Guts Ishimatsu

Acting·June 9, 1949·† June 2, 2026 — 76 years old·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.

Known For

Empire of the Sun

Black Rain

GARO

Trick

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Oshin

Solitary Gourmet

g@me.

700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police

2008·6.9

Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~

2016·8.2

Space Travelers

2000·6.1

The Perfect Education

1999·5.4

Filmography · 67

—ComebackDirector · Writer 2020Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk 2018Tetsujin Ganriser Tohoku HeroesTV 2016Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~TV 2013OshinMatsuzo 2013Moon Dream 2012JUDGEMENT 2012Solitary GourmetTV 2011Sazae-san 3 2009BloodBoss 2009Space Monster DEMEKINGTadashi Hachiya 2008Garden of the WindTVTsutomu Ishiyama 2008修羅之魂～侠客立志編～2008700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the PoliceTakaaki's Father 2007Fuckin' Runaway 2006Waru 2006Ski Jumping Pairs: Road to Torino 2006 2005GAROTVIchirou 2005Haruka SeventeenTVMiyamae Iwao 2005Haru Urara 2005Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru SPOnodera Takashi 2004ラーメン発見伝TV 2004Onigiri: Arcadia monogatariIshida 2004Pachinko Battle Royale II 2003g@me.2003Drop-out Teacher Returns to SchoolTVTakashi Onodera 2003Action Captain Legend: Blood Pact 2003Jusei: Last Drop of Blood 2003True Record: The Life of Masahisa Takenaka Raging Lion Second Part 2003Say Hello to Black JackTV 2001Jesus is My BossMutsuo Kuwabara 2001Road to the Don 15 2000Road to the Don 14 2000TrickTV 2000Road to the Don 13 2000Space TravelersYoshimasa Shoda 1999The Perfect EducationDetective Omira 1995Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu 1992The Skull Soldier 1992OkogeSayoko's second adoptive father 1992Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 1992Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese ExtortionYakuza 1990Aurora Borealismilitary police officer 1990Mr. Lady Cinderella at Dawn 1990Flower Season 1989Black RainKatayama 1989Four Days of Snow and BloodSergeant Major 1989Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellHidari Jinkichi 1987Empire of the SunSgt. Uchida 1987"Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 1987Shinran: Path to Purity 1987Mr. Hacchaki's Tokyo Game 1986Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the SeacoastGunroh Tabata 1985Jack & Betty: A Young Pornographer 1985The Last True YakuzaDaimatsu 1983Battle Anthem 1982Ninja Hunt 1980The Great Tale of the Great Tatami Progenitor 1979The Shogun AssassinsUnno Rokuro 1979Dead Angle 1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityMotoji Wada 1978Hawaiian Love: Dangerous HoneymoonMalta Notaka 1977田舎刑事　時間よ、とまれ 1976A Kawachi Rascal's SongPublicity Agent 1975The International Gang of KobeNougaki 1975A Violent School Revolution 1974The Karate Man and the Spy