is the second

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by Japanese actress and recording artist

Takako Matsu (born June 10, 1977) also known as is a Japanese actress and pop singer. Personal life Matsu was born to a family of buyō and kabuki actors, including her father Matsumoto Hakuō II, her mother and businesswoman Noriko Fujima, her uncle, ...

. It was released on September 23, 1998, through Arista Records Japan. The album peaked at number 3 on the

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Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the

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for shipment of 200,000 copies. The album has sold about 245,000 copies in Japan, as of June 2014.

Reception

''CD Journal'' called the album "high standard" and commented that ''Ai no Tobira'' suggests Matsu's growth as an artist. The album peaked at number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart and stayed in the top 20 for 9 weeks. It has sold about 245,000 copies in Japan and has been certified Gold by the

Reception

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Charts

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