Susumu Taira

Susumu Taira
平良進
Born(1934-12-18)18 December 1934
Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
Died27 January 2024(2024-01-27) (aged 89)
Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan
OccupationActor
SpouseTomi Taira

Susumu Taira (平良進, Taira Susumu, 18 December 1934 – 27 January 2024) was a Japanese actor.[1] He was born in Okinawa, and his credits include Nabbie's Love (1999), and Chura-san.[2][3]

Taira was born in the former city of Hirara, Okinawa which was merged with other settlements in 2005 to become the city of Miyakojima, Okinawa.[4] Taira was married to actress Tomi Taira.[5] He died at his home in Ginowan, Okinawa, on 27 January 2024, at the age of 89.[4]

References

  1. ^ Inc, Natasha. "6歳の男の子が東京から宮古島へ、おじいとの温かい交流描く「ばんたが島」上映（予告映像あり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 January 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Inc, Natasha. "若くして軍用地を相続した青年は…エーシーオー沖縄「亀岩奇談」". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 January 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "平良 進｜日本タレント名鑑". 日本タレント名鑑 (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "＜訃報＞平良進さん死去 89歳 沖縄芝居役者 「ナビィの恋」では妻のとみさんと共演". 琉球新報デジタル. 28 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Husband and wife Taira Tomi and Susumu win Nice Couple Award" (平良とみ、進夫妻にナイス・カップル大賞). Ryūkyū Shimpō. 14 April 2002. Accessed 11 July 2009.