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Suzuki Matsuo

Suzuki Matsuo

Actor, director and writer · Born December 15, 1962 (63) · Fukuoka, Japan

Matsuo Suzuki, born Matsuo Katsuyuki on December 15, 1962 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese actor, director, and screenwriter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 15, 1962 (63)
From
Fukuoka, Japan
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 96 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Suzuki Matsuo's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Bonds
22%
Survival
17%
Power
13%
Morality
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 6

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 8

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles
  • Shadowas Tsutsumishita in Villain (2010)
  • Threshold guardianas Manager in R100 (2013)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Absurd
4
Warm
4
Hopeful
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous6

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 Suzuki Matsuo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Suzuki Matsuo'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

96 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Yokare to Omotte Yatta Noni: Otoko Tachi no "Shippaigaku" Saiban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • クワイエットルームにようこそ The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Writer

  • Queen of Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • それでもヒトはモノをつくる (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as 謎の生き物（ムーサ）

  • fukusuke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Actor

  • Sanctuary(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Shin Kamen Rider(2023)

    as Founder of Shocker

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The World of Tsudaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Elpis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Am Makimoto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Hiramitsu

  • Drive In California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Writer

  • Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director

  • 劇場の灯を消すな！本多劇場編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 劇場の灯を消すな！Ｂｕｎｋａｍｕｒａシアターコクーン編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Today's Nekomura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 24 episodes · as Inugami Kinnosuke

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブvol.14「もうがまんできない」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Kaiji: Final Game(2020)

    as Taro Otsuki

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Kirei 〜 The Woman Who Met Up With God 〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Screenplay

  • 108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Writer · as Goro Kaiba

  • Dragon Quest: Your Story(2019)

    as Ludman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Fruits Delivery Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Misuji

  • LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Uncle Zappa

  • Tornado Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kinoshita

  • 大人計画「業音」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Dragon Dentist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Salvatore Blanco (voice)

  • Shin Godzilla(2016)

    as Hayafune : Free Journalist

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Chikaemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Chikamatsu Monzaemon

  • Gattan Gattan Soredemo Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kotani Yoshio

  • 大人計画「不倫探偵～最期の過ち～」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Farewell to Jinu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Screenplay · as Tajimi

  • Disconcerto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Shin

  • サカナクションLIVE2014～不確かな未来へ舵を切る～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator

  • Botanical Life of Varendar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 37 episodes · as Umekichi Motegi

  • R100(2013)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • It's Me It's Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Amachan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 157 episodes · as Kai

  • Tada's Do-It-All House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • fukusuke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Actor

  • 大人計画「ウェルカム・ニッポン」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Presumed Guilty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hiroaki Sakai

  • Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler(2011)

    as Taro Otsuki

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．１２「サッドソング・フォー・アグリードーター」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tada's Do-It-All House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Shin

  • Taro no Tō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Villain(2010)

    as Tsutsumishita

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Atami's Police Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Shuin Tou

  • The Shock Labyrinth(2009)

    as Tanba

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler(2009)

    as Taro Otsuki

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • RoboGeisha(2009)

    as Kenta Gotokuji

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • 大人計画「サッちゃんの明日」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Welcome to the Quiet Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Novel · Screenplay

  • Heat Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Orita

  • The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Endo

  • Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad(2007)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ten Nights of Dreams(2006)

    Director · Writer · as Hyakken

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．１０「ウーマンリブ先生」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 大人計画「まとまったお金の唄」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kamoda

  • Siren(2006)

    as Azuma

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • School Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Under the Same Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nakata

  • Summer of Ubume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Naito

  • In the Pool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Psychiatrist Ichirô Irabu

  • Female (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bearded Oiran

  • Be with You(2004)

    as Cake Shop Owner

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Otakus in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer · as Marimoda

  • Cutie Honey(2004)

    as Head Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 大人計画「ドライブイン　カリフォルニア」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tracing Jake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • JAPANESE NAKED TRIBE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Manhattan Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 11 episodes · as Satoshi Doigaki

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．７「熊沢パンキース０３」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Larva to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Chicken Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Maru

  • Ping Pong(2002)

    as Police Officer on the Bridge

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 大人計画「春子ブックセンター」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Choice of Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ryusei-Kacho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ryusei Kacho

  • Ichi the Killer(2001)

    as Jirô / Saburô

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • 大人計画「マシーン日記」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kirei kamisama to machiawase shita on'na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • エロスの果て (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Actor

  • 大人計画「エロスの果て」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ritual(2000)

    as Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Whispered City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Manager of the billiard hall

  • FLCL(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kamon Nandaba (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • NODA・MAP版「パンドラの鐘」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • GAMERA 1999 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Co-Producer

  • 大人計画「生きてるし死んでるし」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A New Love in Tokyo(1994)

    as Matsuki

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Night Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Yosuke Tsuzuki

  • Tokyo Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Psychic Theater Mr. Maric's Super Magic V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Be with You (2004)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Be with You (2004)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

FLCL (2000)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2010 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1994Screen debut· A New Love in Tokyo

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 96: 80 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting14 of 96: 3 only directing, 11 with another roleWriting9 of 96: 1 only writing, 8 with another roleProducing1 of 96: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

96 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1990s7 · 6 acting · 1 crew2000s42 · 38 acting · 7 crew2010s30 · 29 acting · 4 crew2020s17 · 14 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
9409

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Suzuki Matsuo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Shock Labyrinth (2009)

58th percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Be with You (2004)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 38. 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 Suzuki Matsuo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Suzuki Matsuo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tōya Satō shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers