About Me
Ryuma Matsuzaka was born in Japan. He is a stage and movie actor, scriptwriter and producer. He first joined a Japanese theater company in 2005. He played lead and supporting roles and scriptwriter for the company.
He began his movie career from 2008.
He won best actor award twice at the Schooling Pad for Film in 2011 and 2013.
He moved to New York on July 23, 2014. There he began studying Uta Hagen method acting at HB Studio. In his free time,
He established The Japanese Artists Project in 2020. He gathered 23 Japanese artists then he produced 'Ue o Muite Aruko' video on Youtube. This video got 400000 views.
His first time short film project 'Street' won prize Best Drama North America at Alternative Film Festival 2021.
And he produced and appeared short documentary film 'EKIDEN' was selected by Asian American International Film Festival 2022.
He is currently planning an off-Broadway project in 2023.
Height: 5'11''
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Film
EKIDEN (completed)| directed by Haruna Azumi| in NY 2022
Lead Role, Producer
Street | directed by Ryuma Matsuzaka | in NY 2021
Won prize Best Drama North America at Alternative Film Festival
Officially Selected for the NewFilmmakers NewYork Film Festival
Officially Selected for the Angaelica Film Festival
Lead Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer
8:15 | directed by J.R. Heffelfinger | in NY 2020
Audience Award at NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL 2020
Officially Selected for the 2020 NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
Officially Selected for the 2020 HIROSHIMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Officially Selected for the 2021 Association for Asian Studies Film Expo
Starring Role
2010 - present
Ue o Muite Arukō (I keep my head up high)"SUKIYAKI" Quarantine Japanese Artists in NYC
400000 views viral video
Lead Role, Director, Producer
To the Moon (VO)| directed byHarvard university student | in NY 2020
Lead Role
The Streetz | directed by John Paul Ceramello | in NY 2017
Starring Role
Water Girls | directed by Yun Ye | in NY 2017
Officially Selected for the 2017 New York Short Film Festival
Leading Role
FAB3 | directed by Kentarou Shimasaki | in Japan 2015
Fukuoka Independent Film Festival Outstanding Performance Award
Lead Actor
METALCA | directed by Eiji Uchida | in Japan 2014
Won the Grand Prize at Zompire: The Undead Film Festival (USA)
Starring Role
Light and Shadow | directed by Junpei Suzuki | in Japan 2014
Award by Tama New Wave Arushiten Competition at 15th Tama New Wave
Lead Actor
In the Hero | directed by Masaharu Take | in Japan 2014
Starring Role
Greatful Dead | directed by Eiji Uchida | in Japan 2014
2013 Raindance Film Festival
Japanese Christian
Maiko | directed by Yusaku Fushimi | in Japan 2013
Won Prize at 1st Selection of the Moving Pictures Festival, Nieuwmoer, Belgium
Lead Actor
Orbis | directed by Ryosuke Honaka | in Japan 2013
Lead Actor
I Am Ichihashi | directed by Dean Fujioka | in Japan 2013
Policeman
Aniki | directed by Junpei Suzuki| in Japan 2013
Grand Prize at Second Iwaki Bouken Film Festival 2013, Wins Prize at West Tokyo Film Festival 2012, Wins Prize at Yokohama Independent Film Festival 2012
Lead Actor
Eden | directed by Take Masaharu | in Japan 2012
Selected by World Premiere for 17th Busan International Film Festival (Korea)
Starring Role
Period Uttara Catharsis| directed by Junpei Suzuki | in Japan 2011
Awarded 5th Jury's Special Award at the Odawara Film Festival Short Film Contest
Lead Actor
Television & Radio & Commercial & VO
Goldman Sachs VO for Commercial | in NY 2020
Lead Role
G Fuel Commercial | in NY 2020
Lead Role
Music Bird FM Radio Stations| Produce by Eiichi Otani | in Japan 2019
Guest Personality
Fuji Television (CX) | Hyouryu Hikky | directed by Hirokazu Fujizawa | in Japan 2013
Lead Actor
BS-TBS | Kamisama no Itazura | directed by Noboru Iguchi | in Japan 2013
Chinpira
Wowow | Kingyo no Yume | directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara | in Japan 2012
Young Businessman
Stage
Amaterasu Za Theater Campany | Chushingura 47Ronin | in NY 2022
(Pre-Production)
Starring Actor
The Japan Artist Project | Samurai of Blue eyes | in NY 2022 (Pre-Production)
Lead Actor & Director & Playwright &Producer
MUKON Theater Company | ONION | in Japan 2019
Acting adviser
MUKON Theater Company | SAKURA-Gift- | in Japan 2014
Lead Actor
Attention Please Theater Company | Maihama Vice | in Japan 2009
Lead Actor
Kantokirkto Theater Company | Wagahaiha Ningendearu | in Japan 2008
Starring Actor
Kantokirkto Theater Company | Kokuhakuno Omnibus | in Japan 2007
Lead Actor & Scriptwriter
Kantokirkto Theater Company| Jinsei Owarai Gekijou | in Japan 2006
Lead Actor & Scriptwriter
Kantokirkto Theater Company | Yanagisawa Omocha Honpo Shinshouhin Kikakushitsu Kaihatsu Shuninno Hanashi | in Japan 2006
Starring Actor
Kantokirkto Theater Company | Ame Monogatari | in Japan 2005
Starring Actor:
Web-Series
LAND TV | Real English by Drama,Film Tourists Guide Book NY | in NYC 2015~2016
Youtube
Lead Actor, Script writer,Director
NYLON Japan | Official documentary of Ikumi’s show at NY Fashion Week |
in NY 2015
Director, Editor
Training &
Workshops
Actor’s Self Expression Workshop | Instructor
Special Skills
Blues Harp by Blues and Rock & Roll
Japanese Tate: Katana Sword Fighting