Shun Sugata
February 17, 1955 (70 years old) in Yamanashi, Japan
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Kaneko Fumiko as
- 2025 · Akashi as Tadashi
- 2025 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11 as
- 2025 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10 as
- 2025 · Unification of Japan 67 as
- 2025 · Happy Kanako's Killer Life as
- 2025 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9 as
- 2025 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7 as
- 2025 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8 as
- 2025 · Welcome Back as
- 2024 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6 as
- 2024 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4 as
- 2024 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5 as
- 2024 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2 as
- 2024 · The Parades as Nakata
- 2024 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1 as
- 2023 · Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi as Ryo Murasame
- 2022 · The Setting Sun as
- 2022 · Tokyo Vice as Hitoshi Ishida
- 2022 · Just Remembering as Bar Customer
- 2021 · Black Crow 0 as
- 2021 · Black Crow 3 as Kanai
- 2021 · Tomorrow's Dining Table as Tsuneo Fujisaki
- 2021 · A Family as Makoto Takeda
- 2021 · Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors as
- 2020 · Unification of Japan 41 as
- 2020 · Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk as
- 2019 · Black Crow 1 as Kanai
- 2018 · Scars and Codes 2 as
- 2018 · The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine as Maruman, Police Chief
- 2018 · Chivalry's Lament 2 as
- 2018 · Butterfly Sleep as Ryuji Ayamine
- 2018 · Unification of Japan 27 as
- 2018 · The Outsider as Prison Warden
- 2018 · Chivalry's Lament as
- 2017 · Vigilante as Takeo Shindo
- 2017 · ZVP as Zatoichi
- 2017 · Strong Man Chapter 3 as
- 2017 · The Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War as
- 2017 · Tatara Samurai as Sakichi
- 2017 · Blade of the Immortal as
- 2017 · Unification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy as
- 2017 · Zero: Dragon Blood as Harukawa
- 2016 · Silence as Samurai Commander
- 2016 · Yuriko's Picture Book as
- 2016 · Men of the Underworld: Chapter 5 as
- 2016 · 64: Part 2 as Urushibara
- 2016 · Fuller House as The Dragon
- 2016 · Men of the Underworld: Chapter 4 as
- 2016 · Men of the Underworld: Chapter 3 as
- 2015 · Gonin Saga as Yuzuru Matsuura
- 2015 · Don's Road Final as
- 2015 · Men of the Underworld: Chapter 2 as
- 2015 · Don's Road 14 as
- 2015 · Men of the Underworld as
- 2014 · Don's Road 13 as
- 2014 · Great Selection Taxi as Hayami
- 2014 · Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
- 2013 · Ninja: Shadow of a Tear as Goro
- 2013 · Tokyo Bitch, I Love You as
- 2012 · Playback as
- 2012 · Beyond Outrage as Okamoto
- 2012 · Dirty Hearts as Sasaki
- 2012 · Helpless and Reckless as Aoki
- 2011 · Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Boss Benta
- 2010 · Strangers in the City as Yukio Ohmori
- 2010 · Heaven's Story as Suzuki
- 2010 · Bunraku as Uncle
- 2010 · Awaremi Mumashika as
- 2010 · Running on Empty as
- 2009 · The Unbroken as Tatsuro Shikata
- 2009 · Wangan Midnight: The Movie as
- 2009 · Daydream as
- 2009 · Kanikôsen as
- 2009 · Zen as
- 2008 · The Soup of Heaven as
- 2008 · Tokyo Gore Police as Tokyo Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Showa Gamblers Gaiden as
- 2008 · Inju: The Beast in the Shadow as Inspecteur Fuji
- 2008 · Domination Final Chapter as
- 2008 · Johnen: Love of Sada as Otoku
- 2008 · Dark Love: Rape as
- 2008 · Tear Jar as Shugo
- 2008 · Engine Sentai Go-Onger as Gang Father
- 2008 · Be a Man!! Samurai School as Onihige
- 2007 · The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza as Patriarch T.
