Matsuda (written: lit. "pine ricefield") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese badminton athlete Eiji Matsuda (1894–1978), Mexican botanist Fujio Matsuda (1924–2020), president of the University of Hawaii , Japanese actor Genta Matsuda (born 1999), member of Travis Japan , Japanese badminton player Japanese racing driver and television personality , Japanese baseball player Iwao Matsuda (born 1937), member of the Diet of Japan Iwao Matsuda (general) (1895–1979), general in the Imperial Japanese Army Jeff Matsuda, animator for Jackie Chan Adventures and The Batman Jujiro Matsuda (1875–1952), founder of Mazda Motor Corporation , Japanese ice hockey player , Japanese educator Mari Matsuda (born 1956), American law school professor , Japanese ice hockey player , Japanese actress Naoki Matsuda (1977–2011), association footballer , Japanese swimmer , Japanese professional baseball player Rika Matsuda, survivor of Korean Air Flight 801 , Japanese footballer Riku Matsuda (disambiguation), multiple people Ryuchi Matsuda (1938–2013), Japanese author and martial artist Seiko Matsuda (born 1962), Japanese pop singer Shinya Matsuda, voice actor So Matsuda, Japanese Olympic mogulist Sorakichi Matsuda (1859–1891), professional wrestler , Japanese cyclist Takeshi Matsuda (born 1984), swimmer , Japanese shot putter Yōji Matsuda (born 1967), Japanese actor and voice actor Yura Matsuda (born 1998), Japanese figure skater , Japanese rower Yūsaku Matsuda (1949–1989), actor Ryuhei Matsuda (born 1983), actor, and Yusaku Matsuda's son Shota Matsuda (born 1985), actor, Yusaku Matsuda's son Fictional characters Takato Matsuda (Takato Matsuki), a character in the anime Digimon Tamers. (Matsuda is the character's name in the Japanese version) Touta Matsuda, a character in the manga and anime series Death Note. Takeyoshi Matsuda, a character in War and Destiny. Yasuke Matsuda, a character in the light novel Danganronpa/Zero Sean Matsuda, a character in Capcom's Street Fighter franchise. See also Mazda Japanese-language surnames