Masahiro Matsuoka
Introduction  is a Japanese drummer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny Entertainment musical group. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in ''Godzilla: Final Wars'', and comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji''.
Career === As an artist ===Matsuoka joined the pop/rock band Tokio as a drummer in 1990, although the band did not debut until 1994.Along with other Tokio members, he was a background dancer for idol bands such as Hikaru Genji.===As an actor===Matsuoka has had parts in over 20 dramas. His first lead role was in ''Psychometrer Eiji'', a 1997 mystery science fiction drama. In 2008 he starred a comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji'', based on a comical manga by artist Aruko.===Endorsements===Matsuoka has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil.
Filmography  Year  Title  Medium  Role  Notes1993  ''Ichigo Hakusho''  TV  1994  ''Hana no Ran''  TV  Ashikaga Yoshihisa  Taiga drama ''Ari yo Sabara''  TV  1995  ''Watashi, Mikata Desu''  TV   1996  ''Hideyoshi''  TV  Mori Ranmaru  Taiga drama''Nurse no Oshigoto''  TV    Guest role''Yuzurenai Yoru''  TV   1997  ''Psychometrer Eiji''  TV  Eiji  First lead role''Nurse no Oshigoto 2''  TV   Guest role1998  ''Love and Peace''  TV  Kenta Horiguchi  Lead role1999  ''Psychometrer Eiji 2''  TV  Eiji  Lead role''Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko''  TV  Shiro Amakasu  Lead role2000  ''Shokatsu''  TV    Lead role2001  ''Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2''  TV  Kazuya Okinoshima  Lead role2002  ''Nurseman''  TV  Takasawa Yujiro   Lead role2003  ''Musashi''  TV  Kojiro Sasaki  Taiga drama''Manhattan Love Story''  TV  Tencho  Lead role''Glass Rose''  Video game  Takashi Kagetani, Kazuya Nanase  Lead role2004  ''Nurseman ga Yuku''  TV  Yuujirou Takasawa  Lead role''Godzilla: Final Wars''  Film  Ozaki Shinichi  Lead role2006  ''Yaoh''  TV  Ryosuke  Lead role2007  ''Oishinbo''  TV  Shiro Yamaoka   Lead role. 2007 special only. ''Marathon''  TV  Noguchi Yoji  2008  ''Ten to Chi to''  TV  Kagetora Nagao  Lead role''Yasuko to Kenji''  TV  Oki Kenji  Lead role2009  ''Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009''  TV  Ryoji  Hissatsu series2010  ''Kaibutsu Kun''  TV  Demokin  2010 season2016  ''Kaseifu no Mitazono''  TV  Kaoru Mitazono  Lead role===Dubbing===*''Hercules'' (1997) as Hercules
References
External links *  Tokio Official Website* *