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Shun Sugata

Shun Sugata

Acting1955Yamanashi, Japan

Biography

Character actor Shun Sugata (菅田 俊 Sugata Shun) was born on February 17, 1955 in Yamanashi, Japan as Masamichi Shibuya. Often cast in violent, villainous roles he can be instantly recognized by his deep, gruff voice and imposing stature. His most notable roles include the intimidating mob enforcer Takayama in Takeshi Miike's Ichi the Killer and the corrupt police commissioner in Tokyo Gore Police.

He has also had minor roles outside Japanese cinema in Quention Tarantino's Kill Bill and The Last Samurai as well as playing the main villain opposing Scott Adkins in Ninja 2.

Acting History

Future
Geisha War
as Wang
2026
2025
Akashi
as Tadashi
Fake Out
as Goto
Silent Night
as Keizo Kuno
2024
The Parades
as Nakata
2023
2022
Just Remembering
as Bar Customer
Tokyo Vice
TVas Hitoshi Ishida• 14 eps
2021
A Family
as Makoto Takeda
Black Crow 3
as Kanai
Tomorrow's Dining Table
as Tsuneo Fujisaki
2020
2019
Black Crow 2
as Kanai
Black Crow 1
as Kanai
2018
The Outsider
as Prison Warden
Butterfly Sleep
as Ryuji Ayamine
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
as Maruman, Police Chief
2017
Tatara Samurai
as Sakichi
Vigilante
as Takeo Shindo
ZVP
as Zatoichi
Fuller House
TVas The Dragon• 1 eps
Zero: Dragon Blood
TVas Harukawa
2016
64: Part 2
as Urushibara
64: Part 1
as Urushibara
Silence
as Samurai Commander
2015
Gonin Saga
as Yuzuru Matsuura
2014
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
2013
2012
Dirty Hearts
as Sasaki
Beyond Outrage
as Okamoto
2011
Cut
as Masaki
2010
Bunraku
as Uncle
Strangers in the City
as Yukio Ohmori
2009
The Unbroken
as Tatsuro Shikata
2008
Tear Jar
as Shugo
Tokyo Gore Police
as Tokyo Police Commissioner
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
TVas Gang Father• 1 eps
Nekonade
TVas Ishiguro
2007
Dororo
as Hibukuro
Invisible War
as Mayor of Maisaka
2006
Confessions of a Dog
as Hassei Takeda
2005
Under the Same Moon
as Joji Sugyama
Dead Run
as Shuji's Father
2004
Murder Net
as Cameo
Marebito
as MIB
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Boss Benta
Izo
as Monk Soldier
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Boss Benta
Alive
as Matsuda
2002
Graveyard of Honor
as Toshi Nishizaki
No Problem 2
as Kazuo Ota
2001
Pulse
as Boss
Ichi the Killer
as Takayama
Jingi: Prologue
as Onimaru
2000
Tomie: Replay
as Kenzô Morita
1999
Wild Criminal
as Tadokoro
Ley Lines
as Detective
License to Live
as Shinichiro Yoshii
1998
1997
1996
Organ
as Nakanishi
Juukou B-Fighter
TVas Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy• 2 eps
1995
1994
1993
Kekko Kamen 3
as Kaoru Mayuzumi
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)
1987
Abunai Deka
as Hyodoh
1984
1982
1980
Denshi Sentai Denziman
TVas Akimoto• 1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/17/1955(71 years old)
Place of Birth
Yamanashi, Japan