Masumi Okada was a professional actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, television host, and film producer. He was active in the entertainment industry from the mid-1950s until his death in 2006. Born on September 22, 1935, in Nice, France, to a Japanese father and a Danish mother, he later moved to Japan, where he spent his youth and began his career on the stage. Known under the stage name Masumi Okada and sometimes referred to by the nickname Fanfan, he was a prominent figure in Japanese film and television.

Okada made his film debut in 1956 with Taiyō no kisetsu (Season of the Sun) and went on to appear in numerous movies and television dramas. His international film credits include roles in productions such as U 4000 – Panik unter dem Ozean (also known as Latitude Zero) from 1969, the 1980 American television miniseries Shogun, and the 1995 action film The Hunted. In addition to his acting work, he served as a host for major events, including the first Japan Academy Prize (also known as the Japan Oscars) ceremony in 1978. He also worked as a producer on films such as the 2002 movie Blue Blue Sea.

Within the realm of voice acting, Masumi Okada is primarily recognized for a single, significant role in anime. He provided the voice for the character Jose Mendosa (also referenced as José Hondmacer) in the anime series Tomorrow's Joe 2, known in Japanese as Ashita no Joe 2. This role stands as the most documented example of his work as a voice actor in an animated series. His career was otherwise overwhelmingly focused on live-action performances on screen and stage.