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Guts Ishimatsu(1949-2026)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Guts Ishimatsu was born on 5 June 1949 in Tochigi, Japan. He was an actor and director, known for Black Rain (1989), Tsumi to batsu (2011) and Empire of the Sun (1987). He died on 2 June 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornJune 5, 1949
DiedJune 2, 2026(76)
BornJune 5, 1949
DiedJune 2, 2026(76)
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Known for

Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)
Black Rain
6.6
  • Katayama
  • 1989
Tsumi to batsu
  • Densaku matsue
  • 2011
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun
7.7
  • Sgt. Uchida
  • 1987
The Shogun Assassins (1979)
The Shogun Assassins
6.5
  • Unno Rokuro
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • Cold Case: Shinjitsu No Tobira (2016)
    Cold Case: Shinjitsu No Tobira
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Toshiharu Kodama
    • 2021
  • Revenge Girl (2017)
    Revenge Girl
    5.4
    • 2017
  • Tao Tsuchiya in Mare (2015)
    Mare
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Shinichiro Kado
    • 2015
  • Jûisan jiken desuyo (2014)
    Jûisan jiken desuyo
    TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Garo: The Makai Flower (2014)
    Garo: The Makai Flower
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Ichirou
    • 2014
  • Oshin (2013)
    Oshin
    7.2
    • Matsuzo
    • 2013
  • Moon Dream (2013)
    Moon Dream
    • 2013
  • Galileo (2007)
    Galileo
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Danda Danjiro
    • 2013
  • The Best Divorce (2013)
    The Best Divorce
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Hoshino Takehiko
    • 2013
  • Kyôryû wo horô! (2013)
    Kyôryû wo horô!
    • 2013
  • The Solitary Gourmet (2012)
    The Solitary Gourmet
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Fisherman
    • 2012
  • Judgement (2012)
    Judgement
    • 2012
  • G-ON (2012)
    G-ON
    • Genjiro Nasumie
    • 2012
  • Thanatos
    • 2011
  • Necchû jidai
    TV Movie
    • 2011

Director

  • Tsumi to batsu
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Kanbakku
    • Director
    • 1990

Writer

  • Tsumi to batsu
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Kanbakku
    • Writer
    • 1990

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ishimatsu Guts
  • Height
    • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • June 5, 1949
    • Tochigi, Japan
  • Died
    • June 2, 2026
    • Tokyo, Japan(pneumonia)
  • Other works
    Commercial for Softbank.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Professional boxer. Turned pro on December 11, 1966 by knocking out Masao Fujiwara in 1 round in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Nickname
    • Guts

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