Matsuzaki Makoto

Name: Matsuzaki Makoto
Native name: 真松崎
Also Known as: Sawai Ichirou, さわいいちろう, まつざきまこと, 澤井一郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: May 7, 1932
Died: May, 2015

Matsuzaki Makoto was a former Japanese actor and former Self-Defense Forces member. His real name was Sawai Ichiro (澤井一郎). His father was the actor Sawai Saburo (沢井三郎).

He joined the Self-Defense Forces in 1957 and was discharged in 1959.

He became famous for serving as the cushion carrier (5th generation) on the Nippon TV network's "Waratte Iitomo" from July 18, 1971, to September 30, 1984. He held this position for a long period of 13 years. The reason for his appointment was that he was a relative of the producer. Although officially he "graduated" from "Waratte Iitomo" to "focus on his acting career", in reality, he had to withdraw due to poor health.

In 2006, he retired from acting and primarily engaged in lecture activities nationwide. He passed away in May 2015 at the age of 83 due to old age.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	2.0
1973	Kozure Okami Japanese Drama, 1973, 27 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 19) Guest Role	6.9

Year	Title	Role
1955	Shimizu no San Shimoyakko Japanese Movie, 1955, Oiwake no Sangoro (Support Role)	Oiwake no Sangoro Support Role
1949	Ginza Kankan Musume Japanese Movie, 1949, (Unknown)	Unknown
1948	Ano Yume Kono Uta Japanese Movie, 1948, [Harmonica boy] (Guest Role)	[Harmonica boy] Guest Role
1948	Aijo Shindansho Japanese Movie, 1948, Kageyama Tatsuhiko (Guest Role)	Kageyama Tatsuhiko Guest Role
1947	Mitari Kiitari Tameshitari Japanese Movie, 1947, Torakichi [Street child] (Support Role)	Torakichi [Street child] Support Role

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1966	Shoten Japanese TV Show, 1966, 2800 eps Zabuton Carrier [1971-1984] (Regular Member)	2800	Zabuton Carrier [1971-1984] Regular Member	0.0

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