Nissan Sakura’s new commercial “Let’s Go Quickly” featuring Takako Matsu and Yuzu begins airing

Matsu Takako (Takako Matsu)
**Matsu Takako** is a Japanese actress, singer, and voice actress. She was born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo. She is a member of Swing By, and her father is Matsumoto Hakuo II, her mother is Fujima Noriko, her brother is Matsumoto Koshiro 10, and her sister is actress Matsumoto Noriko. She is also known as a master of the Matsumoto school of Japanese dance, and bears the name of the first Matsumoto Kouka.
History and career
Matsu Takako made her debut in 1993 in the stage play “Ninjyobanashi Bunshichi Motoyui,” and made her first TV drama appearance in 1994 in the NHK historical drama “Hana no Ran.” In 1995, she played her first leading role in the drama “Kura.”
Major appearances
TV dramas
“Long Vacation” (1996) – role as Okuzawa Ryoko
“Love Generation” (1997) – role as Uesugi Riko
“HERO” (2001, 2006, 2014) – role as Amemiya Maiko
“Quartet” (2017) – lead role as Maki Maki
“Omaeda Towako and her three ex-husbands” (2021) – lead role as Omaeda Towako
Films
“April Story” (1998) – lead role as Enomoto Tsukiko
“Villon’s Wife: Cherries and Dandelions” (2009) – lead role as Sachi
“Confessions” (2010) – Starring as Moriguchi Yuko
The Little House (2014) – Starring as Tokiko
Last Letter (2020) – Starring as Kishibe Yuri
Stage
Hamlet
Man of La Mancha
Miss Saigon
Animated feature film
Brave Story – Voice actor as Watanabe
Frozen – Voice actor as Elsa
Awards
Takako Matsu has won numerous awards for her acting skills.
Japan Academy AwardBest Actress Award (“Villon’s Wife: Cherries and Dandelions”)
Elan d’or AwardNewcomer Award (1997)
Hochi Film AwardBest Actress Award (“Confessions”)
Private Life
In 2007, she married guitarist and music producer Sahashi Yoshiyuki, and gave birth to her first child in 2015.
Takako Matsu continues to be active in a wide range of fields, including stage, television, and film, and her versatile acting and singing abilities have earned her many fans.
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Major works
Album
‘Yuzu no Moto’ (1997)
‘Yuzuman’ (1998)
‘Yuzu Ikka’ (1998)
‘Shinsekai’ (2014)
‘TOWA’ (2016)
‘BIG YELL’ (2018)
‘YUZUTOWN’ (2020)
‘SEES’ (2022)
Singles
‘Natsuiro’ (1998)
‘Shounen’ (1998)
‘Eiko no Hashihashi’ (2004)
‘Niji’ (2009)
‘Ame no Chi Hareru Ya’ (2013)
‘Tatta’ (2017)
Awards
Yuzu has won numerous awards throughout their musical activities. Notable awards include the Japan Record Award for Best Album and Best Work. They have also appeared on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen several times, and in 2017 they were the final act with “Eiko no Hashiba”. Official Fan Club Yuzu’s official fan club is called “Yuzu no Wa” and was established in 1998. It has become a tradition for them to do “radio calisthenics” with their fans before their live shows, and they value the sense of unity with their fans.
For more information, please refer to the following link:
Yuzu – Wikipedia (Japanese)