Takako Matsu
Acting
Biography
Takako Matsu is a Japanese actress and pop singer born on June 10, 1977. She gained widespread popularity in the late 1990s through hit TV dramas starring alongside Takuya Kimura, including the massive success Long Vacation (1996) and Love Generation (1997). These roles established her as a leading actress in television. She has received Best Actress awards multiple time in her career.
Born: June 10, 1977
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum
A mystery which blurs the line between fantasy and reality. When unsuccessful teen novelist (Matsu Takako), is troubled with her latest novel, her editor is chief (Kamiki Ryunosuke) helps her write a mystery set in "A Christmas Carol" in which the Scrooge (Fumiyo Kohinata) is murdered.Just as she's about to go to sleep, relieved that she's finally finished writing, she realizes, "He's not the killer! He's not the murderer!. Just as she is about to contact her editor to rewrite the story, an incident occurs in real life.
Suddenly Reading!
Produced by Hideto Iwai "Suddenly Reading a Book! Takako Matsu x Ryunosuke Kamiki x Takanori Goto x Koji Okura Second installment of the show. Iwai Hideto is the moderator & director of the read-through. The concept of this is a challenging impromptu script read-through. The actors participating will not be notified on the subject prior to the performance. They will be handed the script on the day itself & will have to read it on the spot. The cast read the script of "Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha" (Before We Vanish) by Maekawa Tomohiro for Episode 2.
Ikinari Honyomi! Sudden Book Reading
Suddenly reading the book! ...As the title says, this is a project where the actors read a script they have never read before in front of the audience. The actors are not told in advance what they will be doing, but are given the scripts on stage on the day of the performance and cast in their roles on the spot. Enjoy this "rehearsal time" to create a "production" that will expand the possibilities of theater and drama! Iwai Hideto is the moderator & director of the read-through. The concept of this is a challenging impromptu script read-through. The actors participating will not be notified on the subject prior to the performance. They will be handed the script on the day itself & will have to read it on the spot. The cast read the script of "Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha" (Before We Vanish) by Maekawa Tomohiro for Episode 2 performed by Matsu Takako, Kamiki Ryunosuke, Goto Takenori, & Ohkura Koji.
Chûshingura 1/47
During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their revenge on their master's killer after scattering into society for several years, so as not to be detected. Having completed their task, all 47 then committed ritual suicide. This series, of which this TV movie is the pilot, follows the adventures of one of these samurai as he patiently waits for the chance to fulfill his destiny.
On Summer Sand
This story begins with a protagonist whose sense of time has halted due to the grief of losing his son, now abandoned by his wife, and his sudden cohabitation with his 17-year-old niece left behind by his sister. A man who has lost love, a woman who has renounced love, and a girl who knows nothing of love... As they confront their respective pains, their journey of discovering faint sprouts of hope in hearts as parched as summer sand is depicted—a poignant yet tender masterpiece where sorrow and warmth intertwine.
Love Generation
Love Generation revolves around the relationship of the two leading protagonists, Katagiri Teppei and Uesugi Riko, who begin their relationship as squabbling colleagues before falling in love.
Long Vacation
Minami who is dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Asakura, on their wedding day. She later meets Sena, Asakura's ex-roommate and a pianist, and lives with him as she has no other place to stay. What will happen to her during this long vacation?
SMAP×SMAP
SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%. Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
Clouds Over the Hill
Saka no Ue no Kumo is an NHK 21st Century special drama which was aired over three years starting from November 29, 2009. The series runs 13 episodes at 90 minutes each. The first series, with 5 episodes, was broadcast in 2009, while series two and three, each with 4 episodes, were broadcast in late 2010 and 2011. While most episodes were shot in Japan, one of the episodes in series two was shot in Latvia. The TV series is based on the novel Saka no ue no kumo by Ryōtarō Shiba and adopted by Hisashi Nozawa. The theme song of the drama series is titled "Stand Alone". It was composed by Joe Hisaishi, written by Kundo Koyama and performed by British soprano singer Sarah Brightman.
Hero
Former delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
Filmography
as Nella Suzuki
as Keiko Koura
as Kanna Suzuri
as Yoko Shibuya
as Machiko
as Towako Omameda
as Tsutaya Madoka
as Yuri Kishibeno
as Maki Kimijima
as Yoko Katagiri
as Kotoko Higa
as Bar woman
as Nazuna's Mother (voice)
as Maki Maki
as 후지사와 카즈코
as Maiko Amamiya / 雨宮舞子
as Akiko Amano
as Higuchi Touko
as Tokiko Hirai
as Satoko Ichizawa
as Yuriko Yuminari
as Mie Oi
as 語り：声の旅人
as Yuko Moriguchi
as 秋山多美
as Sachi
as Yoko Hashiba
as Maiko Amamiya / 雨宮舞子
as 乌山瞳美
as Maiko Amamiya / 雨宫舞子
as Wataru Mitsuya (voice)
as Hana Takemoto
as Shinobu Yajima
as Kie
as Yuki
as Tanimachi Mizuho
as Aguri (later Yozeiin)
as Maiko Amamiya / 雨宫舞子
as Nakatani Setsuko
as Uesugi/Riko
as Uzuki Nireno
as Riko Uesugi
as Ryoko Okusawa
as Bistro guest