Guts Ishimatsu
Actor · Since 1987
Known for
For decades now, Guts Ishimatsu has been a Japanese actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 25 was the age at the first credit. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The role of Sgt. Uchida in 'Empire of the Sun' is the one that keeps being brought up. He appears in 'Black Rain' too.
Guts Ishimatsu
Actor · Since 1987
22 Movies · 5 Series
For decades now, Guts Ishimatsu has been a Japanese actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 25 was the age at the first credit. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The role of Sgt. Uchida in 'Empire of the Sun' is the one that keeps being brought up. He appears in 'Black Rain' too.
Movies
Plays Sgt. Uchida
Empire of the Sun
1987
Plays Katayama
Black Rain
1989
Plays Detective Omira
The Perfect Education
1999
Plays Sergeant Major
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
Plays Yakuza
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
Plays Unno Rokuro
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Plays Matsuzo
Oshin
2013
Plays military police officer
Under Aurora
1990
Plays Yoshimasa Shoda
Space Travelers
2000
Plays Takaaki's Father
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
2008
Plays Motoji Wada
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1979
Plays Boss
Blood
2009
Plays Sayoko's second adoptive father
Okoge
1992
Plays Gunroh Tabata
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986
Plays Nougaki
The International Gang of Kobe
1975
Plays Daimatsu
The Last True Yakuza
1985
Plays Mutsuo Kuwabara
Jesus is My Boss
2001
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Oshin
Full Filmography 27
Cold Case: Door of Truth
Kodama Toshiharu
2020Season 3
GARO
Ichirou
2014Season 4
Oshin
Matsuzo
2013
Blood
Boss
2009
Space Monster DEMEKING
Tadashi Hachiya
2009
Garden of the Wind
Tsutomu Ishiyama · 11 episodes
2008–
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
Takaaki's Father
2008
Haruka Seventeen
Miyamae Iwao · 10 episodes
2005–
Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SP
Onodera Takashi
2005
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Guts Ishimatsu still alive?
Guts Ishimatsu passed away on June 2, 2026 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Guts Ishimatsu?
Guts Ishimatsu is best known for roles in Empire of the Sun, Black Rain, Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion.
How many movies has Guts Ishimatsu been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Guts Ishimatsu has appeared in 22 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Guts Ishimatsu's first movie?
The career of Guts Ishimatsu began with The Karate Man and the Spy (1974).
What is Guts Ishimatsu's most recent movie or series?
Guts Ishimatsu's most recent release is Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk, which premiered on February 13, 2020.
What TV shows has Guts Ishimatsu appeared in?
On television, Guts Ishimatsu has appeared in GARO, Trick, Solitary Gourmet, Cold Case: Door of Truth.
Guts Ishimatsu
1949-06-09 · Tochigi, Japan
Yuji Suzuki, known as Guts Ishimatsu or Ishimatsu Suzuki, is a former boxing world champion from Kanumashi, Japan. After retiring from boxing, he has gained popularity as an actor and comedian.