Peter
Japanese singer, actor, talent

Peter

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Japanese singer, actor, talent
A.K.A.
Shinnosuke Ikehata, Pîtâ
Gender:
Male
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8 August 1952(Sōemonchō, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan)
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Education:
St. Andrew's School
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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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. 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

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1969 Bara no Sōretsu (Funeral Parade of Roses) 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 Rem
2017 Hanagatami Old prostitute

Television

  • Hojo Tokimune (2001)
  • Garo: Makai Senki (2012)

Video games

  • Drakengard (2003), Caim, Angel (credited separately as Shinnosuke Ikehata and Peter)
  • Drakengard 2 (2005), Caim, Angel (credited as Peter and Shinnosuke Ikehata)
  • Nier (2010), Grimoire Weiss (credited as Peter and Shinnosuke Ikehata, succeeded by Hiroki Yasumoto in 2021 remaster)
  • Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011), DD
  • Drakengard 3 (2013), Michael (credited as Peter)