Yasuko Matsuyuki (松雪 泰子, Yasuko Matsuyuki, born November 28, 1972 in Saga Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and singer signed to Stardust Promotion.
Yasuko Matsuyuki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yasuko Matsuyuki November 28, 1972 Tosu, Saga, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Website | http://www.yasukomatsuyuki.jp/ |
Biography edit
Yasuko Matsuyuki was born in 1972 in Tosu, Saga. In 1989, while she was in high school, Matsuyuki won a Non-no fashion magazine contest. After graduating from Tosu Commercial High School, she moved to Tokyo and started her career as a model.
In 1991, Matsuyuki made her film debut in the TV drama series "Nekketsu Shinnyū Shain Sengen". In 1993, she played an outgoing leading role in the manga based drama series "Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!". That role made a big impact on the drama scene and established her career as an actress.[1][2]
In 1998, after a 2-year relationship, Matsuyuki married guitarist Gaku Kadowaki (門脇 学). She had a baby boy in 2001, but got divorced in 2005.[3][4]
Matsuyuki has two younger brothers. One is Kōhei Takamura (高村 晃平), who is also an actor, and the other is Yo Matsuyuki who is a rock singer.
Filmography edit
Movies edit
| Year | Title | Role leading roles are written in bold |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Patio (パ★テ★オ) | Satsuki Mizushima (水島 五月) |
| 1995 | Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! (白鳥麗子でございます!) | Reiko Shiratori (白鳥 麗子) |
| 2000 | Another Heaven (アナザヘブン) | Mina Sasamoto (笹本 美奈) |
| Monday | Yūko Kirishima (霧島 優子) | |
| 2002 | Drive | |
| 2006 | Helen the Baby Fox (子ぎつねヘレン, Kogitsune Heren) | Ritsuko Ōgawara (大河原 律子) |
| Hula Girls (フラガール) | Madoka Hirayama (平山 まどか) | |
| 2007 | Shikyū no Kioku: Koko ni Anata ga iru (子宮の記憶 ここにあなたがいる) | Aiko Sakurai (桜井 愛子) |
| Vexille (ベクシル 2077日本鎖国, Bekushiru 2077 Nihon Sakoku) | Maria (voice acting) (マリア) | |
| 2008 | Detroit Metal City (デトロイト・メタル・シティ) | Death Records Manager (デスレコーズ社長) |
| Otokotachi no Uta (男たちの詩) | ||
| Suspect X (容疑者Xの献身) | Yasuko Hanaoka (花岡 靖子) | |
| 2009 | Yomei (余命 Time Lost, Time Found) | Shizuku Momota (百田 滴) |
| Warau Keikan (笑う警官) | Yuri Kojima (小島百合) | |
| Kuhio Taisa (クヒオ大佐) | Shinobu Nagano (永野しのぶ) | |
| Shizumanu Taiyō (沈まぬ太陽) | Miki Mitsui (三井美樹) | |
| 2010 | Tida-kankan: Umi to sango to chiisana kiseki (てぃだかんかん～海とサンゴと小さな奇跡～) | Yuri Kinjo (金城由莉) |
| 2011 | Smuggler (スマグラー おまえの未来を運べ) | |
| 2016 | The Old Capital (古都) | Chieko (千重子) and Naeko (苗子) |
| 2017 | Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師) | Lust (ラスト) |
| 2020 | Amai Osake de Ugai (甘いお酒でうがい) | Yoshiko Kawashima (川嶋佳子) |
TV dramas edit
| Year | Title | Role leading roles are written in bold |
Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nekketsu Shinnyū Shain Sengen (熱血!新入社員宣言) | Sayuri Tachibana (橘 小百合) | series |
| Bananachips Love (バナナチップスラブ) | Lisa (リサ) | series | |
| Yoru ni Umi Kagayaki (夜に海輝き) | Yukiko (ゆきこ) | series | |
| 1992 | Otona wa Wakattekurenai: Kamisama no Mae de Tsuita Uso (大人は判ってくれない:神様の前でついた嘘) |
leading role | omnibus |
| D-zaka Satsujin Jiken: Meitantei Akechi Kogorō Tanjō (D坂殺人事件 名探偵明智小五郎誕生) | one-episode | ||
