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Takako Matsu (松 たか子, Matsu Takako?), or mostly known as Matsu Takako, was born Takako Fujima (藤間 隆子, Fujima Takako?), is a Japanese actress and pop singer/songwriter born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. She is noted for the laid-back and relaxing style in her music unlike many Japanese pop artists that have heavier and stronger beats.
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* Zodiac: Gemini
* Bloodtype: A
* Height: 165 centimeters (5 ft 5 in)
* Interests: Watching movies and stage plays
* Talents: Acting, singing, songwriting, piano and various musical instruments
* Favorite Artist: Matsuda Seiko
Background
She was born into a traditional Buyō house, and her Buyō name is Kōka Matsumoto. Her father is Matsumoto Koshiro IX, kabuki actor and head of the buyo house; her uncle is Nakamura Kichiemon II; her older brother is Ichikawa Zengoro VII; her sister, six years her elder is Kiyo Matsumoto. Her mother's name is Noriko Matsumoto. She selected her last name as “Matsu” to honor her parents. Her highest education is Asia University, which she did not graduate.
Biography
Takako's debut in a theater was when she was sixteen years old, in Ninjo Hanashi Bun Nana Motoyu (Emotions Inscribed in Seven Hair-tying Paper Cords) at Tokyo Kabuki-za in 1993. Her first lead role in television is NHK Drama Hana no Ran (War of Roses) in 1994. Afterwards, she increased in succession the number of leadrole appearances in theater and television drama, becoming preeminent as a young actress.
Moreover, because Shirayuri Gakuen, the high school Matsu enrolled in, strictly prohibited entertainment industry, she transferred to Horietsu High School citing obstruction to her work. At that time, Tsuyoshi Domoto of Kinki Kids, two years her younger, was at the school and remarks, “Matsu was excellent”.
In drama Long Vacation, which she played a lead role in 1996 following matriculating to college, she became popular as “the woman who dumped Kimutaku (Takuya Kimura of SMAP)”. Since the drama was a major hit, she began to establish in full-scale her position as an actress. In the same year, as the youngest ever at the age of 19, she hosted Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making 1996 a year of rapid progress for her. She is also well-known for acting with Takuya Kimura in another drama in the same period, Love Generation, which Matsu Takako acts as the female lead-role in.
In 1997, she made her debut as a songwriter and singer, expanding her activity beyond the acting realm. She has worked with many different producers, but in her third album, Itsuka, Sakura no Ame ni... , she is noted for working on every song (either composing the melody or lyrics) on the album becoming her most successful album recorded with Universal Music up to date. As of now, she has released nineteen singles and ten albums (of which, seven are original studio albums), achieving success as a singer also. In other works, she published through Asahi Shinbun Publishers Matsu no Hitorigoto (Matsu Talks to Herself), a photo essay book.
Many of her lead roles in television dramas are in FujiTV (FNN) and Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), it is thought that the high frequency in FNN lead roles are due to the fact that her management office Papa Deux is cordial with FNN and the channel having as its director, Kosan Nagayama, the son of Shochiku’s President.
Toki no Fune, released September 2004, was composed by the Japanese singer Akeboshi. It's very similar to his song A nine days' wonder, the song was released after the Toki no Fune single. Apart from the lyrics and a few small changes in the melody, A nine days' wonder is almost like an English cover of Toki no Fune. The single also contains a cover of Akeboshi's White reply previously recorded on her sixth album, harvest songs.
In late 2004, Takako was told that she had won the Best Actress of the Year by her manager, she was so happy and said to have remarked "I am fortunate to have been born a Japanese". Her manager later said, "She normally don’t show so much emotions for an award that I was taken aback."
In July 2006, Matsu and Kimura will star in a special one night edition of Hero. While a remake of this drama has been refused for years, some believe that recent surge of white collar crimes and arrests such as that of Livedoor president Horie has inspired the need for a special production.
In October 2006, Matsu will be in a weekly drama for the first time in over three years titled "Yakusha Damashii" for FNN alongside 73-year old actor Makoto Fujita, a family friend. While Fujita was quite excited at his first work with Matsu, she stated earlier that she was quite attracted by his performance ability.
