Toshio Matsumoto (dancer)
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Born27 May 1975
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
OthernamesMatsu
Occupations
- Dancer
- actor
- director
Yearsactive1994–
Toshio Matsumoto | |
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松本 利夫 | |
 Matsumoto at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan | |
| Born | 27 May 1975 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Other names | Matsu |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994– |
| Notable work |
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| Television | Heaven's Flower The Legend of Arcana |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official 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.
| 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
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ties | Sadatora Ogata | Lead role | [9] |
| 2020 | Wiseguy | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Aimitagai | [11] | ||
| 2025 | S-Friends 3 | Hiroshi | [12] | |
| S-Friends 4 | Hiroshi | [13] | ||
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | GTO Shōgatsu Special! Fuyuyasumi mo Nekketsu Jugyōda | Mizushima | Television film | [14] |
| 2014 | Minowa: Love and Law | Bunta Minowa | Lead role | [15] |
TV programmes
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2020 | Matsu bocchi | MC; first crown programme, first solo MC | [16] |
Bibliography
Books
| Year | Title | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Love Music Dance | ISBN 978-4391131055 |
| 2016 | Kizuna | ISBN 978-4344028760 |
Lyrics
| Year | Title |
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| 2006 | Exile "Why oh why...?" |
