Actor

Masataka Matsutōya

Sound

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Acting credits

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TMDB popularity

1.2

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Movies: 12Series: 1Crew credits: 11

TMDB ID: 1344000

Known for: Sound

Born: November 19, 1951

Age: 74

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1981 - 2024

Years active: 44

Average TMDB rating: 6.45

Also known as

松任谷正隆 • Masataka Matsutoya

Other jobs

Original Music Composer (8)Executive Music Producer (1)Music Director (1)Music Producer (1)

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Biography

Japanese arranger, composer, music producer, and motor journalist. He currently resides in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is a graduate of Keio Senior High School and Keio University. Aliases include "Manta" and "Yumin teishu". His wife is singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist Yumi Matsutoya. In 1971, he participated as a background musician in Takuro Yoshida's album, "Ningen nante." He began to frequently perform with Yoshida as the keyboard player in other albums and live performances, and also began his first work with arrangement. In 1973, he formed the group "Caramel Mama" with fellow musicians Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, and Tateo Hayashi. This group later evolved into a group named "Tin Pan Alley."

Movies

Movie credits linked with Masataka Matsutōya.