Nao Matsushita
Biography
Nao Matsushita (松下奈緒) is a Japanese actress, singer and model born on 8 February 1985 in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan. She entered the entertainment field after winning Japan’s Elite Model Look, which launched her modeling career. Matsushita studied at the Tokyo College of Music and has released four albums and three singles, performing both piano and vocals. As an actress she has accumulated around seventy credited roles, and her work includes the 2023 film Matsushita Nao no Bishoku to Utsuwa no Hosomichi, which presents Japanese food and traditional crafts as she travels to Kanazawa. She is also recognised as a pop singer and pianist.
Career overview
Nao Matsushita, born on 8 February 1985 in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan, began her public career after winning Japan’s Elite Model Look, an achievement that launched her modeling work in earnest. She later attended the Tokyo College of Music, where she developed musical skills that complemented her activities as a singer and pianist. While her artistic pursuits include releasing four albums and three singles in which she both sings and plays piano, Matsushita is principally recognized for her acting work. The Movie Database lists her as “known for acting” and records seventy credited appearances across film and television, indicating a substantial body of work in Japanese screen productions.
Matsushita’s acting portfolio includes a variety of roles that span both cinematic and televised formats. Among her recent projects is the 2023 film Matsushita Nao no Bishoku to Utsuwa no Hosomichi, in which she presents the world of Japanese cuisine and traditional crafts, traveling to Kanazawa as part of the narrative. Throughout her career, she has maintained a presence in the entertainment industry that combines her modeling background, musical training, and extensive acting experience, establishing her as a versatile figure in contemporary Japanese popular culture.
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71 titles- It Is My Husband (2026) as Seiko Asahi
- The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files (2025) as Haruka Aoyagi
- Eternal Harmony (2025) as Sanae Obayashi
- Sky Castle (2024)
- Our Love Tactics (2024) as Kuramochi Toko
- Tea for Three (2024)
- CODE Japan: The Price of Wishes (2023) as Madoka Miwa
- Get Ready! (2023) as Saki Yoda
- Matsushita Nao no Bishoku to Utsuwa no Hosomichi (2023)
- The Wind, The Storm (2022) as 平塚らいてう
- Yusan no Nyobo (2021) as Ishihara Makiko
- Red Eyes (2021) as 島原由梨
- Noukagaku Bengoshi Kaidou Azusa Doubt (2021) as Kaidou Azusa
- Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist (2020) as Onda Kokoro
- Forgery It's tough being a man (2020)
- Angel Sign (2019) as Aika
- Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi (2019) as Saho Kanoko
- Where Have My Skirts Gone? (2019) as Ayumi Nagai
- When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes (2019) as Mari
- Tensai Bakabon 3 ~ The Love and Youth of Bakada University (2018) as Bakabon's Mama
- Tensai Bakabon 2 (2017) as Bakabon's Mama
- 時代をつくった男 阿久悠物語 (2017) as Fukada Yuko
- The Single Teacher Miss Hayako (2016) as Hayako Tatsuki
- Koi no sanriku ressha kon de iko! (2016) as Iwabuchi Yukari
- Tensai Bakabon ~ Family Ties (2016) as Bakabon's Mama
- Botchan (2016) as Madonna
- Mission Commander Ayaka Goma (2016) as Ayaka Goma
- The Exchange Letter (2016) as Mariko Okano
- A Song to the Sun (2015) as Asami
- Partner In Darkness (2015) as Yuki Mizuno
- Dear Sister (2014) as Hazuki Fukazawa
- Fuyō no hito 〜 Fuji sanchō no tsuma (2014) as Nonaka Chiyoko
- Kamo, Kyoto e Iku. (2013) as Kamo Ueba
- Shikatsushi: Jô-oh no hôigaku (2013) as 桐山ユキ
- Chain of Flowers (2013) as Rika
- Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012) as Akari Nasuda（那須田 灯）
- Keigo Higashino Mysteries (2012) as Atsuko Tamura
- Keigo Higashino Mysteries (2012)
- Blackboard (2012) as Momoko Takizawa
- Blackboard (2012) as Takizawa Momoko
- Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi (2012) as Yuriko Hayami
- Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa (2011)
- Kurumi no Heya (2011) as Mitamura Momoko
- The Last Revenge (2011) as Naka
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Fall Special (2011)
- Nama Chukei! Nishiki no Aki no Kyoto Daigo no Momijigari (2011) as Self
- My Husband is a Cartoonist (2010) as Nunoe Iida
- Detective Club (2010)
- 東野圭吾ドラマスペシャル 探偵倶楽部 (2010)
- Ohitorisama (2009) as Kimika Sawai
- The Unbroken (2009) as Kyoko Higuchi
- Clear Skies, No Incidents (2009) as Ulala Saimon
- Chesuto! (2008)
- Chesuto! (2008) Theme Song Performance
- Sky of Love: Someone I love is there (2008) as Minako Sakurai
- The Auditor (2008)
- 獵奇的な彼女 (2008) as 아사쿠라 미나미
- Sand Chronicles (2008) as Ann Minase
- My Sassy Girl (2008) as Minami Asakura
- 君の望む死に方 (2008)
- X-Cross (2007) as Shiyori Mizuno
- The Signs of Love (2007) as Sayaka Miyamoto
- Good Job (2007)
- A Song to the Sun (2006) as Tachibana Asami
- Top Caster (2006) as Mei Nohara
- Adiantum Blue (2006) as Yoko Tsuzuki
- When I Fall in Love (2005) as Kaori Shirakawa
- Proof of the Man (2004)
- Waltz of Her Heart (2004) as Seika Kounoike
- The Dawn of Gaia (2002)
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951) as Self - Red Team Host
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nao Matsushita best known for?
Nao Matsushita is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files (2025), The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012), My Husband is a Cartoonist (2010).
When and where was Nao Matsushita born?
Nao Matsushita was born on February 8, 1985 in Hyogo, Japan.
How many credits does Nao Matsushita have?
Nao Matsushita has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Nao Matsushita's background in cinema and television?
Nao Matsushita (松下奈緒) is a Japanese actress, singer and model born on 8 February 1985 in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan. She entered the entertainment field after winning Japan’s Elite Model Look, which launched her modeling career. Matsushita studied at the Tokyo College of Music and has released four albums and three single...