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Matsumoto Kōshirō X Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1973-01-08

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
36 Total Roles

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Acting

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Biography

Matsumoto Kōshirō X (十代目 松本 幸四郎) is a Japanese kabuki actor was born on January 8, 1973 in Tokyo, Japan as Terumasa Fujima (藤間 照薫). He has also acted in movies, including April Story (1998), Ashura (2005), and The Samurai I Loved (2005).

He is a well-known kabuki actor. Stage names: Matsumoto Kōshirō X, Ichikawa Somegorō VII, Matsumoto Kintarō III. Other name: Matsumoto Kinshō. Real name: Fujima Terumasa.

1978: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Kabukiza, receiving the name of Matsumoto Kintarō III.

October 1981: great name-taking ceremony at the Kabukiza for 3 generations of actors belonging to the Kōraiya guild (Kōraiya Sandai Shūmei); Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII retires under the name of Matsumoto Hakuō, Ichikawa Somegorō VI and Matsumoto Kintarō III respectively take the names of Matsumoto Kōshirō IX and Ichikawa Somegorō VII. the new Somegorō plays the roles of Fukuyama and Rikiya in the dramas Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura and Gion Ichiriki Jaya.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Samurai Detective Onihei: Two Righteous Swords MOVIE Self
2025 Samurai Detective Onihei: White plum allure MOVIE Heizou Hasegawa
2025 Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish MOVIE Heizou Hasegawa
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master MOVIE Heizou Hasegawa
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy MOVIE Heizou Hasegawa
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood MOVIE Heizou Hasegawa
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love MOVIE Heizou Hasegawa
2022 GAME GENOME TV Self
2019 Murder in a Hell of Oil MOVIE Self
2018 八代目市川染五郎 密着3650日~12歳・若武者が生まれるとき~ MOVIE Self

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