About Papaya Suzuki
Born 1966. Papaya Suzuki is a Japanese dancer, actor, tarento and choreographer.
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese celebrity most famous for his dancing and for his afro hairstyle.
He originally intended to be a singer, but gave up due to a drastic gain in weight. According to his official web site, he is 178 cm tall, and weighs 108 kg. He is now a choreographer and dancer, and he is a member of the dancing group Oyaji dancers, where oyaji is a faintly derogatory Japanese word literally meaning "dad" but also used for middle-aged men in general.
He also works as an actor, a lyricist, and a songwriter, as well as arranging and producing music.
Suzuki made a brief appearance as a dancer in the video for the song O! O! Xsta Si ( Boom Boom Love ) by the J-pop group Deeps.
He was the choreographer for one of AKB48's biggest hits: "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" (2013).
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Who is Papaya Suzuki?
Japanese actor-dancer
When was Papaya Suzuki born?
Papaya Suzuki was born on 29 June 1966 in Tokyo.
What is Papaya Suzuki's occupation?
Papaya Suzuki is a dancer, actor, tarento and choreographer.
What nationality is Papaya Suzuki?
Papaya Suzuki is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Papaya Suzuki. https://biography.guide/papaya-suzuki/
MLA: "Papaya Suzuki." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/papaya-suzuki/.
Chicago: "Papaya Suzuki." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/papaya-suzuki/.
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