★ HOW OLD IS KENJI MATSUDA?
Kenji Matsuda is 54 years old, born September 23, 1971 in Japan · Libra.
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★ LEDE
About
Kenji Matsuda is a Japanese actor born in Osaka in 1971. He's best known for tokusatsu roles—Kamen Rider Zanki in Kamen Rider Hibiki and Garulu in Kamen Rider Kiva—and for playing a butterfly knife-wielding yakuza in Ryuhei Kitamura's cult film Versus. Matsuda started acting in high school after a theatre club crush and later joined the Haiyu-Za theatrical troupe. As a Libra, his charisma suits both villain and hero roles across Japanese genre television and film.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Kenji Matsuda is a Japanese actor born in Osaka on September 23, 1971. He began acting in high school when a crush convinced him to join the theatre club; he later joined the Haiyu-Za theatrical troupe. Matsuda built a career across tokusatsu (special effects) television and low-budget action films, playing Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara/Kamen Rider Zanki in Kamen Rider Hibiki and Jiro/Garulu in Kamen Rider Kiva. He also appeared in Kamen Rider Touki as a movie special role and had recurring work in Garo: Makai Senki. In live-action cinema, he played Kagero across the Shinobi low-budget film series (beginning 2002) and its sequels Shinobi: Runaway (2005), Shinobi: Hidden Techniques, and Shinobi: A Way Out. His most internationally recognized role was the butterfly knife-wielding yakuza in Ryuhei Kitamura's pop culture hit Versus. Beyond live-action, Matsuda provided voice work for the Wii game Dragon Quest Swords as the hero's father Baud and voiced Zebra in the anime adaptation of manga series Toriko. He also starred in the 2014 film A Courtesan with Flowered Skin. As an actor, Matsuda performs across television, film, and voice media. Born under Libra, his work spans both heroic and antagonistic characters. Life Path 5 suggests an adaptable, versatile performer suited to Matsuda's range across tokusatsu, indie action, and voice acting.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Matsuda began acting in high school when a girl he had a crush on convinced him to join the theatre club. He later joined the Haiyu-Za theatrical troupe, building his foundation in stage performance before moving into film and television.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Matsuda's start in acting was romantic in origin—a crush on a classmate who asked him to join the high school theatre club.
- He is best known in Japan for tokusatsu roles but most internationally recognized for playing a butterfly knife-wielding yakuza in Ryuhei Kitamura's cult film Versus.
- Matsuda has worked across live-action, anime voice work, and video game narration, including voicing the hero's father Baud in Dragon Quest Swords for the Wii.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Kenji Matsuda reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Kenji Matsuda?
- Kenji Matsuda is 54 years old (born September 23, 1971).
- When is Kenji Matsuda's birthday?
- Kenji Matsuda was born on September 23, 1971.
- What is Kenji Matsuda's zodiac sign?
- Kenji Matsuda is a Libra, born September 23, 1971.
- What is Kenji Matsuda's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kenji Matsuda was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Kenji Matsuda from?
- Kenji Matsuda is from Japan.
- What does Kenji Matsuda do?
- Kenji Matsuda is a actor.
- Is Kenji Matsuda still alive?
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