| Alphabet 2/3 (アルファベット2/3) | series | ||
| Junior: Ai no Kankei (ジュニア・愛の関係) | Himawari Misawa (三沢ひまわり) | series | |
| Patio (パ★テ★オ) | Satsuki Mizushima (水島 五月) | two-part | |
| 1993 | Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! (白鳥麗子でございます!) | Reiko Shiratori (白鳥 麗子) | series |
| OLtachi no Zakennayo!! Shain Ryokō wa Daikkirai (OLたちのざけんなョ!! 社員旅行は大っ嫌い) | one-episode | ||
| Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! 2 (白鳥麗子でございます! 2) | Reiko Shiratori (白鳥 麗子) | series | |
| 1994 | Maido Gomennasaai (毎度ゴメンなさぁい) | Sakura Sawano (沢野 桜) | series |
| Otoko wa Iranai (男はいらない) | Yūki Mukai (向井 佑希) | series | |
| 1995 | Maido Ojamashimaasu (毎度オジャマしまぁす) | Sakura Sawano (沢野 桜) | series |
| Best Friend (ベストフレンド) | Kaede Aoyama (青山 楓) | series | |
| 1996 | Shōri no Megami (勝利の女神) | Riko Tsuda (津田 理子) | series |
| Garasu no Kakeratachi (硝子のかけらたち) | Shōko Mizusawa (水沢 硝子) | series | |
| 1997 | Meitantei Hokenshitsu no Obasan (名探偵 保健室のオバさん) | Sakurako Tōyama (遠山 櫻子) | series |
| Risō no Jōshi (理想の上司) | Marika Shirakawa (白川 万里華) | series | |
| 1998 | Kirakira Hikaru (きらきらひかる) | Noriko Tsukiyama (月山 紀子) | series |
| Ai, Tokidoki Uso (愛、ときどき嘘) | Ayuko Shiraishi (白石 鮎子) | series | |
| Kamisan Nanka Kowakunai (かみさんなんかこわくない) | Sumi Komatsubara (小松原 須美) Guest appearance in Ep.11 |
series | |
| Nanisama! (なにさまっ!) | Izumi Sawaki (沢木 いずみ) | series | |
| 1999 | Kirakira Hikaru 2 (きらきらひかる2) | Noriko Tsukiyama (月山 紀子) | one-episode |
| Africa no Yoru (アフリカの夜) | Yuka Aizawa (相沢 有香) | series | |
| 2000 | Kirakira Hikaru 3 (きらきらひかる3) | Noriko Tsukiyama (月山 紀子) | one-episode |
| The Sun Never Sets (太陽は沈まない) | Setsu Kirino (桐野 セツ) | series | |
| Black Jack II (ブラック・ジャック II) | Ayako Takano (高野 綾子) | one-episode | |
| 2001 | Kyūmei Byōtō 24ji (救命病棟24時) Season 2 | Tamaki Kōsaka (香坂 たまき) | series |
| Chūshingura 1/47 (忠臣蔵1/47) | Fujimi (富士見) | one-episode | |
| 2002 | Kyūmei Byōtō 24ji Special 2002 (救命病棟24時 スペシャル2002) Season 2 | Tamaki Kōsaka (香坂 たまき) | one-episode |
| Kwaidan Hyaku Monogatari Volume 4: Yuki Onna (怪談百物語 巻の四 雪女) | Oyuki (お雪) | omnibus | |
| Mayonaka no Ame (真夜中の雨) | Yukiko Mizusawa (水澤 由希子) | series | |
| 2003 | Umi no Orgel (海のオルゴール) | Teruyo Takeuchi (竹内 てるよ) | one-episode |
| Beginner (ビギナー) | Nozomi Morino (森乃 望) | series | |
| 2004 | Suna no Utsuwa (砂の器) | Asami Naruse (成瀬 あさみ) | series |
| 2007 | First Kiss (ファースト・キス) | Renko Takagi (高木 蓮子) | series |
| Hō no Niwa (法の庭) | Kyōko Amami (天海 杏子) | one-episode | |
| 2010 | Mother (マザー) | Suzuhara Nao (鈴原奈緒) | series |
| 2012 | Taira no Kiyomori (平清盛) | Bifukumon-in (美福門院) | series[5] |
| 2016 | Good Partners (グッドパートナー 無敵の弁護士) | Natsume Yoshie (夏目佳恵) | series |
| 2017 | Chiisana Hashi de (小さな橋で) | Omaki (おまき) | one-episode |
| 2018 | Hanbun, Aoi (半分、青い) | Haru Nireno (楡野晴) | series |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role leading roles are written in bold |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Yashagaike (夜叉ヶ池) | Snow White (白雪) |
| 2005 | Warau Keikan (吉原御免状) | Katsuyama Tayuu (勝山太夫) |
| 2007 | Cabaret (キャバレー) | Sally Bowles (サリー・ボウルズ) |
| 2008 | Shinkansen☆RX『Goemon-rock』 (SHINKANSEN☆RX『五右衛門ロック』) | (真砂のお竜) |
| 2009 | Tokyo Moonlight Magic Song (東京月光魔曲) |