- 2007 · Glory to the Filmmaker! as Hisamatsu
- 2007 · Zero Woman R as
- 2007 · Public Security Police Investigator as
- 2007 · Dororo as Hibukuro
- 2007 · Invisible War as Mayor of Maisaka
- 2006 · Prisoner No. 07: Reina as
- 2006 · MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi as
- 2006 · Yakuza Don as
- 2006 · MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi as
- 2006 · MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi as
- 2006 · 「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3 as
- 2006 · 「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2 as
- 2006 · Confessions of a Dog as Hassei Takeda
- 2006 · MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi as
- 2005 · Dead Run as Shuji's Father
- 2005 · Aishiteyo as
- 2005 · IKUSA as
- 2005 · Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire as
- 2004 · Ghost Shout as
- 2004 · Murder Net as Cameo
- 2004 · Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama as
- 2004 · [Is A.] as
- 2004 · Izo as Monk Soldier
- 2004 · Fire and Ice as
- 2004 · HEAT -Incandescence- PART II as Fujimaki
- 2004 · Marebito as MIB
- 2004 · 極道甲子園 as
- 2004 · Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Boss Benta
- 2003 · The Last Samurai as Nakao
- 2003 · Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Boss Benta
- 2003 · Alive as Matsuda
- 2002 · Madness in Bloom as
- 2002 · Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere as Takara Shuhei
- 2002 · Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Scream as
- 2002 · Graveyard of Honor as Toshi Nishizaki
- 2002 · No Problem 2 as Kazuo Ota
- 2002 · Stray Dog as
- 2001 · Ichi the Killer as Takayama
- 2001 · Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2 as
- 2001 · Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Dance as
- 2001 · Yakuza Zombie as
- 2001 · Don Woman as
- 2001 · Pulse as Boss
- 2001 · Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street as
- 2000 · Otoko Michi 4 as
- 2000 · Otoko Michi 3 as
- 2000 · 雀狼伝 必殺!!亜空間殺法 as
- 2000 · Otoko Michi as
- 2000 · Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War as
- 2000 · Tomie: Replay as Kenzô Morita
- 2000 · Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion as
- 1999 · Taboo as
- 1999 · The Woman of S.R.I. as
- 1999 · Wild Criminal as Tadokoro
- 1999 · Ley Lines as Detective
- 1999 · Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight as
- 1999 · Danger de mort as
- 1999 · Conquest as
- 1999 · Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha as
- 1999 · License to Live as Shinichiro Yoshii
- 1998 · 密告(チクリ) マル暴裏捜査 as
- 1998 · My Sky (Detective Edition) as
- 1998 · Eyes of the Spider as Hinuma
- 1998 · Be-Bop High School 2-2 as
- 1998 · Blood as
- 1998 · The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3 as
- 1998 · The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1 as
- 1997 · Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes! as
- 1997 · Ayamariya Business as
- 1997 · The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears as Toshi Yoshioka
- 1997 · Kawaki no machi as
- 1997 · Shin Shizukanaru Don as
- 1996 · I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE as
- 1996 · Organ as Nakanishi
- 1996 · Be-Bop High School 3 as
- 1996 · Heat After Dark as
- 1996 · Shabu as
- 1995 · Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! I: The Heist as
- 1995 · Kirikomi as
- 1995 · Toryu-den 2 as
- 1994 · Nobody as
- 1993 · Kekko Kamen 3 as Kaoru Mayuzumi
- 1992 · 事件屋稼業 as
- 1991 · Summer of the Lion Kings as
- 1991 · Blowback: Love & Death as Ratts
- 1990 · Balloon as
- 1990 · Blowback: Midnight Gangsters as
- 1989 · Water Moon as
- 1988 · Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)
- 1987 · Abunai Deka as Hyodoh
- 1987 · The Lady in a Black Dress as
- 1984 · Fireflies in the North as
- 1982 · Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute as
- Future · Geisha War as Wang
- 2025 · Unification of Japan 71 as
- 2025 · Unification of Japan 70 as
- 2025 · Unification of Japan 69 as
- 2025 · Unification of Japan 68 as
- 2024 · Unification of Japan 65 as
- 2024 · Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin as
- 2024 · CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3 as
