Masahiro Matsuoka
Masahiro Matsuoka 松岡 昌宏 | |
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Born | Sapporo, Japan | January 11, 1977
Genres | Rock |
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Years active | 1990–present |
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Masahiro Matsuoka (松岡 昌宏, Matsuoka Masahiro, born January 11, 1977) is a Japanese drummer and actor.[1][2] He is a member of Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment formerly known as Johnny & Associates. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in Godzilla: Final Wars,[2] and comedy series Yasuko to Kenji.
Career
[edit]As an artist
[edit]Matsuoka joined the pop/rock band Tokio as a drummer in 1990, although the band did not debut until 1994. Along with other Tokio members, he was a background dancer for idol bands such as Hikaru Genji.
As an actor
[edit]Matsuoka has had parts in over 20 dramas. His first lead role was in Psychometrer Eiji, a 1997 mystery science fiction drama. In 2008 he starred a comedy series Yasuko to Kenji, based on a comical manga by artist Aruko.
Endorsements
[edit]Matsuoka has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil.
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Medium | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Ichigo Hakusho | TV | ||
1994 | Hana no Ran | TV | Ashikaga Yoshihisa | Taiga drama |
Ari yo Sabara | TV | |||
1995 | Watashi, Mikata Desu | TV | ||
1996 | Hideyoshi | TV | Mori Ranmaru | Taiga drama |
Nurse no Oshigoto | TV | Guest role | ||
Yuzurenai Yoru | TV | |||
1997 | Psychometrer Eiji | TV | Eiji | First lead role |
Nurse no Oshigoto 2 | TV | Guest role | ||
1998 | Love and Peace | TV | Kenta Horiguchi | Lead role |
1999 | Psychometrer Eiji 2 | TV | Eiji | Lead role |
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko | TV | Shiro Amakasu | Lead role | |
2000 | Shokatsu | TV | Lead role | |
2001 | Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2 | TV | Kazuya Okinoshima | Lead role |
2002 | Nurseman | TV | Takasawa Yujiro | Lead role |
2003 | Musashi | TV | Kojiro Sasaki | Taiga drama |
Manhattan Love Story | TV | Tencho | Lead role | |
Glass Rose | Video game | Takashi Kagetani, Kazuya Nanase | Lead role[3] | |
2004 | Nurseman ga Yuku | TV | Yuujirou Takasawa | Lead role |
Godzilla: Final Wars | Film | Ozaki Shinichi | Lead role | |
2006 | Yaoh | TV | Ryosuke | Lead role |
2007 | Oishinbo | TV | Shiro Yamaoka | Lead role. 2007 special only. |
Marathon | TV | Noguchi Yoji | ||
2008 | Ten to Chi to | TV | Kagetora Nagao | Lead role |
Yasuko to Kenji | TV | Oki Kenji | Lead role | |
2009 | Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009 | TV | Ryoji | Hissatsu series |
2010 | Kaibutsu Kun | TV | Demokin | 2010 season |
2016 | Kaseifu no Mitazono | TV | Kaoru Mitazono | Lead role |
Dubbing
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ a b "Masahiro Matsuoka on IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Masahiro Matsuoka - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved 2021-02-14. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- ^ "ヘラクレス". The Cinema. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Tokio Official Website
- Masahiro Matsuoka at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Masahiro Matsuoka at IMDb
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Japanese rock drummers
- Japanese male film actors
- Japanese male child actors
- Japanese male television actors
- Tokio (band) members
- Musicians from Sapporo
- 20th-century drummers
- 20th-century Japanese male actors
- 21st-century drummers
- 21st-century Japanese male actors
- Horikoshi High School alumni
- Starto Entertainment