Masahiro Matsuoka
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is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio
, a Johnny Entertainment
musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in Godzilla: Final Wars
., and comedy series Yasuko to Kenji
.
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.
, based on a comical manga
by artist Aruko.
's Xbox 360
and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil
.
Tokio (band)
Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...
, a Johnny Entertainment
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla: Final Wars
is a 2004 Japanese science fiction-kaiju film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, written by Wataru Mimura and Isao Kiriyama and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. It is the twenty-eighth film in the Godzilla film series, and the sixth in terms of the series' Millennium era...
., and comedy series Yasuko to Kenji
Yasuko to Kenji
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aruko. Yasuko to Kenji was serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Margaret from April 2005 to November 2006...
.
As an artist
Matsuoka joined the pop/rock band TokioTokio (band)
Tokio is a Japanese rock/pop band formed by Johnny & Associates that debuted in 1994. It is made up of five men who were signed with Sony Music Entertainment from 1994 to 2001, with Universal Music Japan from 2001 to 2008, and are now signed under J Storm, a label owned by Johnny & Associates...
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
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 KenjiYasuko to Kenji
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aruko. Yasuko to Kenji was serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Margaret from April 2005 to November 2006...
, based on a comical manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by artist Aruko.
Endorsements
Matsuoka has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others MicrosoftMicrosoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
's Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil
Nippon Oil
The , or NOC or Shin-Nisseki is a Japanese petroleum company. Its businesses include the exploration, importation, and refining of crude oil; the manufacture and sale of petroleum products, including fuels and lubricants; and other energy-related activities.Its products are sold under the brand...
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Filmography
| Year/s | Title | Medium | Role/s | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ichigo Hakusho | TV | ||
| 1994 | Ari yo Sabara | TV | ||
| 1995 | Watashi, Mikata Desu | TV | ||
| 1996 | Hideyoshi | TV | ||
| 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 | |
| Manhattan Love Story | TV | Tencho | Lead role | |
| 2004 | Nurseman ga Yuku | TV | Yuujirou Takasawa | Lead role |
| Godzilla: Final Wars Godzilla: Final Wars is a 2004 Japanese science fiction-kaiju film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, written by Wataru Mimura and Isao Kiriyama and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. It is the twenty-eighth film in the Godzilla film series, and the sixth in terms of the series' Millennium era... |
Film | Ozaki Shinichi | ||
| 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 Yasuko to Kenji is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aruko. Yasuko to Kenji was serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Margaret from April 2005 to November 2006... |
TV | Oki Kenji | Lead role | |
| 2009 | Hissatsu Shigotonin | TV | Ryoji | 2009 season |
| 2010 | Kaibutsu Kun | TV | Demokin | 2010 season |