Portrait of Hirō Matsuda

Writing

Hirō Matsuda

Career

Active from 1966 to 1998, busiest in 1973 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sympathy for the Underdog
Sympathy for the Underdog
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hirō Matsuda Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.9, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    1.3, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 8
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Cult Classic 4
  • Gang Warfare 3
  • Violent Action 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Yakuza Film 3
  • Japanese Exploitation Cinema 2
  • Female Protagonist 2
  • Cult Film 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
The Yagyu Conspiracy
The Yagyu Conspiracy (2008)

Original Film Writer

1990s

6 titles
Pride
Pride (1998)

Screenplay

In Blazing Love
In Blazing Love (1994)

Screenplay

Succession
Succession (1992)

Screenplay

Heavenly Sin
Heavenly Sin (1992)

Writer

Ryakudatsu ai
Ryakudatsu ai (1991)

Writer

Estate Inheritance
Estate Inheritance (1990)

Screenplay

1980s

10 titles · average score 69
Shogun's Shadow
Shogun's Shadow (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Company Executives
Company Executives (1989)

Screenplay

Labyrinth Romanesque
Labyrinth Romanesque (1988)

Writer

Night Train
Night Train (1987)

Screenplay

Michi
Michi (1986)

Writer

Gray Sunset
Gray Sunset (1985)

Screenplay

Appassionata
Appassionata (1984)

Screenplay

To Trap a Kidnapper
To Trap a Kidnapper (1982)

Screenplay

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai (1980)

Screenplay

The Way to The Gold Medals
The Way to The Gold Medals (1980)

Screenplay

1970s

19 titles · average score 66
Message from Space
Message from Space (1978)
GoodWatch score 48

Writer

Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

Dragon Princess
Dragon Princess (1976)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (1974)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song (1973)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers (1972)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

Sympathy for the Underdog
Sympathy for the Underdog (1971)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay

1960s

4 titles · average score 60
Black Rose Mansion
Black Rose Mansion (1969)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer

Trapped, the Crimson Bat
Trapped, the Crimson Bat (1969)

Screenplay

Blackmail Is My Life
Blackmail Is My Life (1968)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country (1966)

Screenplay, Editor