The Hidden Fortress
In 2008, Matsumoto took on his first jidaigeki role in a re-make of Akira Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress", "", with award-winning actors Hiroshi Abe, Kippei Shiina and Masami Nagasawa. Soon after, TBS decided to end the "Hana Yori Dango" series through a film. "Hana Yori Dango Final", which hit the big screen on June 28, 2008 in Japan, became a box office hit.