Portrait of Ryo Iwamatsu

Ryo Iwamatsu

Bio: Playwright, stage director, actor, and film director.
Born: Wed, Mar 26 1952
Birthplace: Kawatana, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Ryo Iwamatsu is 72 years old
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Poster of Wakamusha
Wakamusha
Ryo Iwamatsu was
72 in Wakamusha
Sat, May 25 2024
Poster of カモメよ、そこから銀座は見えるか？
カモメよ、そこから銀座は見えるか？
Ryo Iwamatsu was
71 in カモメよ、そこから銀座は見えるか？
Sat, Jun 03 2023
Poster of Sabakan
Sabakan
Ryo Iwamatsu was
70 in Sabakan
as 'Uchida'.
Fri, Aug 19 2022
Poster of Convenience Story
Convenience Story
Ryo Iwamatsu was
70 in Convenience Story
Mon, Aug 01 2022
Poster of Shin Ultraman
Shin Ultraman
Ryo Iwamatsu was
70 in Shin Ultraman
as 'Hajime Komuro'.
Fri, May 13 2022
Poster of What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69 in What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
as 'Bokudo Ioroi'.
Fri, Feb 04 2022
Poster of In the Wake
In the Wake
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69 in In the Wake
as 'Narazaki'.
Fri, Oct 01 2021
Poster of Every Trick In The Book
Every Trick In The Book
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69 in Every Trick In The Book
Fri, Aug 27 2021
Poster of Inubu: The Dog Club
Inubu: The Dog Club
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69 in Inubu: The Dog Club
as 'Genjiro Amuro'.
Thu, Jul 22 2021
Poster of Remain In Twilight
Remain In Twilight
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69 in Remain In Twilight
Wed, May 12 2021
Poster of A Family
A Family
Ryo Iwamatsu was
68 in A Family
as 'Kazuhiko Osako'.
Fri, Jan 29 2021
Poster of We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Ryo Iwamatsu was
68 in We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
as 'Yoshiaki Hachiya'.
Fri, Jan 29 2021
Poster of Step
Step
Ryo Iwamatsu was
68 in Step
Fri, Jul 17 2020
Poster of Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Ryo Iwamatsu was
67 in Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Sun, Sep 29 2019
Poster of LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
Ryo Iwamatsu was
66 in LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of Black Dahlia
Black Dahlia
Ryo Iwamatsu was
66 in Black Dahlia
Mon, Aug 20 2018
Poster of The Cat in Their Arms
The Cat in Their Arms
Ryo Iwamatsu was
66 in The Cat in Their Arms
as 'old cat'.
Sat, Jun 23 2018
Poster of Goodbye, Grandpa!
Goodbye, Grandpa!
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65 in Goodbye, Grandpa!
as 'Akio Haruno'.
Sun, Oct 29 2017
Poster of Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65 in Tokyo Ghoul
as 'Akihiro Kano'.
Sun, Jul 16 2017
Poster of Memoirs of a Murderer
Memoirs of a Murderer
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65 in Memoirs of a Murderer
as 'Akihiro Yamagata'.
Sat, Jun 10 2017
Poster of Joryu Tohaiden Aki
Joryu Tohaiden Aki
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65 in Joryu Tohaiden Aki
as 'Takeo Kojima'.
Sat, Jun 03 2017
Poster of Laughing Lucky Cats
Laughing Lucky Cats
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65 in Laughing Lucky Cats
as 'Joji Iwakura'.
Sat, Apr 29 2017
Poster of March Goes out Like a Lamb
March Goes out Like a Lamb
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65 in March Goes out Like a Lamb
as 'Takanori Jinguji'.
Sat, Apr 22 2017
Poster of March Comes In Like a Lion
March Comes In Like a Lion
Ryo Iwamatsu was
64 in March Comes In Like a Lion
as 'Takanori Jinguji'.
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Poster of The Man of the Political Economy
The Man of the Political Economy
Ryo Iwamatsu was
63 in The Man of the Political Economy
Sat, Sep 19 2015
Poster of Pieta in the Toilet
Pieta in the Toilet
Ryo Iwamatsu was
63 in Pieta in the Toilet
as 'Hiroshi's Father'.
