Matsumoto Akiko

Name: Matsumoto Akiko
Native name: 松本明子
Also Known as: Akiko Hirai, Hirai Akira, 平井明
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 8, 1966
Age: 59

Matsumoto Akiko is a Japanese actress. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Kodoku no Gurume Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2017, 12 eps [Landlady] (Ep.10) (Guest Role)	12	[Landlady] (Ep.10) Guest Role	8.0
2014	Hottokenai Majotachi Japanese Drama, 2014, 44 eps Murata Akiyo (Main Role)	44	Murata Akiyo Main Role	7.6
2014	Hanako to Anne Japanese Drama, 2014, 156 eps Kiba Rin [Asaichi's mother] (Support Role)	156	Kiba Rin [Asaichi's mother] Support Role	7.9
2013	Kuroneko, Tokidoki Hanaya Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps Moritani Yukiko (ep.1) (Support Role)	8	Moritani Yukiko (ep.1) Support Role	6.5
2009	Tokyo DOGS Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps [Reiji's wife] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	[Reiji's wife] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.8
2009	Tsubasa Japanese Drama, 2009, 156 eps Maruyama Nobuko (Support Role)	156	Maruyama Nobuko Support Role	6.2
2007	Asakusa Fukumaru Ryokan Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Daimon Misato (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	Daimon Misato (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5
2006	Komyo ga Tsuji Japanese Drama, 2006, 49 eps (Support Role)	49	Support Role	7.7
2005	Central Ikegami Police Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2005, 14 eps Yamano Saki (Support Role)	14	Yamano Saki Support Role	9.0
2005	Hachiro Japanese Drama, 2005, 9 eps (Support Role)	9	Support Role	10.0
2004	Ultraman Nexus Japanese Drama, 2004, 37 eps [Nurse] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	37	[Nurse] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.6
2003	Megami no Koi Japanese Drama, 2003, 20 eps Suenaga Yoshiko (Main Role)	20	Suenaga Yoshiko Main Role	8.6
2002	Tokyo Niwatsuki Ikkodate Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps Fukuda Yuka (Main Role)	9	Fukuda Yuka Main Role	7.0
1999	Prison Hotel Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Kido Konosuke (Main Role)	10	Kido Konosuke Main Role	6.0
1999	Yonigeya Honpo Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
1998	Service Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Oka Chiharu (Main Role)	11	Oka Chiharu Main Role	10.0
1997	Otona no Otoko Japanese Drama, 1997, 13 eps Oda Miyuki (Support Role)	13	Oda Miyuki Support Role	6.9
1997	Kanojo Tachi no Kekkon Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Kondo Mutsumi (Main Role)	11	Kondo Mutsumi Main Role	8.0
1996	Good Luck Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Asuka Rinko (Main Role)	11	Asuka Rinko Main Role	0.0
1995	Tatakau Oyomesama Japanese Drama, 1995, 9 eps Yasuda Atsuko (Main Role)	9	Yasuda Atsuko Main Role	4.0
1995	Kami-san no Waruguchi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Oba Saki (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	12	Oba Saki (Ep. 6) Guest Role	4.0
1994	Otoko Girai Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Hosokawa Natsumi (Main Role)	11	Hosokawa Natsumi Main Role	4.0
1993	Kamisan no Waruguchi Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Ohba Saki (Support Role)	11	Ohba Saki Support Role	7.6
1989	Komara Senaide! Japanese Drama, 1989, 11 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Aries no Otometachi Japanese Drama, 1987, 23 eps Doi Yumiko (Support Role)	23	Doi Yumiko Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Sozoku Japanese Movie, 2025, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2023	Ikinai Japanese Movie, 2023, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2009	39 Mai no Nengajou Japanese Movie, 2009, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
2007	A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2006	UDON Japanese Movie, 2006, [Queuing customer] (Guest Role)	[Queuing customer] Guest Role	7.0
1996	Supermarket Woman Japanese Movie, 1996, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
1985	Tampopo Japanese Movie, 1985, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
1985	You Gotta Chance Japanese Movie, 1985, Hongo Ayumi (Support Role)	Hongo Ayumi Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Asaichi no Yome-san Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Kiba Rin (Support Role)	1	Kiba Rin Support Role	10.0
2014	Sanuki Udon Yushika Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Nitta Yoshie (Support Role)	1	Nitta Yoshie Support Role	4.0
2013	Nouhime II ~ Sengoku no Onnatachi Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kakamino (Support Role)	1	Kakamino Support Role	6.8
2012	Nouhime Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kakamino (Support Role)	1	Kakamino Support Role	6.5
2006	The Hit Parade Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	2.0
1998	Nanari no OL Sommeliers Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Shizuka (Main Role)	1	Shizuka Main Role	1.0
1995	Joshu: Hei no Naka no Onnatachi Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Girl's Barking Night Japanese TV Show, 2022, 130 eps (Ep. 48) (Guest)	130	(Ep. 48) Guest	0.0
2021	Kore Yodan nan desu Kedo... Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2017	Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?” Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps (Ep. 13-14) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 13-14) Guest	0.0
2017	Tokoro san o Todoke Monodesu! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 300 eps (Ep. 104, 127, 153) (Guest)	300	(Ep. 104, 127, 153) Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 96, 105, 141, 144, 156-158, 162-163, 166-167, 170, 202) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 96, 105, 141, 144, 156-158, 162-163, 166-167, 170, 202) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 75) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 75) Guest	7.9
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 2016 SP) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 2016 SP) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 271) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 271) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 162) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 162) Guest	7.7
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 256) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 256) Guest	8.4
1996	LOVE LOVE Aishiteru Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps (Ep. 66, 128) (Guest)	214	(Ep. 66, 128) Guest	8.3
1996	Merenge no Kimochi Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1252 eps (Oct 1999-Apr 2000, Oct 2000-Jan 2005) (Regular Member)	1252	(Oct 1999-Apr 2000, Oct 2000-Jan 2005) Regular Member	0.0
1990	Kattobi! Hanamaru Juku Japanese TV Show, 1990, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	0.0
1989	Beat Takeshi's Laughter Ultra Quiz Japanese TV Show, 1989, 20 eps [Assistant] (Ep. 10-12) (Guest)	20	[Assistant] (Ep. 10-12) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1976	Owarai Manga Dojo Japanese TV Show, 1976, 922 eps (Guest)	922	Guest	0.0

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