Feature filmography
1. Tokyo Hiyori (Tokyo Weather); FNN production, Toho distributed; Mizutani
2. April Story (1998); Rockwell Eyes; Uzuki Hino
3. The Hidden Blade (2004) aka Kakushiken Oni no tsume; Matsutake; Kie
4. The Uchoten Hotel (2006); Hana Takemoto
5. Bravestory (2006); Voice
6. Tokyo Tower (Apr 2007)
7. Hero the Movie (Sep 2007)
Notable Television Doramas
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1. Hana no Ran (War of Roses, 1994 NHK)
2. Musashi (1995 NHK)
3. Long Vacation (1996 FNN)-Ryoko Okusawa
4. Hideyoshi (1996 NHK)-Yododono (the second wife of Hideyoshi)
5. Konna Watashi ni Dare ga Shita (Who did This to Someone like Me, 1996 FNN)
6. Ryoma is going (1997 TBS)-Sanako Chiba
7. Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (For I to be Myself, 1997 FNN)
8. Koto no Renka (Love Song of the Old Capital, 1997 TBS)
9. Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 (Under One Roof, 1997 FNN)
10. Love Generation (1997 FNN)
11. Shuntoo (Spring Light, 1997 NHK)
12. Jinbē (1998 Fuji TV)
13. Kai (Oar, 1999 NHK), Kiwa Tomita
14. Konya wa Eigyootyuu (Open Tonight, 1999 NTV)
15. Omiai Kekkon (2000 FNN) - Setsuko Nakatani
16. HERO (2001 FNN)-Maiko Amamiya
17. Chushingura (the story of the Forty-seven ronin) 1/47(2001 FNN)-Aguri
18. Akarui Hoo e Akarui Hoo e (Towards the Brighter Side, Towards the Brighter Side 2001 TBS)
19. Tokyo Story (27 Hour TV Special Drama, 2002 FNN)
20. Itsumo Futari De (Always the Two of Us, 2003 FNN) - Mizuho Tanimachi
21. Hiroshima August 6, 1945, 2005 TBS
22. HERO ( special edition ) July 2006
23. Yakusha Damashi! (Actor Spirit, October 17, 2006 FNN)
Theater
1. Ninjo Hanashi Bun Nana Motoyu (Emotions Inscribed in Seven Hair-tying Paper Cords, Kabukiza, 1993)
2. Koiki na Yuure, Ajisaru (Ajisaru, a Stylish Ghost, Shinbashi Enbujyoo, 1994)
3. Taki no Shiraito, Jyunsaihan (Jyunsaihan, the White Thread in the Waterfall, Shinbashi Enbujyoo, 1994)
4. The Man of La Mancha (Aoyama Theater 1995, 1997, 1999, Meitetsu Theater 1997, 2005 Hiten Theater 1999, Hakataza 2002, Imperial Theater 2002, 2005)
5. Hamlet (Ginza Cezon Theater 1995, 1998, etc)
6. Tengai no Hana (Shinbashi Enbujyoo, 1999)
7. Szechuan no Zennin (Virtuous Man of Szechuan, New National Theater 1999, Akasaka ACT Theater 2001)
8. Okepi (Aoyama Theater 2000)
9. Voyage ~ Funajyoo no Syanikusai ~ (Voyage, the Carnival aboard; Theater Cocoon 2000)
10. Natsu Hoteru (Summer Hotel, Parco Theater 2001)
11. Arashigaoka (Shinbashi Enbujyoo 2002)
12. Mozart! (2002)
13. NODA MAP Oil (Theater Cocoon 2003, Kintetsu Theater 2003)
14. Ohatsu (Shinbashi Enbujyoo 2004)
15. Roningai (City of Ronin, Aoyama Theater 2004)
16. Miss Saigon (Imperial Theater 2004)
17. Cossack no Hakuboku no Wa (Cossack’s Ring of Chalk, Setagaya Public Theater, 2005)
18. NODA MAP Crime and Punishment (Theater Cocoon 2005-6, Theater Brava! 2005-6)
19. Metal Macbeth (Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, Aoyama Theatre, Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan 2006)
Prizes
1. Kinokuniya Engekishoo (Kinokuniya Theater Acting Award)
2. Erandole (??) Shoo (Erandole Awards)- Rookie Award, 1997
3. 22nd Media Film Awards- Best Rookie Award, 1997
4. 12th Japan Golden Disc Awards, The Best New Artist of the Year Award, 1997
5. 1997 Japan’s New Heroine, first place
6. 34th Golden Arrow Awards, Broadcast Rookie Award and Best Rookie Award, 1997
