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<h2>Early Life and Family Background</h2>
<p>Takako Matsu (<a href="/biography/takako-matsu">松たか子</a>), born <a href="/biography/takako-matsu">Takako Fujima</a> on June 10, 1977, in Tokyo, Japan, comes from a distinguished family of performers. Her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumoto_Hakuō_II">father</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumoto_Hakuō_II">Matsumoto Kōshirō IX</a>, is a prominent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumoto_Hakuō_II">kabuki actor</a>, and her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/藤間紀子">mother</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/藤間紀子">Noriko Fujima</a>, is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/藤間紀子">businesswoman</a>. She adopted the stage name "Matsu" to honor her family's artistic heritage.</p>

<h2>Education</h2>
<p>Initially, Takako attended Shirayuri Gakuen High School before transferring to Horikoshi High School, a school known for nurturing young talents in the entertainment industry. She later enrolled at Asia University but eventually left before completing her degree to focus on her career in the performing arts.</p>

<h2>Acting Career Beginnings</h2>
<p>Takako Matsu began her acting career at age 16, debuting in theater in the early 1990s. She first gained attention in television with her role in the NHK drama <em>Hana no Ran</em>. She subsequently starred alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuya_Kimura">Takuya Kimura</a> in the 1996 Fuji TV drama <em>Long Vacation</em>, which elevated her popularity nationwide.</p>

<h2>Notable Television and Film Roles</h2>
<p>From 1994 to 1999, Matsu appeared in several acclaimed television dramas, including <em>Ryōma ga Yuku</em>, <em>Hideyoshi</em>, and <em>Kura</em> (1995). In 1997, she starred in <em>Love Generation</em> and played Hiroko Muranaka in <em>Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni</em>. Her 1998 performance as Uzuki Nireno in <em>April Story</em> (directed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunji_Iwai">Shunji Iwai</a>) is considered one of her most iconic film roles. In 2001, she had another major appearance in the drama <em>Hero</em> on Fuji TV.</p>

<p>Matsu continued to build her filmography, playing the role of Yuki in <em>9 Souls</em> (2003), and Mizue in <em>Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad</em> (2007). In 2010, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a vengeful teacher in the psychological thriller <em>Confessions</em>. She also appeared in <em>Someday</em> the same year, playing the character Mie Orii, and served as the narrator for the 2011 documentary <em>Life: Inochi o Tsunagu Monogatari</em>.</p>

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<h2>Music Career and Collaborations</h2>
<p>In 1997, Takako Matsu launched her music career under the guidance of music producer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Hinata">Daisuke Hinata</a>. That same year, she made her first musical performance at the 48th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. By 2009, she had released 21 singles and 12 albums. Her collaboration with Universal Music led to the successful release of several albums.</p>

<p>Among her most popular songs from the last few years are “Show Me a Smile” and “If I'm with You.” Her delicate vocal style and lyrical depth established her as a respected singer alongside her acting accomplishments.</p>

<h2>Voice Acting and International Recognition</h2>
<p>Takako Matsu broadened her repertoire by lending her voice to the Japanese-dubbed version of Disney's animated film <em>Frozen</em>. She voiced the character Elsa and performed the Japanese version of the hit song “Let It Go,” further enhancing her recognition across international audiences.</p>

<h2>Traditional Arts and Personal Life</h2>
<p>In addition to her work in modern entertainment, Matsu is a respected <a href="/biography/takako-matsu">practitioner</a> in the traditional Japanese dance school Matsumoto-ryū (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumoto_Hakuō_II">Matsumoto</a> school of Nippon Buyō), demonstrating her commitment to preserving classical Japanese performing arts.</p>

<p>Takako Matsu married guitarist and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/佐橋佳幸">record producer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/佐橋佳幸">Yoshiyuki Sahashi</a> in 2007. The couple met in the mid-2000s and welcomed their child in 2015. While Matsu maintains a private personal life, photographs and updates can be found on various platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, and other celebrity websites. Her net worth has not been publicly disclosed.</p>

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