His uncle, Hidehiko "Sleepy" Matsumoto, a distinguished Jazz saxophonist, was the first Japanese artist to be invited to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Akihiko Matsumoto's opening theme for "Resident Evil: Outbreak" has been cited as one of the single best melodies in the history of video games by IGN.
Bayside Shakedown 2, scored by Akihiko Matsumoto, is the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time.