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Yusaku Matsuda Biography
Birth Name:Yûsaku Matsuda
Birth Place:Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi, Japan
Profession Actor, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the Festival Prize at the 1984 Yokohama Film Festival
- Won the 1990 Special Award of the Japanese Academy for his contributions to film
- Won the 1984 Kinema Junpo Award for his work in "Kazoku gemu․"
- In 1983, he received the Hochi Film Award for Best Actor
- In 1983, he got married to actress and producer Miyuki Matsuda
- Is the father of fellow film actor Ryuhei Matsuda
- Is best known for portraying offbeat characters who do not follow rules
Awards
- 1983Hochi Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1984Award of the Japanese Academy-Best Actor: nominated
- 1984Kinema Junpo Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1984Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
- 1986Award of the Japanese Academy-Best Actor: nominated
- 1989Award of the Japanese Academy-Best Actor: nominated