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Toshio Matsumoto (dancer)

Toshio Matsumoto
松本 利夫
Matsumoto at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Born (1975-05-27) 27 May 1975 (age 49)
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesMatsu
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • actor
  • director
Years active1994–
Notable work
  • Film
  • Long Caravan
  • Stage
    • Taiyō ni Yaka rete
    • Matsu bocchi
TelevisionHeaven's Flower The Legend of Arcana
Children2
WebsiteOfficial website

Toshio Matsumoto[1] (松本 利夫, Matsumoto Toshio, nicknamed Matsu (stylized as MATSU); born 27 May 1975, in Kawasaki, Kanagawa)[2] is a Japanese dancer, actor and director. He is member and former performer of J-Pop group Exile.[3][4] He was part of the first generation J Soul Brothers. Since 2016 he has been serving as the chairman of the Gekidan Exile Matsu-gumi.

Matsumoto is represented with LDH.

Participating groups

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Group Period of time Ref.
Baby Nail 1994 – 1998
Hip Hop Junkeez 1998 [5]
J Soul Brothers 1999 – 24 August 2001
Exile 24 August 2001 –

Personal life

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On July 22, 2013, Matsu announced his engagement to a non-celebrity woman after 7 years of dating.[6] The couple registered their marriage on January 1, 2014.[7]

On April 21, 2016, it was announced that the couple had welcomed their first child, a boy.[8]

Filmography

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For his appearances with Exile, see Exile (Japanese band).

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Ties Sadatora Ogata Lead role [9]
2020 Wiseguy [10]
2024 Aimitagai [11]

TV dramas

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 GTO Shōgatsu Special! Fuyuyasumi mo Nekketsu Jugyōda Mizushima Television film [12]
2014 Minowa: Love and Law Bunta Minowa Lead role [13]

TV programmes

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2016-2020 Matsu bocchi MC; first crown programme, first solo MC [14]

Bibliography

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Books

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Year Title ISBN
2005 Love Music Dance ISBN 978-4391131055
2016 Kizuna ISBN 978-4344028760

Lyrics

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Year Title
2006 Exile "Why oh why...?"

Productions

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CD jackets

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Year Title
2003 Exile "Choo Choo Train"
Exile "Eternal..."
Exile "Ki-zu-na"
Exile "O'ver"

DVD

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Year Title Notes
2004 Exile EXPV 3 Director

Directorial theatre works

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Year Title Ref.
2016 Kagerō [15]

Films

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Year Title Notes
2016 Kabuki Drop General producer

References

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  1. ^ "Exileメンバー5人が改名へ、第四章が始動！ | 芸能ニュースならザテレビジョン". Web The Television (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. 22 Jul 2014. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  2. ^ "EXILE" (in Japanese). LDH. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  3. ^ "EXILE・松本利夫、USA、MAKIDAIが年内パフォーマー卒業". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. 22 Jun 2015. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  4. ^ "ＥＸＩＬＥのＵＳＡ、ＭＡＫＩＤＡＩ、松本利夫がパフォーマー引退「開拓の旅へ」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 22 Jun 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  5. ^ "デジタルジャンキーズって知って". Chu's Blog: Ikiru (in Japanese). 18 Sep 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  6. ^ "EXILE's MATSU engaged to non-celebrity woman 10 years his junior | tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  7. ^ "EXILE's MATSU announces his marriage to a non-celebrity woman | tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  8. ^ "EXILE MATSU announces the birth of his first child | tokyohive.com". www.tokyohive.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  9. ^ "晴れのち晴れ、ときどき晴れ". eiga.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "無頼". eiga.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "アイミタガイ". eiga.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "AKIRA主演『GTO』正月SP決定　MATSUがキャバクラ店長役で友情出演". Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. 16 Nov 2012. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  13. ^ "ビンタ！〜弁護士事務員ミノワが愛で解決します〜の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "松本利夫、EXILE初のソロ冠番組　単独MC初挑戦". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 16 Mar 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
  15. ^ "EXILE MATSU演出 舞台『かげろう』情報更新！" (in Japanese). Ex Family. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
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