Guts Ishimatsu

Known for

Acting

Born

June 9, 1949

Birthplace

Tochigi, Japan

Died

June 2, 2026 (aged 76)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Empire of the Sun

1987

Black Rain

1989

GARO

2005

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992

Trick

2000

Oshin

2013

Solitary Gourmet

2012

g@me.

2003

700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police

2008

Cold Case: Door of Truth

2016

Filmography

TBA
Comeback
Director, Writer
2020
Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk
2018
Tetsujin Ganriser Tohoku HeroesTV
2016
Cold Case: Door of TruthTV
as Kodama Toshiharu (1 episode)
2013
Oshin
as Matsuzo
2013
Moon Dream
2012
JUDGEMENT
2012
Solitary GourmetTV
2011
Sazae-san 3
2009
Blood
as Boss
2009
Space Monster DEMEKING
as Tadashi Hachiya
2008
Garden of the WindTV
as Tsutomu Ishiyama (11 episodes)
2008
修羅之魂～侠客立志編～
2008
700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police
as Takaaki's Father
2007
Fuckin' Runaway
2006
Ski Jumping Pairs: Road to Torino 2006
2005
GAROTV
as Ichirou (1 episode)
2005
Haruka SeventeenTV
as Miyamae Iwao (10 episodes)
2005
Haru Urara
2005
Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SP
as Onodera Takashi
2004
ラーメン発見伝TV
2004
Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari
as Ishida
2004
Pachinko Battle Royale II
2003
g@me.
2003
Drop-out Teacher Returns to SchoolTV
as Takashi Onodera (10 episodes)