Mayu Matsuoka
Known for
Mayu Matsuoka is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo, celebrated for her breakout performance as a struggling young mother in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Palme d'Or-winning drama 'Shoplifters'. She voiced the elementary-school version of Shouya Ishida in the acclaimed animated film 'A Silent Voice: The Movie' and appeared in Sion Sono's 'Love Exposure'. Her other credits include the horror thriller 'Lesson of the Evil' and voice work in Pokémon feature films. She has become one of contemporary Japanese cinema's most acclaimed young dramatic actresses.
Mayu Matsuoka
31 Movies
25 Series
Mayu Matsuoka is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo, celebrated for her breakout performance as a struggling young mother in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Palme d'Or-winning drama 'Shoplifters'. She voiced the elementary-school version of Shouya Ishida in the acclaimed animated film 'A Silent Voice: The Movie' and appeared in Sion Sono's 'Love Exposure'. Her other credits include the horror thriller 'Lesson of the Evil' and voice work in Pokémon feature films. She has become one of contemporary Japanese cinema's most acclaimed young dramatic actresses.
Movies
Plays Shouya Ishida as an Elementary School Boy (voice)
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016
Plays Aki Shibata
Shoplifters
2018
Plays Menoa Bellucci (voice)
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
2020
Plays Kikko
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn
2014
Plays Kimia (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
Plays Yuri
Love Exposure
2008
Plays Piina (voice)
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021
2022
Plays Akane (voice)
The Wonderland
2019
Plays Satomi Shirai
Lesson of the Evil
2012
Plays Emiri Kisa
Hell Dogs
2022
Plays The Queen of Hearts (voice)
Alice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland–
2025
Plays Kikko
Little Forest: Winter/Spring
2015
Plays Saki
Theatre: A Love Story
2020
Plays Stella Chocolate (voice)
Sylvanian Families: The Movie
2023
Plays Saori Nishida
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2018
Plays Yoshika
Tremble All You Want
2017
Plays Shinobu Wakamiya
Chihayafuru: Part III
2018
Plays Aya Eiden
Listen to the Universe
2019
Plays Sana
The Kirishima Thing
2012
Plays Shinobu Wakamiya
Chihayafuru: Part I
2016
Plays Shinobu Wakamiya
Chihayafuru: Part II
2016
Plays Momo
Strayer's Chronicle
2015
Plays Sonoko Inamura
One Night
2019
Plays Megumi Takano
Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction
2021
Plays Ume
Cats Don't Come When You Call
2016
Plays Yaeko
Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
2013
Plays Erika
Screaming Class
2013
Plays Rika
Houkago Lost
2014
Plays Miyu
Chips
2012
TV Shows
Plays Shiori Iruma
Amachan
2013
Plays 志条あゆな
GTO
2012
Plays Kae Shimoya
Dr.STOЯKS
2015
Plays Kanbara Tokiko [Young]
Living, Dying, Father, etc.
2021
Plays 松岡茉優
Sono “Okodawari”, Watashi ni mo Kure yo!!
2016
Plays Saijo Yui
GEEKS ～Weirdo’s on the case～
2024
Plays Chika Ameki
A Restaurant with Many Problems
2015
Plays Kujo Rina
The Greatest Teacher
2023
Plays Sayaka Kobayashi
My Loser Husband
2017
Plays Sesuna Tsumiki
Love with a Case
2022
Plays Yoshino
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
2023
Plays Oyamada Michiru
Yuria's Red Thread of Fate
2023
Plays Maho
Ginnikan
2014
Plays young Ayako
No Dropping Out: Back to School at 35
2013
Plays 岛由香
Aquarium Girl
2016
Plays Wakamiya Shinobu
Chihayafuru: Connect
2018
Plays Keiko
Keisei Saimin no Otoko
2015
Plays Komatsu Kie (Key)
Fence
2023
Plays Ryouko Nishizawa
She
2015
Plays Oouchi Miho
Marginal Village Inc.
2015
Plays Reiko Kuki
Love Will Begin When Money Ends
2020
Plays Hasekura Momoko
Koi no sanriku ressha kon de iko!
2016
Plays 星砂
初恋の悪魔－4人はリビングで推理する－
2022
Plays Kujo Rina
The Best Student: Last Dance with 1 Year to Live
2023
Plays Yui Mihara
Homicide Team 9
2006
Latest Trailers
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Sylvanian Families: The Movie
Full Filmography
Alice in Wonderland –Dive in Wonderland–
The Queen of Hearts (voice)
2025
Film
GEEKS ～Weirdo’s on the case～
Saijo Yui · 11 episodes
2024–
TV
Fence
Komatsu Kie (Key) · 5 episodes
2023
TV
The Greatest Teacher
Kujo Rina · 10 episodes
2023
TV
The Best Student: Last Dance with 1 Year to Live
Kujo Rina · 1 episode
2023
TV
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Yoshino · 9 episodes
2023
TV
Yuria's Red Thread of Fate
Oyamada Michiru · 9 episodes
2023
TV
Sylvanian Families: The Movie
Stella Chocolate (voice)
2023
Film
Love with a Case
Sesuna Tsumiki · 10 episodes
2022
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mayu Matsuoka and where are they from?
Mayu Matsuoka is 31 years old, born on February 15, 1995 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Mayu Matsuoka?
Mayu Matsuoka is best known for roles in A Silent Voice: The Movie, Shoplifters, Love Exposure.
How many movies has Mayu Matsuoka been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Mayu Matsuoka has appeared in 31 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Mayu Matsuoka's first movie?
The career of Mayu Matsuoka began with Love Exposure (2008).
What is Mayu Matsuoka's most recent movie or series?
Mayu Matsuoka's most recent release is Queen of Mars, which premiered on December 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Mayu Matsuoka appeared in?
On television, Mayu Matsuoka has appeared in The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, GTO, The Greatest Teacher, Amachan.
Does Mayu Matsuoka have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Mayu Matsuoka's upcoming work includes: Otoko Tomodachi (2026).
Mayu Matsuoka
1995-02-15 · Tokyo, Japan
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.