Sat, Jun 06 2015
Poster of The Vancouver Asahi
The Vancouver Asahi
Ryo Iwamatsu was
62 in The Vancouver Asahi
as 'Tadakura Miyake'.
Mon, Sep 29 2014
Poster of Pecoross' Mother and Her Days
Pecoross' Mother and Her Days
Ryo Iwamatsu was
61 in Pecoross' Mother and Her Days
as 'Yuichi Okano'.
Sat, Nov 16 2013
Poster of The Apology King
The Apology King
Ryo Iwamatsu was
61 in The Apology King
as 'Film director'.
Sat, Sep 28 2013
Poster of It's Me It's Me
It's Me It's Me
Ryo Iwamatsu was
61 in It's Me It's Me
as 'Detective Murano'.
Fri, May 24 2013
Poster of The Complex
The Complex
Ryo Iwamatsu was
61 in The Complex
Mon, May 13 2013
Poster of Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
Ryo Iwamatsu was
61 in Maruyama, the Middle Schooler
Thu, Apr 18 2013
Poster of Lesson of the Evil
Lesson of the Evil
Ryo Iwamatsu was
60 in Lesson of the Evil
as 'Masao Nadamori'.
Sat, Nov 10 2012
Poster of Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
Ryo Iwamatsu was
60 in Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
Mon, Oct 15 2012
Poster of The Last Days of the World
The Last Days of the World
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59 in The Last Days of the World
Sat, Feb 18 2012
Poster of Crossroads
Crossroads
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59 in Crossroads
Sat, Dec 03 2011
Poster of Guilty of Romance
Guilty of Romance
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59 in Guilty of Romance
as 'Supermarket Manager'.
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of A Man with Style
A Man with Style
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59 in A Man with Style
Sat, Jun 18 2011
Poster of The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
Ryo Iwamatsu was
58 in The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
as 'Sabu'.
Sat, Oct 23 2010
Poster of 8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper
8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper
Ryo Iwamatsu was
58 in 8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper
Sat, Jun 26 2010
Poster of Sawako Decides
Sawako Decides
Ryo Iwamatsu was
58 in Sawako Decides
as 'Nobuo'.
Sat, May 01 2010
Poster of Air Doll
Air Doll
Ryo Iwamatsu was
57 in Air Doll
as 'Video Shop Owner'.
Sat, Sep 26 2009
Poster of Yamagata Scream
Yamagata Scream
Ryo Iwamatsu was
57 in Yamagata Scream
as 'Chomei Okagaitokon'.
Sat, Aug 01 2009
Poster of Dear Doctor
Dear Doctor
Ryo Iwamatsu was
57 in Dear Doctor
as 'Yoshifumi Okayasu'.
Mon, Jul 27 2009
Poster of Instant Swamp
Instant Swamp
Ryo Iwamatsu was
57 in Instant Swamp
as 'Kamesaka'.
Sat, May 23 2009
Poster of Love Exposure
Love Exposure
Ryo Iwamatsu was
56 in Love Exposure
as 'President'.
Sat, Jan 31 2009
Poster of Adrift in Tokyo
Adrift in Tokyo
Ryo Iwamatsu was
55 in Adrift in Tokyo
as 'Kunimatsu'.
Sat, Nov 10 2007
Poster of The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
Ryo Iwamatsu was
55 in The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
as 'Gang Boss'.
Sat, Jun 23 2007
Poster of Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Ryo Iwamatsu was
55 in Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
as 'Editor on the phone (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 14 2007
Poster of Invisible War
Invisible War
Ryo Iwamatsu was
54 in Invisible War
as 'Tajiri'.
Sat, Feb 10 2007
Poster of Faces of a Fig Tree
Faces of a Fig Tree
Ryo Iwamatsu was
54 in Faces of a Fig Tree
Sat, Dec 23 2006
Poster of Damejin
Damejin
Ryo Iwamatsu was
54 in Damejin
Sat, Jul 01 2006
Poster of A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
Ryo Iwamatsu was
54 in A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth
Sat, May 13 2006
Poster of Sunday's Dream
Sunday's Dream
Ryo Iwamatsu was
53 in Sunday's Dream
Sat, Oct 22 2005
Poster of Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Ryo Iwamatsu was
53 in Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
as 'Shizuo Kugitani'.
