is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted in 1965 with the single .

Career

His greatest hits are and . He currently makes consistent appearances on television, performs occasional seasonal tours, hosts a late night talk show, and is involved in a number of stage plays. In 2005, he enjoyed a revival when his music was used in the popular Japanese TV-series '' Kamen Rider Hibiki'' with its ending theme and later its second opening theme .

Personal life

He married the actress Olivia Hussey in 1980 and later divorced in 1989 after he was unable to attain work in the United States and Olivia was unable to relocate her first-born son, Alexander Gunther Martin, to Japan. They had one child, son Maximillian Fuse.

Trivia

Gen Hoshino created the parody character "Akira Nise" (ニセ明, ''Nise Akira'', literally ''Fake Akira'') as a tribute to Akira Fuse.

Television

* '' Kamen Rider Hibiki'', as senior former Oni master, who gifts Hibiki the Armed Saber (episodes 32–33). * ''Everyone's Best Kouhaku 100th Anniversary of Broadcasting Special'' (NHK, 2025) (cast)

Film

*'' Tora-san, the Matchmaker'' (1979) *'' Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald'' (1997) *'' Minna no Ie'' (2001) : Hirinouchi

References

1947 births Living people Singers from Tokyo Japanese male singers Universal Music Japan artists Japanese male actors {{Japan-singer-stub