# Yasuko Matsuyuki

Yasuko Matsuyuki (松雪 泰子, Yasuko Matsuyuki, born November 28, 1972 in Saga Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and singer signed to Stardust Promotion.

## History

Yasuko Matsuyuki was born in 1972 in Tosu, Saga. She has two younger brothers. One is Kōhei Takamura (高村 晃平), who is also an actor, and the other is Yo Matsuyuki who is a rock singer. In 1989, while she was in high school, Matsuyuki won a Non-no fashion magazine contest. After graduating from Tosu Commercial High School, she moved to Tokyo and started her career as a model.
In 1991, Matsuyuki made her film debut in the TV drama series "Nekketsu Shinnyū Shain Sengen". In 1993, she played an outgoing leading role in the manga based drama series "Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!". That role made a big impact on the drama scene and established her career as an actress.

### Marriage

In 1998, after a 2-year relationship, Matsuyuki married guitarist Gaku Kadowaki (門脇 学). She had a baby boy in 2001, but got divorced in 2005.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! | Reiko Shiratori | Lead role |
| 2000 | Another Heaven | Mina Sasamoto | |
| 2006 | Helen the Baby Fox | Ritsuko Ōgawara | |
| 2006 | Hula Girls | Madoka Hirayama | Lead role |
| 2008 | Suspect X | Yasuko Hanaoka | |
| 2009 | The Unbroken | Miki Mitsui | |
| 2017 | Fullmetal Alchemist | Lust | |
| 2020 | My Sweet Grappa Remedies | Yoshiko Kawashima | Lead role |
| 2024 | Drawing Closer | Hazuki Sakurai | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! | Reiko Shiratori | Lead role; 2 seasons |
| 1995 | Maido Ojamashimaasu | Sakura Sawano | Lead role |
| 1996 | Shōri no Megami | Riko Tsuda | |
| 1997 | Risō no Jōshi | Marika Shirakawa | |
| 1998 | Kirakira Hikaru | Noriko Tsukiyama | |
| 2000 | The Sun Never Sets | Setsu Kirino | |
| 2001 | Chūshingura 1/47 | Fujimi | Television film |
| 2003 | Beginner | Nozomi Morino | |
| 2010 | Mother | Nao Suzuhara | Lead role |
| 2012 | Taira no Kiyomori | Bifukumon-in | Taiga drama |
| 2018 | Half Blue Sky | Haru Nireno | Asadora |

### Japanese dub
#### Live-action

* The Bourne Legacy, Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz)

#### Animation

* Coco, Mamá Imelda

### Stage

| Year | Title | Role leading roles are written in bold |
| 2004 | Yashagaike (夜叉ヶ池) | Snow White (白雪) |
| 2005 | Warau Keikan (吉原御免状) | Katsuyama Tayuu (勝山太夫) |
| 2005 | Demon Pond (夜叉ヶ池) | Princess Shirayuki |
| 2007 | Cabaret (キャバレー) | Sally Bowles (サリー・ボウルズ) |
| 2008 | Shinkansen☆RX『Goemon-rock』 (SHINKANSEN☆RX『五右衛門ロック』) | (真砂のお竜) |
| 2009 | Tokyo Moonlight Magic Song (東京月光魔曲) | |

## Discography
### Singles

* "ESP" (June 21, 1995)
* "Toki o Koete" (時を越えて) (November 8, 1995)
* "Rain: Ame ni Dakarete..." (Rain – 雨に抱かれて・・・) (November 8, 1995)
* "Wish" (December 10, 1995)
* "Oyasumi" (おやすみ) (May 25, 1996)
* "Karappo no Ai no Arashi" (空っぽの愛の嵐) (February 19, 1997)
* "Happy Happy Days" (July 24, 1997)
* "Furimukanaide" (ふりむかないで) (September 26, 1997)
* "Ai no Sekai" (愛の世界) (May 13, 1998)
* "Kuchibiru" (口唇) (January 13, 1999)

### Albums

* Pray (December 21, 1995)
* Mondodelix (March 19, 1997)
* 32'05" (June 17, 1998)

### Compilations

* M.M.M (February 17, 1999)