Sat, Jul 02 2005
Poster of Into a Dream
Into a Dream
Ryo Iwamatsu was
53 in Into a Dream
as 'Machida'.
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Poster of In the Pool
In the Pool
Ryo Iwamatsu was
53 in In the Pool
as 'General Manager Maenishi'.
Sat, May 21 2005
Poster of Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Ryo Iwamatsu was
53 in Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
as 'Foreman'.
Sat, Apr 02 2005
Poster of Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey
Ryo Iwamatsu was
52 in Cutie Honey
as 'Goki'.
Sat, May 29 2004
Poster of Zebraman
Zebraman
Ryo Iwamatsu was
51 in Zebraman
Fri, Jan 30 2004
Poster of Hush!
Hush!
Ryo Iwamatsu was
49 in Hush!
as 'Gynecologist'.
Sun, Sep 09 2001
Poster of Quartet for Two
Quartet for Two
Ryo Iwamatsu was
49 in Quartet for Two
as 'Taxi driver'.
Sat, Mar 31 2001
Poster of Oshimai no hi
Oshimai no hi
Ryo Iwamatsu was
47 in Oshimai no hi
Sat, Jan 15 2000
Poster of Samurai Fiction
Samurai Fiction
Ryo Iwamatsu was
46 in Samurai Fiction
as 'Muroto'.
Tue, Oct 27 1998
Poster of Mind Game
Mind Game
Ryo Iwamatsu was
46 in Mind Game
Sat, Apr 04 1998
Poster of Gonin
Gonin
Ryo Iwamatsu was
43 in Gonin
as 'Man at the Toilet'.
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of MARKS
MARKS
Ryo Iwamatsu was
43 in MARKS
as 'Director Takeuchi'.
Sat, Apr 22 1995
Poster of 119
119
Ryo Iwamatsu was
42 in 119
as 'Member of Main Station'.
Sat, Nov 05 1994
Poster of Turning Point
Turning Point
Ryo Iwamatsu was
42 in Turning Point
Sat, Jun 18 1994
Poster of A Night in Nude
A Night in Nude
Ryo Iwamatsu was
41 in A Night in Nude
as 'Shimura'.
Sat, Dec 18 1993
Poster of Sky Cannot Be This Blue
Sky Cannot Be This Blue
Ryo Iwamatsu was
40 in Sky Cannot Be This Blue
as 'Banker'.
Sat, Feb 20 1993
Poster of Abnormal People: Three Legendary Rainbow Brothers
Abnormal People: Three Legendary Rainbow Brothers
Ryo Iwamatsu was
40 in Abnormal People: Three Legendary Rainbow Brothers
Fri, Jan 29 1993
Poster of The Hit-and-Run Family
The Hit-and-Run Family
Ryo Iwamatsu was
40 in The Hit-and-Run Family
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Poster of Original Sin
Original Sin
Ryo Iwamatsu was
40 in Original Sin
Tue, Oct 20 1992
Poster of Bakayarō! 4 You!
Bakayarō! 4 You!
Ryo Iwamatsu was
39 in Bakayarō! 4 You!
as '(segment "カラダだけの男")'.
Sat, Sep 14 1991
Poster of Beijing Watermelon
Beijing Watermelon
Ryo Iwamatsu was
37 in Beijing Watermelon
as 'Policeman'.
Sat, Nov 18 1989
Poster of Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
Ryo Iwamatsu was
36 in Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
as 'Tokyo Shoji Employee'.
