1983Nominee
Best Performance
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Masataka Matsutōya
Actor · Director · Producer
Tokyo, Japan
November 19, 1951
Biography
Japanese arranger, composer, music producer, and motor journalist. He currently resides in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is a graduate of Keio Senior High School and Keio University. Aliases include "Manta" and "Yumin teishu". His wife is singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist Yumi Matsutoya. In 1971, he participated as a background musician in Takuro Yoshida's album, "Ningen nante." He began to frequently perform with Yoshida as the keyboard player in other albums and live performances, and also began his first work with arrangement. In 1973, he formed the group "Caramel Mama" with fellow musicians Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, and Tateo Hayashi. This group later evolved into a group named "Tin Pan Alley."
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2020Winner
Best Performance
Mio's Cookbook
1981Nominee
Best Performance
School in the Crosshairs
Career Highlights
1985Highlight
Best Director
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
1984Highlight
Best Picture
Train of Thought
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
School in the Crosshairs
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time