Masahiro Matsuoka
Masahiro Matsuoka 松岡 昌宏 | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 11, 1977 Sapporo, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Formerly of | Tokio |
| Website | mmsun |
Masahiro Matsuoka (松岡 昌宏, Matsuoka Masahiro; born January 11, 1977) is a Japanese drummer, actor and YouTuber.[1][2] Former member of Tokio, a musical group under Starto Entertainment, formerly of 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.
Early Career
Matsuoka entered Johnny and Associates when he was 12.[3]
Career
In January 2026, it was reported that Matsuoka had established a company by the name of MMsun.[3][4]
Music career
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. He remained with the group until its dissolution on June 25, 2025, following the report of member Taichi Kokubun's violation of compliance by Nippon Television. The group had an agent contract with Starto Entertainment, which ended by years end.[5] As for Matsuoka, he decided not to renew any kind of contract with the agency after that.[3]
Acting career
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
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
| 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[6] | |
| 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
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "元TOKIO松岡STARTO社と個人でもエージェント契約終了「付き合いなくならない」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 29 December 2025. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "株式会社MMsun始動のお知らせ". MMsun official site (in Japanese). 1 January 2026. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "国分太一氏「私の人生のほとんどはTOKIOだった」". TV Asahi News (in Japanese). 26 November 2025. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
External links
- Tokio Official Website Archived 2024-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Masahiro Matsuoka at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Masahiro Matsuoka at IMDb