Yuki Matsuzaki, born in Miyazaki, Japan began acting at the age of 7 in a small theatrical group that performed for children. He performed over 50 shows in local theaters until he was 18. Upon graduating high school, he decided to dedicate his life to acting and moved to New York City to become an accomplished actor with the versatility to perform in both English and Japanese. Upon his arrival, all his money was stolen and he became homeless. In order to survive, he started performing on the streets of Times Square where his first day tally after performing 8-hours was a mere $4.00.
All his endurance and hard work was rewarded when Edward Zwick cast Yuki for The Last Samuri (2003). He began booking roles in such films as Drunken Sword (2005) and Roku (2005). Next Clint Eastwood cast him as Nozaki in Letters from Iwo Jima (2006). Eastwood favored Yuki for his unique preparation. In order to prepare for his role, Yuki only digested celery and water for five weeks to experience famine, confined himself inside dark closets and bathrooms to recreate the claustrophobic atmosphere for the cave fighting sequences. After Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), NBC offered Yuki a co-star role in their hit TV show Heroes (2006/II).
In 2009, Matsuzaki starred alongside Steve Martin, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina and Aishwarya Rai as a member of an international dream team of detectives in Pink Panther 2 (2009).
2024
as Young Akiko
2023
as Hiro (voice)
2022
as Tanukinta Papa (voice)
2022
as Miyamoto Usagi (voice)
2022
as Hank Guto
2022
2020
as Takeshi
2019
as Airport Announcer
2018
as Ken
2017
as Borg
2015
as Kenji Watanabe / Additional Voices (voice)
2015
as Tadashi
2015
as Nakamura
2013
2012
as Usagi (voice)
2012
as Daisuke Tanaka
2011
as Garheng
2010
as Tori
2009
as Scientist #1
2009
as Kenji
2007
as Taxi Driver
2006
as Private Nozaki
2006
as Worker
2003
as Soldier in Street #1
2003
as Shinji Hagiwara / Red Ninja