Yasuko Matsuyuki

Yasuko Matsuyuki
松雪 泰子
Born
Yasuko Matsuyuki

(1972-11-28) November 28, 1972 (age 51)
Tosu, Saga, Japan
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Gaku Kadowaki
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(m. 1998; div. 2005)​
Children1
Websitewww.yasukomatsuyuki.jp

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.

History

Yasuko Matsuyuki was born in 1972 in Tosu, Saga. She 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. 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]

Marriage

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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! Reiko Shiratori Lead role [5]
2000 Another Heaven Mina Sasamoto [6]
2006 Helen the Baby Fox Ritsuko Ōgawara [7]
Hula Girls Madoka Hirayama Lead role [8]
2008 Suspect X Yasuko Hanaoka [9]
2009 The Unbroken Miki Mitsui [10]
2017 Fullmetal Alchemist Lust [11]
2020 My Sweet Grappa Remedies Yoshiko Kawashima Lead role [12]
2024 Drawing Closer Hazuki Sakurai [13]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1993 Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! Reiko Shiratori Lead role; 2 seasons [5]
1995 Maido Ojamashimaasu Sakura Sawano Lead role [14]
1996 Shōri no Megami Riko Tsuda [15]
1997 Risō no Jōshi Marika Shirakawa [16]
1998 Kirakira Hikaru Noriko Tsukiyama [17]
2000 The Sun Never Sets Setsu Kirino [18]
2001 Chūshingura 1/47 Fujimi Television film [19]
2003 Beginner Nozomi Morino [20]
2010 Mother Nao Suzuhara Lead role [21]
2012 Taira no Kiyomori Bifukumon-in Taiga drama [22]
2018 Half Blue Sky Haru Nireno Asadora [23]

Japanese dub

Live-action
Animation

Stage

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)
Demon Pond (夜叉ヶ池) Princess Shirayuki
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)

Discography

Singles

  • "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

  • Pray (December 21, 1995)
  • Mondodelix (March 19, 1997)
  • 32'05" (June 17, 1998)

Compilations

  • M.M.M (February 17, 1999)

References

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