Kazuma Suzuki

Kazuma Suzuki
Born Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan
Occupation Actor, Director
Years active 1987–present
Spouse(s) Married (2010)
Website www.horipro.co.jp/talent/PM014/

Kazuma Suzuki (鈴木 一真) is a Japanese stage, film, television actor, film director, fashion designer, and former model.

Career

During his high school years, Suzuki was scouted at Harajuku and made his debut as a model in the fashion magazine POPEYE. From there he made appearances in other popular Japanese magazines such as MEN’S NON-NO and MEN’S CLUB. At one point, he wanted to become a wardrobe stylist and supported famous stylists such as Tomoki Sukezane and Yoshiyuki Kitao.

In the early 1990s, Suzuki moved to Paris and became the first Japanese male model to participate in the Benetton Group's World Campaign, and on this occasion, signed with agencies in Paris, Milan, London, and New York. Suzuki has worked with L'Uomo Vogue, Harper's Bazaar Uomo (Italy), i-D (UK), Giorgio Armani, Romeo Gigli, Emilio Cavallini (Milan Fashion Week), Hedi Slimane (Paris Fashion Week), and other major magazines and designers. Suzuki has posed for the cover of over 100 magazines to date.

By the late 1990s Suzuki quit his career as a model and made his debut as an actor in Gerende ga Tokeruhodo Koishitai. In 1998 he was chosen as the heroine’s lover in the nationally renowned NHK asadora morning drama series Ten Urara which widely spread Suzuki’s name as an actor all over Japan.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result
1989SOS Model AgencyNewcomer Award
19998th Japanese Professional Movie AwardsBest Supporting ActorOrokamonoWon[1]
1999Employer’s Association of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.Motorcycle Friendship Award

References

  1. 助演男優賞 [Best Supporting Actor Award] (in Japanese). Japanese Professional Movie Awards. 1999-04-17. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
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