Masahiro Matsuoka

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 Johnny Entertainment musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in Godzilla: Final Wars,[2] and comedy series Yasuko to Kenji.

Masahiro Matsuoka
松岡 昌宏
Born (1977-01-11) January 11, 1977
Sapporo, Japan
Occupation
Years active1990–present
Musical career
GenresRock
Instruments
Labels
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • Universal Music Japan
  • J Storm
Associated actsTokio

Career

As an artist

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

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
YearTitleMediumRoleNotes
1993Ichigo HakushoTV
1994Hana no RanTVAshikaga YoshihisaTaiga drama
Ari yo SabaraTV
1995Watashi, Mikata DesuTV
1996HideyoshiTVMori RanmaruTaiga drama
Nurse no OshigotoTVGuest role
Yuzurenai YoruTV
1997Psychometrer EijiTVEijiFirst lead role
Nurse no Oshigoto 2TVGuest role
1998Love and PeaceTVKenta HoriguchiLead role
1999Psychometrer Eiji 2TVEijiLead role
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai OtokoTVShiro AmakasuLead role
2000ShokatsuTVLead role
2001Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2TVKazuya OkinoshimaLead role
2002NursemanTVTakasawa YujiroLead role
2003MusashiTVKojiro SasakiTaiga drama
Manhattan Love StoryTVTenchoLead role
2004Nurseman ga YukuTVYuujirou TakasawaLead role
Godzilla: Final WarsFilmOzaki ShinichiLead role
2006YaohTVRyosukeLead role
2007OishinboTVShiro YamaokaLead role. 2007 special only.
MarathonTVNoguchi Yoji
2008Ten to Chi toTVKagetora NagaoLead role
Yasuko to KenjiTVOki KenjiLead role
2009Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009TVRyojiHissatsu series
2010Kaibutsu KunTVDemokin2010 season
2016Kaseifu no MitazonoTVMitazonoLead role

References
  1. "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  2. "Masahiro Matsuoka on IMDB". Retrieved 2009-10-08.
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