Ishibashi had an extensive career in Japanese television, where was famous as portraying villains in historical dramas, in roles such as bad lieutenants, shifty merchants, yakuza, bandits, and corrupt priests.
Born in Hualien City, in Taiwan during the Japanese rule[2][3] His father is a professional soldier and he has two younger brothers.
[2][3] Eventually, he became a member of the Bungakuza theater company proper, but he also worked as greengrocer, a pachinko parlor clerk, and a laborer on the side.
He had his career breakthrough in the 1973 action film Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi starring Sonny Chiba, playing an antagonist role against the main character.
He had been chosen to play the role of "Tateki Shikenbaru",[b] by the recommendation of Sonny Chiba, based on the experiences in the prior movie.
He was also stunt coordinator directing all the fighting scenes at the request of the leading Chiba and director Shigehiro Ozawa.
[15] Ishibashi had appeared in the TBS jidaigeki period drama Mito Kōmon 46 times in guest roles.
[6] In 1978, Ishibashi appeared in Fuji TV's Ōrusutā kazoku taikō utagassen [ja], where his personality was evaluated by Kinichi Hagimoto, who also hosted the show.
[19] Ishibashi was also present in witnessing Mas Oyama fighting the 550 kg bull at the Denen Coliseum in November 1956.
[22] According to Hatsuo Royama; "[Ishibashi] was tall and very flexible, slim and not a [typical karateka], but could easily lift 70-80kg on a bench press."
"[23] Other students include Hirofumi Okada, Kazuhisa Watanabe, Jun Fujimaki, Yasuhiko Oyama, Jon Bluming, Shinichi Chiba (alias Sonny Chiba), Yuzo Goda, Tadashi Nakamura, Shigeo Kato, Hideyuki Ashihara, Yoshiji Soeno and others.