Takako Matsu
Biography
Takako Matsu is a Japanese actress and pop singer born on June 10, 1977, in Tokyo, Japan. Known for her work in acting, she has accumulated 71 known credits on the Movie Database. She gained widespread popularity in the late 1990s through hit television dramas starring alongside Takuya Kimura, including the massive success Long Vacation in 1996 and Love Generation in 1997. These television roles established her as a leading actress. Throughout her career, she has received Best Actress awards multiple times. Her film and television work also includes projects such as Quartet and Kokuhaku.
Career overview
Takako Matsu is a Japanese actress and pop singer born in Tokyo, Japan on June 10, 1977. Active in the entertainment industry with numerous known credits, she has established a prominent career in both television and film.
In television, she gained widespread popularity in the late 1990s through hit dramas starring alongside Takuya Kimura, including the massive successes Long Vacation in 1996 and Love Generation in 1997. These roles established her as a leading actress in television. Her television work also includes the show Quartet.
Alongside her television success, Takako Matsu has appeared in various films. Her cinematic work includes appearances in Kokuhaku and the film titled Long Vacation. Throughout her career, she has received Best Actress awards multiple times.
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72 titles- Nagi Notes (2026) as Yoriko Endo
- Golden SixTONES (2025)
- Their Marriage (2025) as Nella Suzuki
- 大パルコ人⑤オカタイロックオペラ「雨の傍聴席、おんなは裸足…」 (2025)
- On Summer Sand (2025) as Keiko Koura
- 1st Kiss (2025) as Kanna Suzuri
- Slow Train (2025) as Yoko Shibuya
- NODA・MAP『Q』：A Night at the Kabuki (2025)
- The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai (2022) as Suga
- The Zen Diary (2022) as Machiko
- My Dear Exes (2021) as Towako Omameda
- Matsuo Suzuki to 30-pun no Joyuu (2021)
- Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum (2021)
- Ikinari Honyomi! Sudden Book Reading (2020)
- Last Letter (2020) as Yuri Kishibeno
- 劇場の灯を消すな！Ｂｕｎｋａｍｕｒａシアターコクーン編 (2020)
- Switch (2020) as Tsutaya Madoka
- Suddenly Reading! (2020)
- No Side Game (2019) as Maki Kimijima
- Masquerade Hotel (2019) as Yoko Katagiri
- The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan (2018)
- It Comes (2018) as Kotoko Higa
- The Lies She Loved (2018) Theme Song Performance
- Hard-Core (2018) as Bar woman
- Quartet (2017) as Maki Maki
- Fireworks (2017) as Nazuna's Mother (voice)
- ふつうが一番 －作家・藤沢周平 父の一言－ (2016) as 후지사와 카즈코
- Hero (2015) as Maiko Amamiya
- A Farewell to Jinu (2015) as Akiko Amano
- Back of Father (2014) as Higuchi Touko
- The Little House (2014) as Tokiko Hirai
- Man of Destiny (2012) as Yuriko Yuminari
- Dreams for Sale (2012) as Satoko Ichizawa
- Shin Nihon Fudoki (2011) as 語り：声の旅人
- Someday (2011) as Mie Oi
- Confessions (2010) as Yuko Moriguchi
- Clouds Over the Hill (2009) as 秋山多美
- Villon's Wife (2009) as Sachi
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) as Yoko Hashiba
- Hero (2007) as Maiko Amamiya
- Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007) as Mizue
- Brave Story (2006) as Wataru Mitsuya (voice)
- At the Soul of an Actor (2006) as 乌山瞳美
- Suite Dreams (2006) as Hana Takemoto
- HERO SP (2006) as Maiko Amamiya
- Hiroshima Showa 20 nen 8 Gatsu Muika (2005) as Shinobu Yajima
- 竜馬がゆく (2004)
- The Hidden Blade (2004) as Kie
- Always the two of us (2003) as Tanimachi Mizuho
- 9 Souls (2003) as Yuki
- Hero (2001) as Maiko Amamiya / 雨宫舞子
- 明るいほうへ 明るいほうへ -童謡詩人 金子みすゞ- (2001)
- クリスマスの約束 (2001) Creator
- Chûshingura 1/47 (2001) as Aguri (later Yozeiin)
- Omiai kekkon (2000) as Nakatani Setsuko
- Omiai kekkon (2000) Theme Song Performance
- Open tonight! (1999)
- The Oar (1999)
- April Story (1998) as Uzuki Nireno
- Jinbē (1998)
- Love Generation Hong Kong (1998) as Uesugi/Riko
- Love Generation (1997) as Riko Uesugi
- Love Song of the Old Capital (1997)
- Because I Am Me (1997)
- Tokyo Fair Weather (1997)
- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro guest
- Long Vacation (1996) as Ryoko Okusawa
- Konna Watashi ni Dare ga Shita (1996)
- Kura (1995)
- Hana no Ran (1994)
- Under One Roof (1993)
- NODA・MAP「兎、波を走る」
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takako Matsu best known for?
Takako Matsu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Golden SixTONES (2025), Man from Del Rio (1956), Fireworks (2017), Confessions (2010).
When and where was Takako Matsu born?
Takako Matsu was born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Takako Matsu have?
Takako Matsu has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Takako Matsu's background in cinema and television?
Takako Matsu is a Japanese actress and pop singer born on June 10, 1977, in Tokyo, Japan. Known for her work in acting, she has accumulated 71 known credits on the Movie Database. She gained widespread popularity in the late 1990s through hit television dramas starring alongside Takuya Kimura, including the massive suc...