Commercials edit
- Shiseido – Frische (1991)
- Japan Airlines – JAL New Route (1991)
- Tokyo Broadcasting System – Spring IG (1991)
- Hitachi – Personal Fax Machine Bishamon (1992)
- Hitachi – G Video series (1992–1994)
- Italian Trade Commission Fashion Group – Moda Made in Italy (1993)
- Suntory – Bikkle (1993)
- Hitachi – Surf & Snow (1993)
- Hitachi – 8mm Pon Pa (1993)
- Ezaki Glico – Cereal Pocky (1993–1994)
- ExxonMobil – Tiger Pro Card (1994)
- Kosé – Lechéri (1994–1996)
- Nissin – Yakisoba U.F.O (1995)
- Asahi Breweries – Ururu (1995)
- Bourbon – Dessert Chocola (1995)
- Kansai Tele Message (1995)
- Honda – Civic (1995)
- Honda – Civic Ferio (1995)
- Coca-Cola – Lactia (1995–1996)
- Bristol-Myers Lion – My Balance (1995–1996)
- Snow Brand Milk Products – Frozen Mix Pizza (1996)
- Mitsui Life Insurance (1996–2000)
- Sanyo Shokai – Fragile (1997)
- Nissan – Presea (1997)
- Kodak Japan (1998)
- Meiji Dairies – Café Recio (1998)
- Takarajimasha – Spring (1999)
- All Nippon Airways (1999)
- Kanebo – T'Estimo (1999–2000)
- Seed Co. – Vivid Moon (1999–2000)
- Minolta – Vectis (2000)
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. – Fibe-Mini (2002–2003)
- Seiko – Lukia series (2003–2004)
- Kanebo – Dew (2004)
- Tokyo Tatemono – Tokyo Front Court (2004)[6]
- Uniqlo – Style Up Pants (2005)
- SSP Co. – Hythiol-C Premiere (2006)
- Kanebo – Dew Superior (2007-ongoing)
- Properst – Plaza Vert (2008)[7][8]
Dub edit
Live-action edit
- The Bourne Legacy, Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz)[9]
Animation edit
Discography edit
Singles edit
- "ESP" (June 21, 1995)
- "Toki o Koete" (時を越えて) (November 8, 1995)
- "Rain: Ame ni Dakarete..." (Rain – 雨に抱かれて・・・) (November 8, 1995)
- "Wish" (December 10, 1995)
- "Oyasumi" (おやすみ) (May 25, 1996)
- "Karappo no Ai no Arashi" (空っぽの愛の嵐) (February 19, 1997)
- "Happy Happy Days" (July 24, 1997)
- "Furimukanaide" (ふりむかないで) (September 26, 1997)
- "Ai no Sekai" (愛の世界) (May 13, 1998)
- "Kuchibiru" (口唇) (January 13, 1999)
Albums edit
- Pray (December 21, 1995)
- Mondodelix (March 19, 1997)
- 32'05" (June 17, 1998)
Compilations edit
- M.M.M (February 17, 1999)
References edit
- ^ "Yasuko Matsuyuki's Profile". Yasuko Matsuyuki official website. Archived from the original on March 24, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
- ^ "Tarento Meikan: Yasuko Matsuyuki" (in Japanese). Sponichi Annex. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
- ^ "Yasuko Matsuyuki got divorced" (in Japanese). Sponichi Annex. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
- ^ "Matsuyuki, Gaku Split". Japan Zone. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
- ^ "平清盛の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Geinōjin "Mansion PR Shinshutsu" no wake" (in Japanese). Zakzak. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ "Plaza Vert" (in Japanese). Properst. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ "Kōgai no Hisshō Mansion" (in Japanese). R.E.port. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ "ボーン・レガシー". Star Channel. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "リメンバー・ミー". March 16, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2021.