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Yuki Matsuzaki
Acting

Yuki Matsuzaki
Homepage
http://www.yukimatsuzaki.com/eng/resume.html
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1981-09-24,Miyazaki, Japan
Gender
Male
Biography
Yuki Matsuzaki, born in Miyazaki, Japan began acting at the age of 7 in a small theatrical group that performed for children. He performed over 50 shows in local theaters until he was 18. Upon graduating high school, he decided to dedicate his life to acting and moved to New York City to become an accomplished actor with the versatility to perform in both English and Japanese. Upon his arrival, all his money was stolen and he became homeless. In order to survive, he started performing on the streets of Times Square where his first day tally after performing 8-hours was a mere $4.00. All his endurance and hard work was rewarded when Edward Zwick cast Yuki for The Last Samuri (2003). He began booking roles in such films as Drunken Sword (2005) and Roku (2005). Next Clint Eastwood cast him as Nozaki in Letters from Iwo Jima (2006). Eastwood favored Yuki for his unique preparation. In order to prepare for his role, Yuki only digested celery and water for five weeks to experience famine, confined himself inside dark closets and bathrooms to recreate the claustrophobic atmosphere for the cave fighting sequences. After Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), NBC offered Yuki a co-star role in their hit TV show Heroes (2006/II). In 2009, Matsuzaki starred alongside Steve Martin, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina and Aishwarya Rai as a member of an international dream team of detectives in Pink Panther 2 (2009).

Filmography

Letters from Iwo Jima

7.5

Letters from Iwo Jima
2006-12-09

7

Robu
2019-06-02

The Pink Panther 2

5.7

The Pink Panther 2
2009-02-06

Last Three Days

6.3

Last Three Days
2020-11-13

0

Mosaic Street
2022-02-06

6

Instant Mommy
2013-07-27

6.8

Moon Manor
2022-02-25

The Black Ninja

6.1

The Black Ninja
2003-01-14

6.3

Cottontail
2024-02-24

The Last Samurai

7.612

The Last Samurai
2003-12-05

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

6.574

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011-05-15

0

Kimchi
2018-03-10

4.7

BraveStorm
2017-11-10

6.5

Locksmiths
2015-05-01

How Do You Know

5.34

How Do You Know
2010-12-17

6.4

Man from Reno
2014-06-15

5.352

Only the Brave
2006-10-23

iCarly: iGo to Japan

6.8

iCarly: iGo to Japan
2008-11-08

7.733

We Bare Bears
2015-08-24

7.946

iCarly
2007-09-08

7.6

Better Off Ted
2009-03-18

7.4

Heroes
2006-09-25

7

Skull Island
2023-06-22

The Man in the High Castle

7.5

The Man in the High Castle
2015-01-15

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

6.2

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
2022-04-28

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

7.488

ONI: Thunder God's Tale
2022-10-21

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

8.3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012-09-28

8.1

The Newsroom
2012-06-24