Photo: 東映 (Toei Company, Ltd.) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Born into the trade, son of the jidaigeki actor Jushiro Konoe, he could have coasted. Instead: the Elan d'or Newcomer Award in 1960, then decades as a leading man in yakuza pictures and period films, plus work as a producer and director. Late in life he was a joy on television, talking about giant tuna with a boy's grin. He died in 2017.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroki Matsukata
- Name (Japanese)
- 松方弘樹
- Born
- July 23, 1942 – January 21, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%98%E6%A8%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Hiroki Matsukata born?
July 23, 1942 – January 21, 2017.
Where is Hiroki Matsukata from?
Hiroki Matsukata is from Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Empire of Japan.
What does Hiroki Matsukata do?
Hiroki Matsukata works as actor, film producer, film director.
Actor — see all → · Film producer — see all →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.