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The "Eternal Stars" channel cuts into the times! We will introduce the stories of stars who have colored each era, including their achievements and the debts, separations with friends, affairs, marriages, divorces, and feuds that happened behind the scenes! This time, we will introduce Yusaku Matsuda! He gained popularity as a detective in the detective drama "Taiyo ni Hoero!". His acting and personality have had a great influence on younger generations, including the drama "Detective Story" in which he appeared. He is regarded as one of the most important Japanese movie actors throughout the 1980s, and there are countless celebrities who declare themselves to be his big fans. He is truly a person that Japan can be proud of and admire. His representative works include "Resurrection of the Golden Wolf," "Beast Must Die," "Family Game," and "Kageroza." In 1989, he appeared in the long-awaited Hollywood movie "Black Rain" (directed by Ridley Scott). The film was a huge hit, and Yusaku's intense performance as Sato overwhelmed other actors, drawing rave reviews from Hollywood and quickly leading to offers for his next film, including one with Robert De Niro. However, he passed away suddenly at 6:45pm on November 6, 1989. This was the end of a short life for this man who was passionate and whose story will be remembered forever, as he was about to achieve his dream of Hollywood.