Gaku Matsumoto (松本 岳, Matsumoto Gaku, born April 8, 1993 in Yatsuo, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture) is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Izawa Office. He played the role of Yakumo "Cloud" Kato (Aoninger) in the 2015 Super Sentai TV series Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
Gaku Matsumoto | |
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松本 岳 | |
| Born | (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 29) Yatsuo, Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma mater | Senshu University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Matsumoto's family ran an Italian restaurant.[1] His hobbies were watching films and playing soccer. At Toyama Daichikotōgakko high school, he was a member of the soccer team that took part in the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.[1] He was a Senshu University Faculty of Economics student, but left in April 2015. In June 2013, Matsumoto became affiliated to Izawa Office.[2] On February 22, 2015, he appeared in the 39th Super Sentai series, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger as Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger. He was the first Heisei-born Sentai ranger since Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger four years previously.
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Other notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger | TV Asahi | Main role | [3] |
| 2021 | Shimura Ken to Drif no Daibakushō Monogatari | Kōji Nakamoto | Fuji TV | Television film | [4] |
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie | Aoninger | Voice role, cameo |
| Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger (voice) | Cameo | |
| Shuriken Sentai Ninninger the Movie: The Dinosaur Lord's Splendid Ninja Scroll! | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger (voice) | Main role | |
| 2016 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninja in Wonderland | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger (voice) | Main role |
| Come Back! Shuriken Sentai Ninninger: Ninnin Girls vs. Boys FINAL WARS | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger (voice) | Main role | |
| 2017 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger (voice) | Main role |
| Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Taisen | Yakumo "Cloud" Kato/Aoninger (voice) | Main role |
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