Matsuda

For the town in Kanagawa, Japan, see Matsuda, Kanagawa.

Matsuda (松田) is a Japanese family name.

People with the family name

• Eiji Matsuda (1894–1978), Mexican botanist
• Iwao Matsuda (born 1937), member of the Diet of Japan
• Iwao Matsuda (general) (1895–1979), general in the Imperial Japanese Army
• Jeff Matsuda, animator for Jackie Chan Adventures and The Batman
• Jujiro Matsuda (1875–1952), founder of Mazda Motor Corporation
• Mari Matsuda (born 1956), American law school professor
• Naoki Matsuda (1977–2011), association footballer
• Rika Matsuda, survivor of Korean Air Flight 801
• Ryuchi Matsuda (1938–2013), Japanese author and martial artist
• Seiko Matsuda (born 1962), Japanese pop singer
• Shinya Matsuda, voice actor
• Sorakichi Matsuda (1859–1891), professional wrestler
• Takeshi Matsuda (born 1984), swimmer
• Yoji Matsuda (born 1967), voice actor for Ashitaka of Princess Mononoke
• Yusaku Matsuda (1949–1989), actor
  • Ryuhei Matsuda (born 1983), actor, and Yusaku Matsuda's son
  • Shota Matsuda (born 1985), actor, Yusaku Matsuda's son

Fictional characters with the family name

• Takato Matsuda (Takato Matsuki), a character in the anime Digimon Tamers. (it should be noted that Matsuda is the character's name in the Japanese version)
• Touta Matsuda, a character in the manga and anime series Death Note.
• Takeyoshi Matsuda, a character in War and Destiny.
• Yasuke Matsuda, a character in the light novel Danganronpa/Zero

See also

• Mazda