Matayoshi Naoki

Name: Matayoshi Naoki
Native name: 又吉直樹
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: June 2, 1980
Age: 46

Matayoshi Naoki is a Japanese comedian, screenwriter, and novelist who won the Akutagawa Prize in 2015 for his book, Hibana. He is the boke member of the comedy duo Peace with his partner Ayabe Yuji. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2022	Isu	Drama	7.3
2021	Meters Away, Worlds Apart	Movie	0.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2026	Shitsuren Karuta	Drama	7.4
2020	Theatre: A Love Story	Movie	7.5
2019	My Favorite Girl	Movie	6.8
2017	Hibana: Spark	Movie	7.1
2016	Hibana: Spark	Drama	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Kisetsu no Nai Machi Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps [Homeless father] (Support Role)	10	[Homeless father] Support Role	7.7
2023	Fujiko F. Fujio SF Tanpen Drama Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Takagi Ken {Mephisto Sanka} (Main Role)	12	Takagi Ken {Mephisto Sanka} Main Role	7.7
2022	First Love Japanese Drama, 2022, 9 eps [Himself] [Taxi passenger] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	9	[Himself] [Taxi passenger] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.6
2022	Soar High! Japanese Drama, 2022, 126 eps Yagi Iwao [Bookshop owner] (Support Role)	126	Yagi Iwao [Bookshop owner] Support Role	7.5
2022	Isu Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.3
2018	Sego-don Japanese Drama, 2018, 47 eps Tokugawa Iesada [Atsuhime's husband] (Support Role)	47	Tokugawa Iesada [Atsuhime's husband] Support Role	8.0
2016	Kichijoji Dake ga Sumitai Machi desu ka? Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps Naoki Matayoshi (Support Role)	11	Naoki Matayoshi Support Role	7.7
2015	Wakaretara Suki na Hito Japanese Drama, 2015, 44 eps Shun [Megumi’s ex-boyfriend] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	44	Shun [Megumi’s ex-boyfriend] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	10.0
2014	Doctor X Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Kazama Shouji (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Kazama Shouji (Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.3
2012	Ooku: The Inner Chamber Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Ryuukou (Guest Role)	10	Ryuukou Guest Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	5 Centimeters per Second Japanese Movie, 2025, Shibata Osamu (Support Role)	Shibata Osamu Support Role	7.7
2024	Mirrorliar Films Season 5 Japanese Movie, 2024, {Hentetsu no Ryu} Ryu (Main Role)	{Hentetsu no Ryu} Ryu Main Role	0.0
2023	From the End of the World Japanese Movie, 2023, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
2018	A Seaside Weekly Tabloid Japanese Movie, 2018, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.0
2013	The Great Passage Japanese Movie, 2013, Togawa (Support Role)	Togawa Support Role	7.8
2013	Tabakoi: Tobacco de Hajimaru Koimonogatari Japanese Movie, 2013, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
2002	Blue Spring Japanese Movie, 2002, [Student addicted to thinner] (Guest Role)	[Student addicted to thinner] Guest Role	7.8

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2022	First Step: Sekai wo Tsunagu Ainoshirushi	Special	6.0
2021	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2021 Summer Special	Special	7.4
2020	Fuyou Fukyuu no Ginga	Special	10.0
2017	Yurusanai to Iu Bouryoku ni Tsuite Kangaero	Special	8.2
2016	Botchan	Special	7.5
2015	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2015	Special	7.0
2013	Kamisama no Beret	Special	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan SP4 Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2019	Another Sky Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2019, 102 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	102	(Ep. 8) Guest	0.0
2018	The Toppa File Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	0.0
2018	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan 3 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 10 eps (Ep. 6, 9-10) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6, 9-10) Guest	0.0
2018	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan SP3 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2017	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan SP2 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2017	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan SP Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2016	Okabero Japanese TV Show, 2016, 400 eps (2019.10.19) (Main Host)	400	(2019.10.19) Main Host	0.0
2016	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan Japanese TV Show, 2016, 22 eps (Ep. 14-15, 19) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 14-15, 19) Guest	0.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	Kanjani Chronicle Japanese TV Show, 2015, 236 eps (Ep. SP3, 108, 143, 144, 172) (Guest)	236	(Ep. SP3, 108, 143, 144, 172) Guest	8.0
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 18) Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 38, 45, 52, 57, 61, 105) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 38, 45, 52, 57, 61, 105) Guest	5.9
2014	SKE48 - Ebi-Sho! Japanese TV Show, 2014, 12 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 9) Guest	7.6
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 31, 51, 82, 138) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 31, 51, 82, 138) Guest	7.9
2013	Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2013, 36 eps (Ep. 4, 9, 11, 14, 18) (Guest)	36	(Ep. 4, 9, 11, 14, 18) Guest	0.0
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 89, 183, 314-315) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 89, 183, 314-315) Guest	8.1
2011	Naniwa Nadeshiko Japanese TV Show, 2011, 24 eps (Main Host)	24	Main Host	7.8
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 20-21) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 20-21) Guest	0.0
2010	Picaru no Teiri Japanese TV Show, 2010, 118 eps (Regular Member)	118	Regular Member	8.3
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 28, 259) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 28, 259) Guest	8.4
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 890 eps (Ep. 340) (Guest)	890	(Ep. 340) Guest	10.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 72, 83, 94, 231, 284, 365) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 72, 83, 94, 231, 284, 365) Guest	7.8
2008	Niketsu Japanese TV Show, 2008, 654 eps (Guest)	654	Guest	0.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 61, 76) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 61, 76) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 206, 261, 280, 312, 333, 357) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 206, 261, 280, 312, 333, 357) Guest	8.4
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 127, 135) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 127, 135) Guest	8.3
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 262) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 262) Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 282) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 282) Guest	8.1
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 18, 21, 26) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 18, 21, 26) Guest	8.3
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 862) {July 19, 2015} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 862) {July 19, 2015} Guest	8.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090926) (Guest)	1214	(20090926) Guest	0.0

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