Ken Matsudaira - Actor Profile

Ken Matsudaira

Acting
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
35Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 28, 1953
Birth Place: Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan

Ken Matsudaira Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ken Matsudaira reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 35 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ken Matsudaira's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 40% of Ken Matsudaira's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Benkei, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ken Matsudaira Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ken Matsudaira's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Benkei (1997) movie poster
★10.0

Benkei: At the end of the Heian period, Musashibo Benkei, a warrior monk who hated the Heike clan, was humiliated by his fellow

Benkei

1997•Drama
★10.0
Strawberry Road (1991) movie poster
★10.0

Strawberry Road: Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural California and start a s

Strawberry Road

1991•Drama
★9.3
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love (2024) movie poster
★9.3

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love: A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolli

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

2024•TV Movie
★8.9
New Abarenbō Shōgun (2025) movie poster
★8.9

New Abarenbō Shōgun: The eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, fights against evil rampant in Edo while blending in with the common people as To

New Abarenbō Shōgun

2025•TV Movie
★8.8
Abarenbo Shogun: The Avenging Angel (1993) movie poster
★8.8

Abarenbo Shogun: The Avenging Angel: This is a standalone movie, based on the long-running television series about Shogun Yoshimune. When the very foundatio

Abarenbo Shogun: The Avenging Angel

1993•History

Full Filmography

Every movie Ken Matsudaira has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 New Abarenbō Shōgun Tokugawa Yoshimune Super Hit Similar →
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love - Super Hit Similar →
2019 Her Blue Sky Dankichi Nitobe (voice) Hit Similar →
2019 Musashi Kojiro Hit Similar →
2016 Asakusa's Kikujiro of Tsukuba: The Man from Tsukuba Who Created Asakusa Rokku - Flop Similar →
2016 Sanada 10 Braves Ieyasu Tokugawa Super Hit Similar →
2016 Tora-san of Goto Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2016 Faces - Flop Similar →
2013 Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion Taito Asano Hit Similar →
2012 One Day in January - Super Hit Similar →
2011 Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding - Flop Similar →
2011 Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals Yoshimune Tokugawa Average Similar →
2011 Home ~Departure of the Bride~ Saeki Torao Flop Similar →
2011 Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special - Average Similar →
2011 Little Ghostly Adventures of Tofu Boy - Flop Similar →
2009 Zatoichi: Ken Matsudaira's 35th Anniversary & Tribute Performance - Flop Similar →
2008 Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies - Super Hit Similar →
2007 a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE Self Flop Similar →
2006 The Ode to Joy Matsue Flop Similar →
2001 The Goblin of Mt. Kurama - Flop Similar →
1997 Benkei - Super Hit Similar →
1995 Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki Shimohashi Hyogo Flop Similar →
1995 History of Jirocho Shimizu Jirocho Shimizu Flop Similar →
1993 Abarenbo Shogun: The Avenging Angel - Super Hit Similar →
1993 Destiny Pass - Flop Similar →
1992 Taira no Kiyomori - Flop Similar →
1991 Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle - Flop Similar →
1991 Strawberry Road Hisa Ishii Super Hit Similar →
1991 Saito Dosan: Rage of Power Dosan Saito Hit Similar →
1989 Kiheitai - Flop Similar →
1987 Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world Tadateru Matsudaira Flop Similar →
1985 Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special - Flop Similar →
1983 The Tale of Saikaido - Flop Similar →
1981 Samurai of Hachiman - Flop Similar →
1976 Autumn Interlude - Hit Similar →

Ken Matsudaira - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ken Matsudaira?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ken Matsudaira is "Benkei" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ken Matsudaira acted in?

Ken Matsudaira has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ken Matsudaira?

Other notable films include "Strawberry Road", "Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love", and "New Abarenbō Shōgun".

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