Yūsaku Matsuda
Biography
Yusaku Matsuda was a Japanese actor born in Shimonoseki to a Japanese father and a Zainichi Korean mother. He began his acting career at age 23, appearing as a rookie police officer in the 1970s television detective drama Taiyo ni hoero! His other defining television role was in Tantei monogatari. Matsuda, who specialized in physical action movies, appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout his career. He received the best actor award at the 8th Hochi Film Award for his performances in Detective Story and The Family Game. His role in the 1989 Ridley Scott film Black Rain, which starred Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia, established Matsuda as an international actor.
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Full Filmography
43 titles- Black Rain (1989) as Sato
- Black Rain (1989) In Memory Of
- The Chaser (1989) as Naoya Kaneshiro
- Wuthering Heights (1988) as Onimaru
- Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana (1988)
- A Chaos of Flowers (1988) as Takeo Arishima
- A Homance (1986) as Kaze
- A Homance (1986) Director
- A Homance (1986) Screenplay
- 追う男 (1986)
- And Then (1985) as Daisuke Nagai
- The Family Game (1983) as Yoshimoto
- Detective Story (1983) as Shuichi Tsujiyama
- Nettaiya (1983)
- Dansen (1983) as Mitsuo Tajima aka Goro Tomonaga
- Cliff of Death (1982)
- Kagero-za (1981) as Shungo Matsuzaki
- Yokohama BJ Blues (1981) as BJ
- Yokohama BJ Blues (1981) Original Concept
- Zoku zoku jiken (1980)
- Rape Hunter: Target Woman (1980) as Insurance Salesman
- The Beast to Die (1980) as Kunihiko Date
- Target (1980) as Yûsaku Matsuda
- Detective Story (1979) as Shunsaku Kudo
- Ameyuki-san (1979) as Shinzaburō
- The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979) as Tetsuya Asakura
- Murder in the Doll House (1979) as Toshio Katsu
- The Execution Game (1979) as Shohei Narumi
- No Grave for Us (1979) as Katsuo Shima
- The Most Dangerous Game (1978) as Shouhei Narumi
- The Killing Game (1978) as Shohei Narumi
- Proof of the Man (1977) as Detective Munesue
- Fushoku no kōzō (1977) as Omachi Shinichi
- Big City: Days of Struggle (1976)
- Murderer! (1976) as Futago Rokube
- The Classroom of Terror (1976)
- Our Medal (1975) as Nakano Yuji
- Red Maze (1974)
- The Assassination of Ryoma (1974) as Yûta
- The Four Roughnecks (1974)
- Tomodachi (1974)
- Horror of the Wolf (1973) as Dō Haguro
- Bark at the Sun (1972) as Shibata Jun (Jeapan)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yūsaku Matsuda best known for?
Yūsaku Matsuda is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Black Rain (1989), Black Rain (1989), The Doctor Is Staying with the Colonel (1980), In the City (2026).
When and where was Yūsaku Matsuda born?
Yūsaku Matsuda was born on September 21, 1949 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. They passed away on November 6, 1989.
How many credits does Yūsaku Matsuda have?
Yūsaku Matsuda has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 1989.
What is Yūsaku Matsuda's background in cinema and television?
Yusaku Matsuda was a Japanese actor born in Shimonoseki to a Japanese father and a Zainichi Korean mother. He began his acting career at age 23, appearing as a rookie police officer in the 1970s television detective drama Taiyo ni hoero! His other defining television role was in Tantei monogatari. Matsuda, who speciali...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Proof of the Man (1977) as Detective Munesue — aged about 27
- Detective Story (1979) as Shunsaku Kudo — aged about 29
- Black Rain (1989) as Sato — aged about 39
- The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979) as Tetsuya Asakura — aged about 29
- Big City: Days of Struggle (1976) — aged about 26
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