film Great Gidayū appeared in during 1998.
Source: filmography section
7.Which film was released in 2022 featuring Great Gidayū?
- A.The Biker Chronicles
- B.Ikinai
- C.Kikujiro
- D.Goodbye, Bad Magazinescorrect
The filmography section lists Goodbye, Bad Magazines as a film Great Gidayū acted in during 2022.
Source: filmography section
8.What was the profession of Masayuki Suzuki?
- A.Director and producer
- B.Comedian and actorcorrect
- C.Musician and dancer
- D.Writer and poet
Masayuki Suzuki was a Japanese comedian and actor.
Source: biographical introduction
9.Great Gidayū played a role in which film released in 1999?
- A.Ikinai
- B.Suzuki
- C.Goodbye, Bad Magazines
- D.Kikujirocorrect
Great Gidayū notably played Biker in the 1999 film Kikujiro.
Source: biographical introduction
10.What is the Japanese kanji name for Great Gidayū?
- A.義太夫 正之
- B.グレート鈴木
- C.鈴木 正之
- D.グレート義太夫correct
The biography explicitly provides the Japanese characters for his stage name as グレート義太夫.
Source: biographical introduction
11.What is the Japanese kanji name for Masayuki Suzuki?
- A.鈴木 正之correct
- B.グレート義太夫
- C.正之 鈴木
- D.義太夫 鈴木
The biography lists the Japanese characters for Masayuki Suzuki as 鈴木 正之.
Source: biographical introduction
12.What is the birth name of the actor known as Great Gidayū?
- A.Gidayū Masayuki
- B.Great Masayuki
- C.Suzuki Masayuki
- D.Masayuki Suzukicorrect
The text states the birth name is Masayuki Suzuki, with Suzuki being the surname.
Source: biographical introduction
13.At what age did Great Gidayū pass away according to the biography?
- A.68
- B.66
- C.67correct
- D.69
Great Gidayū died on 7 September 2026, at the age of 67.
Source: biographical introduction
14.Which of these films was released before 2000?
- A.Both Ikinai and Goodbye, Bad Magazines
- B.Goodbye, Bad Magazines
- C.Kikujirocorrect
- D.None of these
The film Kikujiro was released in 1999, which is before the year 2000.
Source: filmography section
15.In which month did Great Gidayū die?
- A.October
- B.August
- C.Septembercorrect
- D.December
Great Gidayū died on 7 September 2026.
Source: biographical introduction
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