Great Gidayū

Great Gidayū
グレート義太夫
Born
Masayuki Suzuki

(1958-12-26)26 December 1958
Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Died7 September 2026(2026-09-07) (aged 67)
EducationAsia University (no degree)
OccupationsComedian, actor
Years active1982–2026

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

References

  1. ↑ "グレート義太夫さん死去　事務所社長夫人・江口ともみ「死因を特定して、発表ができていない」理由説明". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 8 September 2026. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Great Gidayu". AlloCiné (in French).
  3. ↑ "「たけし軍団」のグレート義太夫さん（67）死去　自宅マンションの階段で倒れているのが見つかり、搬送先の病院で死亡確認". Fuji News Network (in Japanese). 8 September 2026. Retrieved 10 September 2026.