Great Gidayo: key obituary facts
Is Great Gidayo dead? Yes. Great Gidayo died on September 7, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Great Gidayo's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Great Gidayo known for?
He was a Japanese actor (1958-2026).
More about Great Gidayo
Born: 26 December 1958.
Place of birth: Itabashi.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, composer, drummer, lyricist, owarai tarento, tarento.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Asia University.
Great Gidayo, the Japanese actor known for roles in films including “Kikujiro,” died on September 7, 2026, aged 67.
Born Masayuki Suzuki on December 26, 1958, in Itabashi, Japan, he worked under the stage name Great Gidayo and was also known in Japanese as Gurêto Gidayû. He studied at Asia University and had a broad career that also included work as a composer, drummer, lyricist, owarai tarento and tarento.
Among his screen credits, he was noted for playing Biker in the 1999 film “Kikujiro.”