Matsumoto Hakuo II

Name: Matsumoto Hakuo II
Native name: 藤間昭曉
Given name: Fujima Teruaki
Also Known as: 二代目松本白鸚, Matsumoto Koshiro IX, 九代目松本幸四郎, Ichikawa Somegoro VI, 六代目市川染五郎, Matsumoto Kintaro II, 二代目松本金太郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 19, 1942
Age: 82

The 9th generation Matsumoto Koshiro was born in Tokyo, Japan.

A graduate of Waseda University and a versatile actor, Matsumoto Koshiro IX has performed extensively in Kabuki and Western stage plays. He made his stage debut in 1945, at the age of three, under the name Matsumoto Kintaro II, and took the name Ichikawa Somegoro VI four years later. He succeeded his father to the name Matsumoto Koshiro in 1981.

On the Kabuki stage, he played the role of Benkei in "Kanjincho" which was played as part of the naming ceremony of his father Matsumoto Koshiro VIII. Among many of Kabuki acts, he has played as Kochiyama Soshun in "Kochiyama", Kumagai Jiro Naozane in "Kumagai Jinya", and Matsuomaru in "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami".

In 1970, Matsumoto Koshiro IX appeared in the lead role of "Man of La Mancha" on Broadway, New York. His portrayal of "Man of La Mancha" was hugely successful and performed for the 1,100th time in 2008, setting the national record for the most performances by the same actor starring one work. He has also appeared as the King of Siam in "The King and I" in the West End in London. His other stage roles include Motl in "Fiddler on the Roof", the title role in "Sweeney Todd", Salieri in "Amadeus", Kitagawa Utamaro in the musical "Utamaro", and Zeami Motokiyo in Musical "Zeami".

On-screen, Matsumoto Koshiro IX is best known for his role as Kenji Amo in the 1984 NHK Taiga drama "Sanga Moyu". He has starred with his daughter Matsu Takako on multiple occasions - Hana no Ran (1994), April Story (1998), and HERO (2007). He was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2005, and Person of Cultural Merit in 2012 by the Japanese government.

In January 2018, Matsumoto Koshiro IX bestowed his title to his son Ichikawa Somegoro VII, upon taking the title Matsumoto Hakuo II which his father Matsumoto Koshiro VIII took after his retirement.

Note about the name: Matsumoto Koshiro is the stage name of a line of kabuki actors in Japan. Most of these were blood relatives, though some were adopted into the family. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Sanadamaru Japanese Drama, 2016, 50 eps Sukezaemon Luzon (Support Role)	50	Sukezaemon Luzon Support Role	7.9
2014	Knife no Yukue Japanese Drama, 2014, 2 eps Nemoto Takuji (Main Role)	2	Nemoto Takuji Main Role	6.0
2002	Tensai Yanagisawa Kyoju no Seikatsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Yanagisawa Yoshinori (Main Role)	10	Yanagisawa Yoshinori Main Role	8.5
2001	Beauty Seven Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Okano Masamune (Support Role)	11	Okano Masamune Support Role	6.5
2000	Ashita wo Dakishimete Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Aizawa Ryosuke (Main Role)	10	Aizawa Ryosuke Main Role	7.5
2000	Mona Lisa no Hohoemi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Tsunashima Kiichiro (Support Role)	11	Tsunashima Kiichiro Support Role	7.5
1995	Osama no Restaurant Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Takeshi Sengoku (Main Role)	11	Takeshi Sengoku Main Role	7.6
1994	Hana no Ran Japanese Drama, 1994, 37 eps Shuten-doji (Support Role)	37	Shuten-doji Support Role	7.4
1994	Oyako Daka Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Katsu Shokichi (Main Role)	11	Katsu Shokichi Main Role	9.0
1984	Sanga Moyu Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps Kenji Amo (Main Role)	51	Kenji Amo Main Role	8.0
1978	Ogon no Hibi Japanese Drama, 1978, 51 eps Sukezaemon Luzon (Main Role)	51	Sukezaemon Luzon Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2012	Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer Japanese Movie, 2012, Hoshina Masayuki (Support Role)	Hoshina Masayuki Support Role	7.7
2010	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 2010, Makino Yukie (Guest Role)	Makino Yukie Guest Role	7.8
2007	Hero Japanese Movie, 2007, Gamo Kazuomi (Support Role)	Gamo Kazuomi Support Role	7.7
1998	April Story Japanese Movie, 1998, [Uzuki's father] (Support Role)	[Uzuki's father] Support Role	7.3
1992	Basara: The Princess Goh Japanese Movie, 1992, Takayama Ukon (Support Role)	Takayama Ukon Support Role	7.4
1989	Rikyu Japanese Movie, 1989, Oda Nobunaga (Support Role)	Oda Nobunaga Support Role	6.8
1986	Final Take Japanese Movie, 1986, Shirota [Kida Studio Boss] (Support Role)	Shirota [Kida Studio Boss] Support Role	7.0
1979	Nichiren Japanese Movie, 1979, Hojo Tokiyori (Support Role)	Hojo Tokiyori Support Role	8.0
1978	Kumokiri Nizaemon Japanese Movie, 1978, Abe Shikubu (Support Role)	Abe Shikubu Support Role	6.6
1963	Young Swordsman Japanese Movie, 1963, Hayakawa Tenzen (Main Role)	Hayakawa Tenzen Main Role	0.0
1962	Chushingura Japanese Movie, 1962, Emoshichi (Support Role)	Emoshichi Support Role	7.5
1960	The River Fuefuki Japanese Movie, 1960, Sozo (Main Role)	Sozo Main Role	2.0
1959	Wakaki Hi no Nobunaga Japanese Movie, 1959, Hirate Jinzaburo (Support Role)	Hirate Jinzaburo Support Role	2.0
1958	The Birth Of Tokyo Japanese Movie, 1958, Emperor Meiji (Support Role)	Emperor Meiji Support Role	4.0
1955	Takekurabe Japanese Movie, 1955, Shoutarou (Support Role)	Shoutarou Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Ikiru Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Watanabe Kenji (Main Role)	1	Watanabe Kenji Main Role	7.1
2006	Nobunaga no Hitsugi Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Ota Gyuichi (Main Role)	1	Ota Gyuichi Main Role	6.4
2005	Zutto Aitakatta Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Murakawa Yoshizumi (Main Role)	1	Murakawa Yoshizumi Main Role	7.0
2004	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 6 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps The Ambassador (Main Role)	1	The Ambassador Main Role	7.8
2002	Kaze no Bon kara Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Igarashi Hajime (Main Role)	1	Igarashi Hajime Main Role	8.0
2000	Hanamaru Market Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps [Program Production Staff] (Unknown)	1	[Program Production Staff] Unknown	2.0
1997	Ryouma ga Yuku Japanese Special, 1997, 2 eps Chiba Sadakichi (Support Role)	2	Chiba Sadakichi Support Role	8.0

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First Name: Teruaki
Family Name: Fujima
Native name: 藤間昭曉
Also Known as: 二代目松本白鸚, Matsumoto Koshiro IX, 九代目松本幸四郎, Ichikawa Somegoro VI, 六代目市川染五郎, Matsumoto Kintaro II, 二代目松本金太郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 19, 1942
Age: 82