Yūsaku Matsuda
ActingAbout Yūsaku Matsuda
Yūsaku Matsuda was a Japanese actor. He was born in Shimonoseki, to a Japanese father and a Zainichi Korean mother. He became an actor when he was 23 as a rookie police officer for the 1970s Japanese TV detective drama called Taiyō ni hoero! Apart from this role, his other defining role on television was in Tantei monogatari. He featured in many other TV shows and movies. He won the award for best actor at the 8th Hochi Film Award for Detective Story and The Family Game. He specialized in physical action movies. The 1989 movie Black Rain — directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia— opened the door for Matsuda as an international actor. However, shortly after he made this movie, he died due to bladder cancer. He was survived by his second wife and three young children.
Best Yūsaku Matsuda Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Yūsaku Matsuda's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Yūsaku Matsuda.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Chaser | Naoya Kaneshiro | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Black Rain | Sato | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | A Chaos of Flowers | Takeo Arishima | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Wuthering Heights | Onimaru | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | A Homance | Kaze | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | And Then | Daisuke Nagai | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Dansen | Mitsuo Tajima aka Goro Tomonaga | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Detective Story | Shuichi Tsujiyama | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Family Game | Yoshimoto | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Shi no dangai | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Kagero-za | Shungo Matsuzaki | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Yokohama BJ Blues | BJ | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Beast to Die | Kunihiko Date | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | Target | Yûsaku Matsuda | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | Rape Hunter: Target Woman | Insurance Salesman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Execution Game | Shohei Narumi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf | Tetsuya Asakura | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | No Grave for Us | Katsuo Shima | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Murder in the Doll House | Toshio Katsu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Killing Game | Shohei Narumi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Most Dangerous Game | Shouhei Narumi | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Proof of the Man | Detective Munesue | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Murderer! | Futago Rokube | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Classroom of Terror | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Four Roughnecks | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Assassination of Ryoma | Yûta | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | Tomodachi | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | Horror of the Wolf | Dō Haguro | Hit | Similar → |
Yūsaku Matsuda - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Yūsaku Matsuda?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Yūsaku Matsuda is "The Chaser" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Yūsaku Matsuda acted in?
Yūsaku Matsuda has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Yūsaku Matsuda?
Other notable films include "Proof of the Man", "Yokohama BJ Blues", and "The Execution Game".