- 2024 · Unification of Japan 61 as
- 2023 · Unification of Japan 59 as
- 2023 · Fearless as
- 2023 · ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 as
- 2021 · Nebagiba New World as
- 2021 · The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood as
- 2021 · Unification of Japan 44 as
- 2021 · Unification of Japan 43 as
- 2020 · Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp as
- 2019 · Unification of Japan 33 as
- 2019 · Black Crow 2 as Kanai
- 2019 · Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don as
- 2018 · Unification of Japan 31 as
- 2018 · YOKOHAMA BLACK 6 as
- 2018 · Unification of Japan 29 as
- 2018 · Chivalry's Lament 3 as
- 2018 · YOKOHAMA BLACK 5 as
- 2017 · Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5 as
- 2017 · Unification Of Japan 25 as
- 2017 · Unification Of Japan 24 as
- 2017 · Unification Of Japan 23 as
- 2017 · Unification Of Japan 22 as
- 2017 · Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4 as
- 2017 · Unification Of Japan 21 as
- 2017 · Yakuza: Domination of the Realm as
- 2017 · Unification Of Japan 20 as
- 2016 · Men of the Underworld: Final Chapter as
- 2016 · Unification Of Japan 19 as
- 2016 · Unification Of Japan 18 as
- 2016 · CONFLICT II: Conclusion as Otani
- 2016 · CONFLICT: Outbreak as Otani
- 2016 · 64: Part 1 as Urushibara
- 2016 · I Am a Weapon as
- 2016 · Strong Man Chapter 2 as
- 2016 · Strong Man as
- 2016 · Utenai Keikan as
- 2015 · Chasuke's Journey as
- 2014 · 25 as
- 2014 · Don's Road 12 as
- 2011 · Cut as Masaki
- 2011 · Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days as Officer Urakawa
- 2011 · Making of Confessions of a Dog as Self
- 2010 · 300 Million as
- 2009 · Tochka as
- 2008 · Sisterhood as
- 2008 · Chameleon as
- 2008 · Domination as
- 2008 · Jingi 50: Final Chapter as
- 2008 · Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War as
- 2008 · Nekonade as Ishiguro
- 2007 · MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent as
- 2006 · MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui as
- 2006 · 「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1 as
- 2006 · MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon as
- 2005 · Under the Same Moon as Joji Sugyama
- 2005 · Onmyō Girl: One as
- 2005 · Fire and Ice 2 as
- 2005 · Young Wife Detective Wild Honey as
- 2004 · 陰陽少女 as
- 2004 · Damned Files 8 as
- 2002 · 修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団 as
- 2002 · Don Woman 3 as
- 2001 · ワニ女の逆襲 as
- 2001 · Don Woman 2 as
- 2001 · Ah, A Sharp Detective 2 as
- 2001 · Ah, A Sharp Detective as
- 2001 · Otoko Michi 6 The End as
- 2001 · Jingi: Prologue as Onimaru
- 2000 · Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy as
- 2000 · Otoko Michi 2 as
- 2000 · Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2 as
- 2000 · Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest as
- 1999 · Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward as
- 1999 · Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage as
- 1999 · Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3 as
- 1998 · Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks! as
- 1998 · My Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness as
- 1998 · Shura ga Yuku 8 as
- 1998 · The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4 as
- 1998 · The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5 as
- 1998 · The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2 as
- 1997 · The Way to Fight 3 as
- 1997 · New Dochinpira as
- 1996 · A Weapon in My Heart as Hoshi
- 1995 · Attack! Yan Mama Gang as
- 1995 · Juukou B-Fighter as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy
- 1995 · Jingi 6: Full Overkill War as
- 1995 · Toryu-den as
- 1994 · The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark as
- 1994 · Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2 as
- 1994 · Dochinpira 8 as
- 1993 · Eleven Without Honor or Humanity as
- 1993 · Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters as
- 1993 · Bastard LAST DOWN TEN as
- 1991 · Dance till Tomorrow as
- 1988 · The Monster Bus as
- 1984 · A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
- 1980 · Denshi Sentai Denziman as Akimoto