Wakayo Matsumura - Actor Profile

Wakayo Matsumura

Acting
Freshness: Feb 03, 2026
26Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Wakayo Matsumura reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Wakayo Matsumura's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 27% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Wakayo Matsumura remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Most Valuable Wife, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Wakayo Matsumura Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Wakayo Matsumura's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
The Most Valuable Wife (1959) movie poster
★7.5

The Most Valuable Wife: Kyoko is the third daughter of the Nonomiya family, a very ordinary family. Momoko, the eldest daughter, is married to I

The Most Valuable Wife

1959•Comedy
★7.3
Seisaku's Wife (1965) movie poster
★7.3

Seisaku's Wife: On the eve of the Russo-Japanese war at the beginning of the 20th century, small-town girl Okane has married an old weal

Seisaku's Wife

1965•Drama
★7.3
The Quiet Duel (1949) movie poster
★7.3

The Quiet Duel: A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’

The Quiet Duel

1949•Drama
★7.2
Lightning (1952) movie poster
★7.2

Lightning: The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have b

Lightning

1952•Drama
★6.9
Punishment Room (1956) movie poster
★6.9

Punishment Room: Shimada is a student of U College. When the college's baseball team wins the day, he and his friend Ito drug two girls t

Punishment Room

1956•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Wakayo Matsumura.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1971 Wicked Nun - Flop Similar →
1971 Snow Country Elegy - Flop Similar →
1970 The Dream Girl - Flop Similar →
1970 The Hot Little Girl - Flop Similar →
1970 Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance - Flop Similar →
N/A Prize of Flesh - Flop Similar →
1968 Record of a Girls' High School Doctor: Pregnancy - Flop Similar →
1965 Seisaku's Wife Oteru Hit Similar →
1965 The Forest of No Escape - Flop Similar →
1964 The Frolic of the Beasts - Flop Similar →
1963 Sentimental Mobsters - Flop Similar →
1962 Black Test Car Kazuo Mori's Wife Hit Similar →
1962 Closing Time - Flop Similar →
1962 情熱の詩人啄木 - Flop Similar →
1962 誘拐 - Flop Similar →
1961 Okoto and Sasuke - Flop Similar →
1960 Ashita kara otona da - Flop Similar →
1959 The Most Valuable Wife - Super Hit Similar →
1958 Disobedience - Flop Similar →
1956 Punishment Room - Hit Similar →
1953 The Wild Geese - Hit Similar →
1953 Brother and Sister - Average Similar →
1952 Lightning - Hit Similar →
1950 Shojohou - Flop Similar →
1950 Confessions of a Gynecologist - Flop Similar →
1949 The Quiet Duel Student Nurse Hit Similar →

Wakayo Matsumura - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wakayo Matsumura?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wakayo Matsumura is "The Most Valuable Wife" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Wakayo Matsumura acted in?

Wakayo Matsumura has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wakayo Matsumura?

Other notable films include "Seisaku's Wife", "The Quiet Duel", and "Lightning".