The King of Gonzo JAV: Company MatsuO

The King of Japanese Gonzo

What makes a great JAV director? There are many ways to describe a good director for JAV, but ultimately it all boils down to creativity and execution. In the endeavor of crafting any form of JAV we have: a subject matter, the beautiful JAV starlet, and then there is the concept, what to create with the subject. It is the director’s responsibility to find the right treatment for the creation of a captivating work. In terms of JAV, the director needs to focus on two things: visuals, and eroticism. Depending on the subject and theme of the movie, there are many different ways to treat these movies. And in JAV, there is no shortage of talent working within this massive media industry.

Seduction is an Art

What made Company MatsuO special is the treatment of his subject matter. Company MatsuO started out with true amateur shoots. In the pre-internet era, he sent out classified ads in Ladies Comics (sex manga comics targeted for women). The first meeting with the woman is through her voice, where he calls her and checks for interest for the AV shoot. Then he films himself travelling to the woman’s chosen meeting spot, filming the various sights and sounds on the way to a sexual rendezvous with a woman he has not met yet. You get a glimpse of the mundane visuals of Japan, with the sexual tension of what is about to happen that he captures with his director’s eye.

HEZ-683

Convenient women. #01 Sex with Tadaman with selfies

Although I'm not able to procure his earlier stuff, I find that he’s still releasing videos with a similar enough style with amateur women. His Convenient Women series really shows his penchant for the documentary style. Remove the sex scenes, and feels like an actually well done video vlog with an attention to the narrative and aesthetics. Of course, the main deal isn’t the location but the women in relation to the sexually charged situation. The women in these amateur videos consent to the sexual rendezvous and the endeavor of filming a porn vid, and simply disappear back into their lives after sharing a small private part of themselves with Company MatsuO and us, the audience.

IPTD-811

Aino Kishi + Company MatsuO

Now we move on from amateurs to true blue porn stars. This Company MatsuO x Aino Kishi movie is actually one of the first of his movies that I found. I’m a massive Aino Kishi fan, I have combed through her filmography so I know which are the stand-out movies. This one stood out for me because compared to all the other gonzo documentary style movies Aino starred in, I found that there was something unique about the visuals and the visceral reactions of Aino in this movie. He captures her playfulness and her best assets in his romp with her in a way that felt genuine to me, and in the case of Aino who is already one of the most genuine actresses in JAV, this made the movie a highlight for sure.

ABP-423

Porn Star Starring – Nao Wakana

Another early discovery of mine, here I’m realizing that Company MatsuO is quite in demand that his collabs. Here is one with the studio Prestige, with Nao Wakana, a very hot and popular star from 10 years ago. Not a lot of variance here from the last one, it’s actually just using the exact same formula. It gives us a sense on how Company MatsuO crafted his style through repetition and continuous improvement.

DVAJ-205

A 72 Hour Documentary AV Actresses Reveal Their Private Lives Company MatsuO Vs Nanami Kawakami

This time the collaboration is with Alice Japan with one of their top stars at the time, Nanami Kawakami. This one is a beach themed one and Company MatsuO shows his skill in photography here with his knowledge of natural light, composition and of course, prepping the subject the create these compelling and sexy images of a very well known porn star. Plenty shots of just chatting, dining out, hanging around sunsets. Company MatsuO’s natural charisma just brings out Nanami’s full toothy smile, and she’s just smiley and happy throughout the whole film, capturing the steamy beach rendezvous in such a compelling way.

SSNI-092

A Naughty Body No.1 Style Riku Minato x Company MatsuO A 5 Year Reunion An Emotional An Real Fuck

The final movie for this short introduction, we have Company MatsuO working with the iconic Riku Minato. And apparently, there is some back story here where Company MatsuO shot Riku early on in her career and it left a big mark on her. Five years later, nearing Riku’s retirement, Company MatsuO was tasked to reunite with Riku before the sunset of her career. The chemistry is palpable, Riku could not contain her excitement in working with Company MatsuO again, she literally cries tears of joy during their first scene. The rest of the movie is just an astounding collection of scenes and images of a full sexual experience with an engaged Riku. Whenever a gal is that enthusiastic about shooting scenes and taking photos shots and generally fucking around.

Conclusion

Company MatsuO’s legacy as the King of Gonzo lies in his unparalleled ability to blend documentary-style intimacy with raw eroticism, creating films that feel both personal and captivating. Unlike many of his imitators, he didn’t just capture sex.... he captured stories, weaving the lives, emotions, and desires of his subjects into visually compelling narratives. Whether working with amateurs or seasoned stars, his charm, conversational skill, and artistic eye allowed him to extract genuine moments of vulnerability and passion, elevating his work beyond mere adult entertainment into something uniquely immersive. From his early guerrilla-style shoots to his polished collaborations with top JAV actresses, MatsuO’s films stand out because they feel real, not just in their explicitness, but in its capability to bring it deep into the humanity that encapsulates a woman’s sexuality.. His influence is undeniable, shaping the hamedori gonzo genre with a formula that many try to replicate but few can truly master. In the end, Company MatsuO wasn’t just a director; he was a storyteller, a seducer, and an artist who redefined what JAV could be.

That’s all from me for now. Thank you for reading. See you in my next article! -Vez

What do you think about Company MatsuO and the gonzo JAV genre? Tell me in the comments!