Matsudaira Ken

Name: Matsudaira Ken
Native name: 松平健
Given name: Suzuki Sueshichi
Also Known as: まつだいらけん, Matsuken, マツケン
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 28, 1953
Age: 71

Matsudaira Ken, born in Toyohashi, Aichi, is a Japanese actor. His real name is Sueshichi Suzuki. Active both on television and on stage, he also sings. Matsudaira is most widely known for jidaigeki roles, having made his debut with Shintaro Katsu in an episode of the television series Zatoichi. For a quarter of a century, he starred in the series Abarenbo Shogun as Tokugawa Yoshimune, the title character.

Matsudaira is also famous as a singer; his most popular song Matsuken Samba II was released in 2004 and became popular with his fanbase. The song gained national attention because his appearance in the likeness of a person in the Edo period with glittery kimono and a hip-swiveling dance became the topic of some television programs, including parodying him on an idol group SMAP's variety show, SMAPÃ—SMAP. The new attention of the media made Matsudaira visible to a younger fanbase, and the song became a certified hit, staying on the Oricon Top 100 chart for over a year.

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Year	Title	Type	Rating
2016	Tora-san in Goto	Movie	8.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Omusubi Japanese Drama, 2024, 125 eps Yoneda Eikichi [Yui's grandfather] (Support Role)	125	Yoneda Eikichi [Yui's grandfather] Support Role	7.6
2023	Gekokujo Kyuji Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Gamon Eisuke (Support Role)	10	Gamon Eisuke Support Role	8.1
2023	Keibuho Daimajin Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Kumota Taizo (Support Role)	8	Kumota Taizo Support Role	7.1
2022	The Travel Nurse Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Amano Ryunosuke (Support Role)	8	Amano Ryunosuke Support Role	7.5
2022	Anata wa Dandan Hoshikunaru Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Matsumiya Takeshi (Support Role)	10	Matsumiya Takeshi Support Role	6.8
2022	Game of Spy Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Ryuichi Takahara (Support Role)	10	Ryuichi Takahara Support Role	7.1
2022	Shiromeshi Shugyo So Japanese Drama, 2022, 12 eps Komeda Koshian (Support Role)	12	Komeda Koshian Support Role	8.0
2022	Kamakura dono no 13 nin Japanese Drama, 2022, 48 eps Taira no Kiyomori [General manager of the Heike] (Support Role)	48	Taira no Kiyomori [General manager of the Heike] Support Role	7.9
2021	Tokugawa ☆ Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 2021, 4 eps Shirakawa Shintaro (Main Role)	4	Shirakawa Shintaro Main Role	6.7
2021	Anonymous: Keishicho ”Yubisatsujin” Taisakushitsu Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Sanada Mitsuhiro [Kozue's father] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Sanada Mitsuhiro [Kozue's father] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2018	PTA Grandpa! Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Muso Tsutomu (Main Role)	8	Muso Tsutomu Main Role	0.0
2017	Juuyou Sankounin Tantei Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Yoshikura Seiji (Support Role)	8	Yoshikura Seiji Support Role	7.6
2017	Denshichi Torimonochou 2 Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Toyama Saemon (Support Role)	8	Toyama Saemon Support Role	7.3
2017	PTA Grandpa! Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Muso Tsutomu (Main Role)	8	Muso Tsutomu Main Role	7.1
2016	Denshichi Torimonochou Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps Toyama Saemon (Support Role)	9	Toyama Saemon Support Role	8.0
2016	Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Miyoshi Yoshitsugu (Support Role)	10	Miyoshi Yoshitsugu Support Role	7.1
2016	Specialist Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Shirakawa Sentaro (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Shirakawa Sentaro (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	7.8
2015	Kyoto Ninjou Sousa File Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Iwase Koichiro (Support Role)	6	Iwase Koichiro Support Role	6.9
2013	Legal High 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Daigo Minori [Prosecutor] (Ep. 1, 9) (Guest Role)	10	Daigo Minori [Prosecutor] (Ep. 1, 9) Guest Role	8.3
2013	Kamo, Kyoto e Iku. Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Nakadai Kokichi (Support Role)	11	Nakadai Kokichi Support Role	7.2
2012	37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku - Kenshui Junjo Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Saeki Takehiko (Support Role)	11	Saeki Takehiko Support Role	7.4
2010	Mattsugu Japanese Drama, 2010, 13 eps Sogoro (Support Role)	13	Sogoro Support Role	0.0
2009	Ninkyo Helper Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Takayama Gensuke (Support Role)	11	Takayama Gensuke Support Role	7.7
2007	Toyama no Kin-san Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps Toyama Kinshiro (Main Role)	9	Toyama Kinshiro Main Role	0.0
2005	Yoshitsune Japanese Drama, 2005, 49 eps Musashibo Benkei (Support Role)	49	Musashibo Benkei Support Role	7.7
2004	Chuushingura Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Oishi Kuranosuke (Main Role)	9	Oishi Kuranosuke Main Role	2.0
2003	Yozakura Osome Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Heihachiro Ukai [Ep.3] (Guest Role)	10	Heihachiro Ukai [Ep.3] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Abarenbo Shogun Season 12 Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Support Role)	10	Tokugawa Yoshimune Support Role	10.0
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Shibata Katsuie (Support Role)	49	Shibata Katsuie Support Role	8.1
2001	Abarenbo Shogun Season 11 Japanese Drama, 2001, 19 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	19	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	9.0
2000	Abarenbo Shogun Season 10 Japanese Drama, 2000, 25 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	25	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	10.0
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps Irobe Matashiro (Support Role)	49	Irobe Matashiro Support Role	7.7
1998	Abarenbo Shogun Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1998, 38 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	38	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	10.0
