Mayu Matsuoka - Actor Profile

Mayu Matsuoka

Acting
Updated: May 16, 2026
41Total Films
8.4 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 15, 1995
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

About Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka (松岡 茉優, Matsuoka Mayu, born February 16, 1995) is a Japanese actress. She has been awarded the Tama best Emerging Actress Award and Fumiko Yamaji Freshman Actress Award in 2016. She gained international attention as an ambassador of the Tokyo International Film Festival for 2017 and her role in the Palme d’Or winning film Shoplifters.

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Mayu Matsuoka Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Mayu Matsuoka reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 41 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 56% of Mayu Matsuoka'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 Chihayafuru: Part III, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Mayu Matsuoka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mayu Matsuoka's career based on audience ratings.

★8.4
Chihayafuru: Part III (2018) movie poster
★8.4

Chihayafuru: Part III: Story takes place 2 years after "Chihayafuru Part 2" and Chihaya is now a high school senior.

Chihayafuru: Part III

2018•Drama
★8.4
A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) movie poster
★8.4

A Silent Voice: The Movie: Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016•Animation
★8.1
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) movie poster
★8.1

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna: Tai is now a university student, living alone, working hard at school, and working every day, but with his future still

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna

2020•Animation
★8.0
Love Exposure (2008) movie poster
★8.0

Love Exposure: The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer i

Love Exposure

2008•Action
★7.8
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn (2014) movie poster
★7.8

Little Forest: Summer/Autumn: Fleeing heartbreak in the big city, Ichiko returns to Komori, her rural hometown. She battles summer's rain and humidity

Little Forest: Summer/Autumn

2014•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Mayu Matsuoka has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Alice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland– The Queen of Hearts (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2023 Sylvanian Families: The Movie Stella Chocolate (voice) Average Similar →
2023 Masked Hearts - Hit Similar →
2023 Naval Port Child: Yokosuka Cleaning 1946 Misa Flop Similar →
2023 Scroll - Average Similar →
2022 Hell Dogs Emiri Kisa Hit Similar →
2022 ノンレムの窓 - Flop Similar →
2022 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 Piina (voice) Hit Similar →
2021 Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction Megumi Takano Hit Similar →
2020 Theatre: A Love Story Saki Super Hit Similar →
2020 Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Menoa Bellucci (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2019 People of the Isono Family ~Ms Sazae 20 years from now~ Wakame Flop Similar →
2019 One Night Sonoko Inamura Hit Similar →
2019 Listen to the Universe Aya Eiden Hit Similar →
2019 The Wonderland Akane (voice) Average Similar →
2018 Shoplifters Aki Shibata Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Murder of Kuroido Hanako Kuroido Flop Similar →
2018 Little Forest: Four Seasons Kikko Hit Similar →
2018 Chihayafuru: Part III Shinobu Wakamiya Super Hit Similar →
2018 blank13 Saori Nishida Average Similar →
2017 Tremble All You Want Yoshika Hit Similar →
2016 A Silent Voice: The Movie Shouya Ishida as an Elementary School Boy (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Kimia (voice) Hit Similar →
2016 Chihayafuru: Part II Shinobu Wakamiya Super Hit Similar →
2016 Chihayafuru: Part I Shinobu Wakamiya Hit Similar →
2016 実録ドラマスペシャル 女の犯罪ミステリー - Flop Similar →
2016 Cats Don't Come When You Call Ume Average Similar →
2016 Nagisa no koibito tachi - Flop Similar →
2015 Mr. Love Chemistry 2 - Flop Similar →
2015 Strayer's Chronicle Momo Flop Similar →
2015 Samulife - Flop Similar →
2015 Little Forest: Winter/Spring Kikko Super Hit Similar →
2014 Little Forest: Summer/Autumn Kikko Super Hit Similar →
2014 Houkago Lost Rika Flop Similar →
2013 Screaming Class Erika Average Similar →
2013 Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story Yaeko Average Similar →
2012 Lesson of the Evil Satomi Shirai Hit Similar →
2012 The Kirishima Thing Sana Hit Similar →
2012 Chips Miyu Hit Similar →
2011 RAFT - Flop Similar →
2008 Love Exposure Yuri Super Hit Similar →

Mayu Matsuoka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mayu Matsuoka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mayu Matsuoka is "Chihayafuru: Part III" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Mayu Matsuoka acted in?

Mayu Matsuoka has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mayu Matsuoka?

Other notable films include "A Silent Voice: The Movie", "Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna", and "Love Exposure".

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