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Masahiko Kondō is a singer, actor and racing automobile driver. Masahiko Kondō was born on July 19, 1964 in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The age as of 2026 is 62. Recorded honors include Japan Record Award. Credited works include Highteen Boogie and Kinpachi-sensei.
My Take
Masahiko Kondo, known as Matchy, makes no sense to me, in the best way. He arrived with 'Sneaker Blues,' became the defining teen idol with 'Ginghiragin ni Sarigenaku,' turned up as a student in 'Kinpachi-sensei,' and eventually took home a Japan Record Award. For most performers that is an entire life's work. Then he went and got serious about cars. Not celebrity-hobby serious: he raced competitively, founded Kondo Racing in 2000, and still runs it as an owner in Super Formula and Super GT. Consider what that costs. A man who reached the summit of one industry chose to line up at the bottom of another, in front of people who did not care what his singles sold. I respect that nerve more than any of the hits.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Masahiko Kondō
- Name (Japanese)
- 近藤真彦
- Reading
- こんどう まさひこ
- Born
- July 19, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- singer / actor / racing automobile driver / lyricist / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Active years
- 1977 - 2020 / 2021 -
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Japan Record Award
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 231 (1979–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1979: 1, 1980: 5, 1981: 9, 1982: 8, 1983: 8, 1984: 8, 1985: 9, 1986: 8, 1987: 11, 1988: 8, 1989: 12, 1990: 14, 1991: 5, 1992: 9, 1993: 7, 1994: 2, 1995: 3, 1996: 3, 1997: 2, 1998: 3, 2000: 2, 2002: 3, 2005: 3, 2006: 6, 2007: 5, 2008: 4, 2009: 5, 2010: 1, 2011: 1, 2012: 5, 2013: 1, 2014: 6, 2015: 4, 2016: 2, 2017: 5, 2021: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 4, 2025: 6, 2026: 2, year unknown: 28
- Debut work
- 第1シリーズ
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Highteen Boogie |
| Notable work | Kinpachi-sensei |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.matchy.co.jp/index2.html
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kondoracingteam/
- Xhttps://x.com/KONDO__Official
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiko%20Kond%C5%8D
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%BF%91%E8%97%A4%E7%9C%9F%E5%BD%A6
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1185803
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Masahiko Kondō born?
Masahiko Kondō was born on July 19, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is Masahiko Kondō from?
Masahiko Kondō is from Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Masahiko Kondō do?
Masahiko Kondō works as singer, actor, racing automobile driver, lyricist, songwriter.
How long has Masahiko Kondō been active?
Masahiko Kondō's recorded active years are 1977 - 2020 / 2021 -.
What is Masahiko Kondō known for?
Masahiko Kondō's notable works include Highteen Boogie, Kinpachi-sensei.
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