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Yuki Matsuzaki‌

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Yuki Matsuzaki

Miyazaki, Japan

Yuki Matsuzaki

Miyazaki, Japan

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1981-09-24

Popularity

star1.0

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).

Movie Credits

Letters from Iwo Jima

Letters from Iwo Jima‌
star7.5
calendar 2006

Robu

Robu‌
star7.0
calendar 2019

The Pink Panther 2

The Pink Panther 2‌
star5.7
calendar 2009

Last Three Days

Last Three Days‌
star6.5
calendar 2020

Mosaic Street

Mosaic Street‌
star0.0
calendar 2022

Instant Mommy

Instant Mommy‌
star6.0
calendar 2013

Moon Manor

Moon Manor‌
star6.8
calendar 2022

The Black Ninja

The Black Ninja‌
star6.3
calendar 2003

Cottontail

Cottontail‌
star7.0
calendar 2024

The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai‌
star7.6
calendar 2003

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides‌
star6.6
calendar 2011

Kimchi

Kimchi‌
star0.0
calendar 2018

BraveStorm

BraveStorm‌
star4.9
calendar 2017

Locksmiths

Locksmiths‌
star6.5
calendar 2015

How Do You Know

How Do You Know‌
star5.3
calendar 2010

Man from Reno

Man from Reno‌
star6.3
calendar 2014

Tv Credits

We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears‌
star7.7
calendar 2015

iCarly

iCarly‌
star8.0
calendar 2007

Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted‌
star7.6
calendar 2009

Heroes

Heroes‌
star7.5
calendar 2006

Skull Island

Skull Island‌
star7.3
calendar 2023

The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle‌
star7.5
calendar 2015

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles‌
star6.1
calendar 2022

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

ONI: Thunder God's Tale‌
star7.7
calendar 2022

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles‌
star8.3
calendar 2012

The Newsroom

The Newsroom‌
star8.1
calendar 2012