1997	Abarenbo Shogun Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1997, 22 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	22	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	0.0
1996	Abarenbo Shogun Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1996, 18 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	18	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	10.0
1994	Abarenbo Shogun Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1994, 51 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	51	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	10.0
1993	Abarenbo Shogun Season 5 Japanese Drama, 1993, 44 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	44	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	10.0
1991	Abarenbo Shogun Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1991, 74 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	74	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	9.0
1988	Abarenbo Shogun Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1988, 129 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	129	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	9.0
1983	Abarenbo Shogun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1983, 191 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	191	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	9.0
1982	Toge no Gunzo Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps (Main Role)	50	Main Role	6.0
1979	Akoroshi Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps Asano Takumi no Kami (Support Role)	36	Asano Takumi no Kami Support Role	0.0
1979	Kusa Moeru Japanese Drama, 1979, 51 eps Hojo Yoshitoki (Support Role)	51	Hojo Yoshitoki Support Role	10.0
1978	Abarenbo Shogun Japanese Drama, 1978, 207 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	207	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	8.0
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Tokugawa ☆ Ieyasu: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2021, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2019	Musashi Japanese Movie, 2019, Sasaki Kojiro (Main Role)	Sasaki Kojiro Main Role	6.8
2016	Asakusa: Tsukuba no kikujiro Japanese Movie, 2016, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
2016	Sanada Ten Braves Japanese Movie, 2016, Tokugawa Ieyasu (Support Role)	Tokugawa Ieyasu Support Role	7.1
2011	Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals Japanese Movie, 2011, Tokugawa Yoshimune (Support Role)	Tokugawa Yoshimune Support Role	7.3
2010	TRICK The Movie: Psychic Battle Royale Japanese Movie, 2010, Suzuki Reiichiro (Support Role)	Suzuki Reiichiro Support Role	7.5
2009	Kujira: Gokudo no Shokutaku Japanese Movie, 2009, Kuji Raizo (Main Role)	Kuji Raizo Main Role	1.0
2006	The Ode to Joy Japanese Movie, 2006, Matsue (Main Role)	Matsue Main Role	6.0
2005	Ishii no Otousan Arigato Japanese Movie, 2005, Ishii Juji (Main Role)	Ishii Juji Main Role	4.0
1991	Strawberry Road Japanese Movie, 1991, Hisa Ishii (Main Role)	Hisa Ishii Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Onihei Hankacho: Honjo Sakura Yashiki Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Matsuoka Jubei (Support Role)	1	Matsuoka Jubei Support Role	7.4
2013	Joiuchi: Hairyou Tsuma Shimatsu Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Taito Asano (Support Role)	1	Taito Asano Support Role	7.4
2011	Furusato ~Musume no Tabidachi~ Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Saeki Torao (Main Role)	1	Saeki Torao Main Role	6.9
2011	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 21st Century Special - 21st Year Special Edition Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps {Tsuusan} Yamaoka Takeshi (Main Role)	1	{Tsuusan} Yamaoka Takeshi Main Role	7.5
2011	Ninkyo Helper Special Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Takayama Gensuke (Support Role)	1	Takayama Gensuke Support Role	7.3
2010	Chuushingura: Sono Otoko Oishi Kuranosuke Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Tsuchiya Chikara (Support Role)	1	Tsuchiya Chikara Support Role	0.0
2010	Yagyuu Bugeichou Japanese Special, 2010, 3 eps Yagyuu Hyogosuke (Support Role)	3	Yagyuu Hyogosuke Support Role	0.0
2009	Danzetsu Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Kenmochi Ryutaro (Main Role)	1	Kenmochi Ryutaro Main Role	0.0
2008	Abarenbo Shogun: General Special Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	1	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	6.0
2008	Tokugawa Ieyasu to Sannin no Onna Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Tokugawa Ieyasu (Main Role)	1	Tokugawa Ieyasu Main Role	2.0
2008	Tokugawa Fuunroku Japanese Special, 2008, 3 eps Tsuchiya Mondonosuke (Support Role)	3	Tsuchiya Mondonosuke Support Role	4.0
2004	Abarenbo Shogun: Spring Special Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Tokugawa Yoshimune (Main Role)	1	Tokugawa Yoshimune Main Role	10.0
2003	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 14: Okuhida Gero Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Gojo Yukito [Civil servant, tour guest] (Guest Role)	1	Gojo Yukito [Civil servant, tour guest] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Unmeitoge Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Akizuki Rokurota (Main Role)	1	Akizuki Rokurota Main Role	8.0
1992	Taira No Kiyomori Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Taira no Kiyomori (Main Role)	1	Taira no Kiyomori Main Role	8.0
1991	Sengokuranse no Abarenbo Saito Dozan Doto no ten Shitadori Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Dosan Saito (Main Role)	1	Dosan Saito Main Role	0.0
1984	Ennetsu Shonin Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	3.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 101) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 101) Guest	7.9
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 28, 110) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 28, 110) Guest	6.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 173, 198, 227) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 173, 198, 227) Guest	5.9
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 41) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 41) Guest	8.4
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps [Judge] (Ep. 49) (Guest)	75	[Judge] (Ep. 49) Guest	7.6