
Acting
Kazuyo Matsui
Born
1957-06-25 (69)
Place of birth
Shiga, Japan
Known for
Acting
Credits
10 titles
Known for
6.7Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.
A Taxing Woman
1987
7.0A youth omnibus drama starring Riko Narumi and Kii Kitano from "Bushido Sixteen," centered on the theme of "club activities." Features five episodes: three starring Riko Narumi—"Sakura Garden," "Practice is such a hassle," and "Pashut!" (Ikki Sawamura's directorial debut)—and two starring Kii Kitano—"The Scent of Tea" and "The Taste of Happiness."
The Club Activity Way
2010
6.2Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.
Gate of Flesh
1988
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Midnight Run Main Store 2
1993
5.6A photographer for a weekly magazine becomes obsessed with Nami, a woman he first saw getting brutally raped in an underground porn video. After tracking her down, he begins an affair with her, initially unaware that she is also in an abusive relationship with Muraki, the man responsible for the video that started it all.
Rouge
1984
NR#26 in the series, following "Trans Woman Blues."
The King of Minami: Reverse Inheritance
1998
Film credits
1990s · 3 titles
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Midnight Run Main Store 2
1993
NR#26 in the series, following "Trans Woman Blues."
The King of Minami: Reverse Inheritance
1998
NRThe third Toriko film. Shiho Fukano, who worked for a major trading company, was about to marry Akihiro Katsuki. To those around her, she seemed like a woman on the verge of finding happiness. However, Shiho didn't show up for the final wedding planning meeting, instead heading to see Isao Toyomura, whom Akihiro had introduced her to previously. Shiho had lent Toyomura all of her wedding funds, and that day was the due date for repayment. Determined to do something before Akihiro noticed, Shiho arrived at the man's shop, only to find it empty. But then a car stopped. Standing before Shiho were cold-blooded debt collectors...
Captive TORIKO The Body
1995
1980s · 6 titles
6.7Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits.
A Taxing Woman
1987
6.2Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.
Gate of Flesh
1988
5.6A photographer for a weekly magazine becomes obsessed with Nami, a woman he first saw getting brutally raped in an underground porn video. After tracking her down, he begins an affair with her, initially unaware that she is also in an abusive relationship with Muraki, the man responsible for the video that started it all.
Rouge
1984
8.0In one of the districts of Tokyo, an old school is planned to be torn down after the summer holidays. The only person who is seriously worried about this is the Japanese language teacher Nakajima. He decides to hold special additional classes for the lagging students during the summer holidays, which they will keep as a memento of the old school.
Sensei
1989
5.9A journalist becomes possessed by a gakidama, a spirit of the dead. Unknown to the man, a demon is now incubating in his stomach, and a mysterious stranger seem to know what afflicts him.
The Demon Within
1985
3.3A love that should never be allowed, a modern-day fairy tale... a superb performance. The boy's name is Ryo Matsuyama, age 17. The woman's name is Reiko Ozawa, age 29. A plastic curtain hung in the dark, closed-window room, dividing it in two. The woman turned her back, closed her eyes, unable to sleep. The boy remained motionless, staring straight ahead. The woman could sense that the boy was awake. "I've reached a point of no return. As an educator, it was an unacceptable act." The woman tried to fall asleep, battling the bitter pain of a lingering regret. The boy's hand hesitantly approached her body...
Impactual Performance
1986
