Peter (actor)

Peter
Born
Shinnosuke Ikehata

(1952-08-08) August 8, 1952 (age 72)
Sōemonchō, Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Singer, Actor

Shinnosuke Ikehata (池畑 慎之介, Ikehata Shinnosuke) (born August 8, 1952, in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese singer, dancer and actor known for his roles in the 1969 film Funeral Parade of Roses, directed by Toshio Matsumoto, and the 1985 film Ran, directed by Akira Kurosawa.[1] Ikehata uses the stage name Peter (ピーター, Pītā) when he appears on TV variety shows and musical revues. Always seen dancing in tight clothes at dancing clubs, he adopted the stage name at sixteen years old after his style of dress and dance which was said to resemble Peter Pan. One of Japan's most famous gay entertainers, Peter's androgynous appearance has enabled him to often play transgender characters and he often appears on stage in dresses.

Filmography and discography

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Film

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1969 Bara no Sōretsu (Funeral Parade of Roses)[2] Eddie
1970 Zatōichi Abare-Himatsuri (Zatoichi at the Fire Festival)
1977 Gokumon-tō (Prison Gate Isle)
1978 Hi no Tori
1981 Les Fruits de la passion Madame
1985 Ran Kyoami
1990 Za Ginipiggu 6: Peter no Akuma no Joi-san (The Guinea Pig: Devil Woman Doctor Peter)
2006 Death Note 2: The Last Name[3] Rem
2017 Hanagatami Old prostitute

Television

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Video games

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References

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  1. ^ Carr, Jay (December 20, 1985). "Kurosawa's 'Ran' A Masterwork". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  2. ^ Cleary, Sarah (June 16, 2020). "Why Funeral Parade of Roses is a landmark of Japanese queer cinema". British Film Institute. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Shinnosuke Ikehata (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "おむすび:池畑慎之介、若月佑美、兒玉遥ら朝ドラ初出演 福岡・糸島編のキャスト11人発表". Mantan-web. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Shinnosuke Ikehata (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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Preceded by
Ken Yabuki
Kaori Kumi
Pinky & Killers
Japan Record Award for Best New Artist
1969
Succeeded by
Akira Nishikino