Career
A Time article from 1952 referred to Matsuyama as a Japanese Willie Hoppe. By 1952 Matsuyama"s last visit to the United States was in 1936. Matsuyama coached Masako Katsura.
Matsuyama died on December 20, 1953 from a heart ailment.
Matsuyama had had plans to move to Honolulu with his family, become an American citizen, and purchase a billiard parlor. Matsuyama was said to have taught all of Japan"s top players, among whom Katsura was his star pupil.