7. 21st Matsuo Entertainment Awards- Rookie Award, 2000
8. Education, Culture and Arts Minister Rookie Award in theater acting division, 2000
9. 10th Hashida Award television division, 2002
10. Best Actress of the Year, 2004
Current and Past Television Commercial Contracts
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1. Toshiba, Reizooko/Kawaribanko (Refrigerator/Replacetor)
2. Shiseido , Whitetier
3. Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd
4. Loat Pharmaceutical, Dristan, etc
5. Panahome
6. Coca-Cola , Marotya Kotya no Ko (Marontea - Essence of Western Tea)
7. Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (starting May 31, 2006)
8. Suntory Beer
9. 1st Choice (Canine Food)
Discography
Albums
* Sora No Kagami (空の鏡, Sora No Kagami?) (June 28, 1997)
* Ai No Tobira (アイノトビラ, Ai No Tobira?) (September 23, 1998)
* Itsuka, Sakura no Ame ni... (いつか、桜の雨に..., Itsuka, Sakura no Ame ni...?) (March 03, 2000)
* a piece of life (June 13, 2001)
* home grown (February 19, 2003)
* harvest songs (October 8, 2003)
* Bokura Ga Ita (We Were There, Bokura Ga Ita?) (April 26, 2006)
Singles
* Ashita haru ga kitara (明日、春が来たら, Ashita haru ga kitara?) (March 21, 1997); #8, 16 weeks, 431,540 copies
* I STAND ALONE (May 21, 1997); #7, 8 weeks, 182,730 copies
* WIND SONG (December 8, 1999); #30, 5 weeks, 37,670 copies
* Mafuyu no Memories (真冬のメモリーズ, Mafuyu no Memories?) (November 21, 1997); #22, nine weeks, 77,070 copies
* Sakura.Fuwari (サクラ・フワリ, Sakura.Fuwari?) (March 25, 1998); #9, 8 weeks, 96,340 copies
* Gomen ne (ごめんね。, Gomen ne?) (May 27, 1998); #26, 4 weeks, 44,050 copies
* Stay with me (September 4, 1998); #20, 10 weeks, 95,720
* Yume no Shizuku (夢のしずく, Yume no Shizuku?) (September 22, 1999); #8, 10 weeks, 97,490 copies
* Tsuki no Dance (月のダンス, Tsuki no Dance?) (November 17, 1999); #25, 2 weeks, 16,540 copies
* Sakura no Ame, Itsuka (桜の雨、いつか, Sakura no Ame, Itsuka?) (February 9, 2000); #19, 10 weeks, 87,920 copies
* Yasashii Kaze (優しい風, Yasashii Kaze?) (October 25, 2000); #25, 3 weeks, 20,680 copies
* Koishii Hito (コイシイヒト, Koishii Hito?) (March 14, 2001); #16, 8 weeks, 63,180 copies
* Hana no Youni (花のように, Hana no Youni?) (October 24, 2001); #23, 3 weeks, 23,890 copies
* Clover (June 26, 2002); #28, 2 weeks, 11,040 copies
* Ashita ni Kuchizuke wo (明日にくちづけを, Ashita ni Kuchizuke wo?) (November 13, 2002); #23, 5 weeks, 14,197 copies
* Honto no Kimochi (ほんとの気持ち, Honto no Kimochi?) (July 23, 2003); #16, 8 weeks, 27,134 copies
* Toki no Fune (時の舟, Toki no Fune?) (September 1, 2004); #5, 10 weeks, 61,471 copies
* Mirai ni Naru (未来になる, Mirai ni Naru?) (April 6, 2005); #24, 4 weeks, 9,336 copies
* Akari no Tomoru Hou he (明かりの灯る方へ, Akari no Tomoru Hou he?) (March 22, 2006)
* Minna Hitori (みんなひとり), November 29, 2006; #10, 2 weeks, 24,000 copies
Compilations
* Five years ~singles (December 5, 2001)
* Matsu Takako Single Collection 1999-2005 (June 28, 2006)
Live
* Matsu Takako concert tour vol.1"a piece of life" (松 たか子concert tour vol.1"a piece of life", Matsu Takako concert tour vol.1"a piece of life"?) (March 21, 1997)
* matsu takako concert tour 2003 "second wave" (March 24, 2004)
Others
* Futari no Murasaki Tokyo / Kimokusei & Tokyo Jenne (Takako Matsu)(from Kinmokusei's single Futari no Murasaki Tokyo)
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