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.
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松岡 昌宏 | |
| Born | (1977-01-11) January 11, 1977 (age 45) Sapporo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Genres | Rock |
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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.
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.
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.
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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 | Mitazono | Lead role |
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