Appears In
Quick Facts
| Gender | Male |
| Role | SUPPORTING |
| Series | Gin Tama |
| Race | Human |
| Affiliation | Shinobi 5 |
| Occupation | Mercenary Ninja |
| Aliases | Koumokuten no Matsuo |
| Voice |  Matsuo Matsuo 松尾まつお |
Contents
Personality
Personality
Matsuo approaches ninja work as a profession rather than as service to a permanent political master.
He receives limited individual characterization, with his identity established primarily through the Shinobi 5's collective role as experienced mercenaries.
Abilities & Powers
Abilities & Powers
Matsuo is a trained ninja skilled in the core disciplines expected of a professional shinobi, including stealth, infiltration and combat.
The series does not establish an extensive catalogue of named individual techniques for him. His competence is primarily presented as part of the Shinobi 5's collective ability.
Story Role
Story Role
Matsuo appears as a member of the Shinobi 5, a mercenary ninja group operating outside the old Oniwabanshu structure.
The group is connected to Zenzou Hattori, whose background as an elite Oniwabanshu ninja makes him its most prominent member.
Matsuo's appearances are ensemble-based rather than centered on a separate personal storyline.
Relationships
Relationships
Zenzou Hattori is Matsuo's fellow ninja and the principal recurring figure associated with the Shinobi 5.
Shuwa is another named member of the same mercenary ninja group.
Related Characters
SUPPORTINGZenzou Hattori
Gin TamaA highly skilled ninja who sports a light-brown/dark-blonde mop-top and a goatee. He is first introduced in episode 37 when he and Gintoki attempt to fight to the death over the la
SUPPORTINGShuwa
Gin TamaMember of the シノビ5 Shinobi 5, a mercenary ninja group for hire. He is also known as 毘沙門天の修輪 (bishamonten no shuwa).