Masahiro Matsuoka

is a Japanese drummer, actor and YouTuber. Former member of Tokio, a musical group under Starto Entertainment, formerly of Johnny & Associates. His nicknames are Mabo and Maa-kun. He starred as Shinichi Ozaki in Godzilla: Final Wars,

Career In January 2026, it was reported that Matsuoka had established a company by the name of MMsun.

On 13 February 2026, after 30 years on the program, Matsuoka announced on his site that he was leaving . On the post, he mentions having meeting Nippon Television's president and telling him about his decision. He also mentions being thankful of their support through the years, and that he will continue supporting those appearing in the program.

Music career Matsuoka joined the pop/rock band Tokio as a drummer in 1990, although the band did not debut until 1994. Along with other Tokio members, he was a background dancer for idol bands such as Hikaru Genji. He remained with the group until its dissolution on June 25, 2025, following the report of member Taichi Kokubun's violation of compliance by Nippon Television. The group had an agent contract with Starto Entertainment, which ended by years end. As for Matsuoka, he decided not to renew any kind of contract with the agency after that.

Acting career Matsuoka has had parts in over 20 dramas. His acting debut was in the 1990 drama . His first lead role was in Psychometrer Eiji, a 1997 mystery science fiction drama. In 2008 he starred a comedy series Yasuko to Kenji, based on a comical manga by artist Aruko.

Endorsements Matsuoka has endorsed many brands with the band Tokio and by himself. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil.

Filmography

Dubbing Hercules (1997) as Hercules