Guts Ishimatsu: key obituary facts
Is Guts Ishimatsu dead? Yes. Guts Ishimatsu died on June 2, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Guts Ishimatsu's cause of death was reported as Pneumonia.
What was Guts Ishimatsu known for?
He was known as Japanese boxer.
More about Guts Ishimatsu
Born: 5 June 1949.
Place of birth: Kiyosu.
Place of death: Tokyo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: boxer, actor, tarento, film director.
Nationality: Japan.
Employer: Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University.
Awards: WBC World Lightweight Champion.
Children: Yuki Suzuki.
Also known as: Yūji Suzuki.
Occupations: Actor, comedian, spokesperson, boxing commentator.
Guts Ishimatsu, the Japanese boxer and actor known for roles in Empire of the Sun and Black Rain, died on June 2, 2026, of pneumonia.
He was 76. Born Yuji Suzuki on June 5, 1949, in Kiyosu, he fought professionally in the lightweight division from 1966 to 1978 and won the WBC world lightweight title.
After leaving boxing, he built a second career in entertainment as an actor, comedian, tarento and boxing commentator, and later appeared in films and television, including Galileo. He also served as a film director and was employed by Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University.