Akihiko Matsumoto

Matsumoto Akihiko

  • Name: Matsumoto Akihiko
  • Native name: 松本晃彦
  • Also Known as: A. Matsumoto
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 14, 1963
  • Age: 61
Tokyo born Akihiko Matsumoto is a 2­ time Academy Award winning, renowned music composer. Currently he holds the record for the 4th highest ranking of all movie soundtrack sales throughout Japan’s history.

Akihiko started his career as a music producer in 1987. Since then, he has proven to be as popular as he is prolific, contributing to over 1,500 songs, 13 films and 11 television drama series.

In a career that has moved from highpoint to highpoint, 1998 particularly stands out. Akihiko won Japan’s Academy Award for his participation in Asia’s box office smash, “Bayside Shakedown." Further cementing his stellar reputation as Japan’s most distinguished and successful composer, he was commissioned to work as music director for the series, “Resident Evil," PlayStation 2's most well­ known video game worldwide.

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Composer
Year Title Type Rating
2022 Three Sisters of Tenmasou
Movie
8.2
2022 Waru: Hataraku no ga Kakko Warui Nante Dare ga Itta?
Drama
8.0
2022 The Little Star
Movie
0.0
2022 Mirrorliar Films Season 2
Movie
0.0
2021 Konto ga Hajimaru
Drama
8.3
2019 Nippon Noir: Detective Y's Rebellion
Drama
7.4
2019 Kizuna no Pedal
Special
7.2
2019 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu
Drama
8.6
2018 Gakeppuchi Hotel
Drama
7.4
2016 Rent-a-Rescue
Drama
7.4
2016 Kaitou Yamaneko
Drama
8.1
2015 Wa-shoku: Beyond Sushi
Movie
0.0
2015 Gakkou no Kaidan
Drama
7.9
2013 Hakuba no Oujisama ~ Junai Tekireiki
Drama
7.0
2012 Doku
Drama
7.0
2012 Bayside Shakedown 4: The Final
Movie
7.7
2012 Dirty Hearts
Movie
7.6
2011 Jidankoshonin Gota Keshi
Drama
8.1
2009 Bocho Mania 09
Drama
6.9
2009 Goemon
Movie
7.2
2007 Ai no Rukeichi
Special
8.0
2005 The Suspect Muroi Shinji
Movie
6.1
2005 Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi
Movie
6.9
2004 My Lover Is a Sniper
Movie
4.3
2003 Bayside Shakedown 2: Save The Rainbow Bridge
Movie
7.5
2002 Returner
Movie
7.2
2001 Hikon Kazoku
Drama
6.2
2000 Space Travelers
Movie
7.5
1999 Moonlight Express
Movie
6.9
1998 Bayside Shakedown: The Movie
Movie
7.5
1997 Odoru Daisousasen
Drama
7.8
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1992 Uradeka
Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
12
(Ep. 5)
Guest Role
5.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
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  • First Name: Akihiko
  • Family Name: Matsumoto
  • Native name: 松本晃彦
  • Also Known as: A. Matsumoto
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 14, 1963
  • Age: 61

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