Sat, Nov 26 1988

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
Ryo Iwamatsu was
71+ in The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
as 'Araki Kohei'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 2024
Poster of Mars: Zero's Revolution
Mars: Zero's Revolution
Ryo Iwamatsu was
71+ in Mars: Zero's Revolution
as 'Komiyama Shigeru'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 23 2024
Poster of A Town Without Seasons
A Town Without Seasons
Ryo Iwamatsu was
71+ in A Town Without Seasons
as 'Kyota'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 09 2023
Poster of Unification of Japan Kanto Edition
Unification of Japan Kanto Edition
Ryo Iwamatsu was
71+ in Unification of Japan Kanto Edition
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Poster of Renovation Like Magic
Renovation Like Magic
Ryo Iwamatsu was
70+ in Renovation Like Magic
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 18 2022
Poster of He's Expecting
He's Expecting
Ryo Iwamatsu was
70+ in He's Expecting
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 21 2022
Poster of Ningen Kowai
Ningen Kowai
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69+ in Ningen Kowai
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2022
Poster of How to be Likable in a Crisis
How to be Likable in a Crisis
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69+ in How to be Likable in a Crisis
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 24 2021
Poster of My Dear Exes
My Dear Exes
Ryo Iwamatsu was
69+ in My Dear Exes
as 'Osuke Omameda'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 13 2021
Poster of THE LIMIT
THE LIMIT
Ryo Iwamatsu was
68+ in THE LIMIT
as '斉藤学'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2021
Poster of ‎Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
‎Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
Ryo Iwamatsu was
68+ in ‎Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
as 'Nadamori Masao'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of 劇場の灯を消すな！本多劇場編
劇場の灯を消すな！本多劇場編
Ryo Iwamatsu was
68+ in 劇場の灯を消すな！本多劇場編
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 2020
Poster of Love and Hongkong
Love and Hongkong
Ryo Iwamatsu was
65+ in Love and Hongkong
as 'Nari Katagiri'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2017
Poster of Doctor-Y ~Gekai Kaji Hideki~
Doctor-Y ~Gekai Kaji Hideki~
Ryo Iwamatsu was
64+ in Doctor-Y ~Gekai Kaji Hideki~
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 2016
Poster of Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?
Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?
Ryo Iwamatsu was
64+ in Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?
as 'Principal'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 17 2016
Poster of Napoleon's Village
Napoleon's Village
Ryo Iwamatsu was
63+ in Napoleon's Village
as 'Fumio Kita'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 19 2015
Poster of A Fading Summer
A Fading Summer
Ryo Iwamatsu was
62+ in A Fading Summer
as 'Shuhei Inoue'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 2015
Poster of Gu Gu the Cat
Gu Gu the Cat
Ryo Iwamatsu was
62+ in Gu Gu the Cat
as 'Hideo Tachibana'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 18 2014
Poster of The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye
Ryo Iwamatsu was
62+ in The Long Goodbye
as 'Zaizen'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 2014
Poster of The Next Generation: Patlabor
The Next Generation: Patlabor
Ryo Iwamatsu was
61+ in The Next Generation: Patlabor
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 08 2014
Poster of Neo Ultra Q
Neo Ultra Q
Ryo Iwamatsu was
60+ in Neo Ultra Q
as 'Professor Fukuda'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 12 2013
Poster of Tokkan
Tokkan
Ryo Iwamatsu was
60+ in Tokkan
as 'Hajime Mayosato'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 04 2012
Poster of Madame Butterfly
Madame Butterfly
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59+ in Madame Butterfly
as 'Ohta Kisaburo'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 2011
Poster of 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．１２「サッドソング・フォー・アグリードーター」
大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．１２「サッドソング・フォー・アグリードーター」
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59+ in 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．１２「サッドソング・フォー・アグリードーター」
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 10 2011
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Talks
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
Ryo Iwamatsu was
59+ in CSI: Crime Scene Talks
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 13 2011
Poster of Atami's Police Investigators
Atami's Police Investigators
Ryo Iwamatsu was
58+ in Atami's Police Investigators
as 'Tokusaburo Sagami'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 30 2010
Poster of Azamijô no lullaby
Azamijô no lullaby
Ryo Iwamatsu was
58+ in Azamijô no lullaby
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 2010
Poster of Midnight Diner
Midnight Diner
Ryo Iwamatsu was
57+ in Midnight Diner
as 'Masao Toyama'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 2009
Poster of Kita Yoshio's Tomorrow
Kita Yoshio's Tomorrow
Ryo Iwamatsu was
55+ in Kita Yoshio's Tomorrow
as 'Ebata Tatsuo'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2008
Poster of Nodame Cantabile
Nodame Cantabile
Ryo Iwamatsu was
54+ in Nodame Cantabile
as 'Noda Tatsuo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 2006
Poster of Time Limit Investigator
Time Limit Investigator
Ryo Iwamatsu was
53+ in Time Limit Investigator
as '熊本'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike
Ryo Iwamatsu was
50+ in The Private Detective Mike
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 2002