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Iyo Matsumoto
Also known as 小園伊代, Iyo Kozono, Kozono Iyo, Matsumoto Iyo, 松本伊代
- Born
- Jun 21, 1965age 61
- nationality
- Japanese
Career
Active 1981 – present
Biography
About Iyo Matsumoto
With her classic early-80s idol look and a career that has now spanned 45 years, Iyo Matsumoto remains a familiar face on Japanese television. She is Japanese, born in Ota, Tokyo, in 1965. Matsumoto started as a pop idol around age 16 and quickly moved into acting, singing, and hosting.
Today she is a TV personality, singer, and actress, signed to Production No Title. She is straight and married, taking the name Iyo Kozono. She is 61 years old and still active. Her Instagram following tops 100k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1981-present (started around 16 years old; 45 years active)
- Birthplace
- Ota, Tokyo, Japan
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 100k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How has Iyo Matsumoto's career evolved since she started as a teenager?
She began as a pop idol in the early '80s at about 16 and has since taken on roles as an actress, gravure idol, musician, and TV host, staying active for 45 years.
Did you know
- Iyo Matsumoto's married name, Iyo Kozono, comes from her marriage, though she continues to use her maiden name professionally.
- She has been active for 45 years, longer than many of her contemporaries from the early-80s idol era.
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