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Tatsuo Matsumura

Tatsuo Matsumura

Actor · Died June 18, 2005, aged 90 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Tatsuo Matsumura (松村 達雄 Matsumura Tatsuo, 18 December 1914 – 18 June 2005) was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1960 to 2004 and performed in several editions of the film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 18, 1914
Died
June 18, 2005 (aged 90)
From
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 110 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27

What are Tatsuo Matsumura's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Bonds
23%
Power
14%
Society
10%
Ideas
9%
Survival
7%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Contemplative
4
Warm
3
Bittersweet
2
Hopeful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tatsuo Matsumura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (5).

Subscription and free streaming for Tatsuo Matsumura's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

110 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Milk White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Jusei: Last Drop of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Between Calmness and Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Seiji Agata

  • It Is a Long Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • After the Rain(1999)

    as Jii Sekkyo-Bushi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Friendship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Lie Lie Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Seiichiro Hirasawa

  • The Seven Chefs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kaito Urabé

  • Goodbye Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Hiroshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki

  • 47 Ronin(1994)

    as Yahê Horibe

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ari yo Saraba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Furuhata Ninzaburo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kokkai e ikô! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Madadayo(1993)

    as Prof. Hyakken Uchida

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Miyamoto Muninosuke

  • My Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • War and Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jinsaku Kiyohara

  • The Political Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Plays Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as 菊田

  • Children on the Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Principal

  • Tora-san, the Go-Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as 教授

  • Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yukio Azuma

  • Tora-san Goes Religious? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as 泰道

  • Karate Cop 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Messengers to Satsuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Masao Harayama

  • Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Foster Daddy, Tora! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as 林先生

  • Red Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tora-san, the Matchmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as 松田礼吉

  • White Mermaid Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Devil's Island(1977)

    as Chinese herbal doctor Koan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tora-san's Lovesick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）

  • Tora-san Loves an Artist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）

  • Tora-san's Forget Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）

  • Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）

  • Cross-Currents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Tora-san's Dear Old Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as 车龙造（阿寅的叔叔）

  • My Voiceless Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • おれは男だ！ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 4 episodes · as 小林清彦

  • Tora-san's Shattered Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as 山下医生

  • Dodes'ka-den(1970)

    as Kyota Watanaka

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Fugitive Scoundrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Bravo, Young Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Broken Swords (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • River Of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Tsuyama Mataemon

  • I, the Executioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Chief Detective Kasahara

  • Zatoichi Challenged(1967)

    as Tahe

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Seishun Tarō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Samurai Rebellion(1967)

    as Lord Masakata Matsudaira

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Organized Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Assignment Dragon No. 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Lovable Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Ninja Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • 006 wa uwaki no number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • The Last Judgment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Hospital in Front of the Train Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • The Donkey Comes on a Tank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Heavenly Gods in Front of the Train Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • High School Juniors (Part II) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Muchana Yakko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Naked Executive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Hikonosuke Isono

  • A Story from Echigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Irresponsible Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Go to Hell! Company Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Lips of Ruin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • New Marital Relations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla(1963)

    as Dr. Akira Makino (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Maid Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Big Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Crazy Operation: First Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • A Salaryman's Reckless Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Shichinin no keiji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Danchi fujin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • My Hobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Youth Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Harakiri(1962)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Let's Meet in Our Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Daughters of the Saotome Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Kyūjin ryokō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • King Kong vs. Godzilla(1962)

    as Dr. Makino

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Irresponsible Age of Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Musume to watashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Crimson Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Aru kankei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Executive Tsuzawa

  • Toilet Manager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Blood on the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Age of Lawless Moneymaking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Eternity of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Last Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Hidden Fangs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Aces Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Human Vapor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Editor Ikeda

  • The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Chikuhō no kodomotachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Twilight Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Salaryman Sampei Meijiro: Sighing Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Police Precinct Part 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Doctor

  • The Secret of the Telegian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Police Precinct Part 12 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Otome no inori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Twice on a Certain Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 110 titles from 1956 to 2004; peak year 1961.

Biggest box office

Madadayo (1993)

$596 worldwide

Highest rated

Samurai Rebellion (1967)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19562004

Peak 1961 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1960Screen debut· The Human Vapor
  • 1993First top-billed film· Madadayo
  • 1993Career best· Madadayo

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting109 of 110: 109 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score89thDirecting1 of 110: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s61 · acting1970s17 · acting1980s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew1990s13 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tatsuo Matsumura's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 89th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 5 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Harakiri (1962)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 82/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 53. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tatsuo Matsumura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tatsuo Matsumura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hisashi Igawa shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers