Character actor Shun Sugata 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 intimidating stature. His most notable roles include the brutal 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.
Movie | The Parades | Nakata | 2024-02-28 |
Movie | Just Remembering | Bar Customer | 2022-02-11 |
Movie | The Outsider | Prison Warden | 2018-03-09 |
Movie | The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine | Maruman, Police Chief | 2018-07-07 |
Movie | Blade of the Immortal | 2017-04-29 | |
Movie | Tatara Samurai | Sakichi | 2017-05-20 |
Movie | Conflict | Otani | 2016-05-28 |
Movie | 64: Part 1 | Urushibara | 2016-05-07 |
Movie | 64: Part 2 | Urushibara | 2016-06-01 |
Movie | Silence | Samurai Commander | 2016-12-22 |
Movie | Chasuke's Journey | 2015-02-13 | |
Movie | Gonin Saga | Yuzuru Matsuura | 2015-09-26 |
Movie | Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai | Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice) | 2014-03-29 |
Movie | 25 | 2014-11-01 | |
Movie | Ninja: Shadow of a Tear | Goro | 2013-12-27 |
Movie | Helpless and Reckless | Aoki | 2012-02-01 |
Movie | Beyond Outrage | Okamoto | 2012-09-03 |
Movie | Dirty Hearts | Sasaki | 2012-07-21 |
Movie | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | Boss Benta | 2011-03-27 |
Movie | Cut | Masaki | 2011-12-17 |
Movie | Running on Empty | 2010-02-20 | |
Movie | Strangers in the City | Yukio Ohmori | 2010-11-20 |
Movie | 300 Million | 2010-07-03 | |
Movie | Bunraku | Uncle | 2010-09-01 |
Movie | Heaven's Story | Suzuki | 2010-10-02 |
Movie | Kanikôsen | 2009-07-04 | |
Movie | Zen | 2009-01-10 | |
Movie | Wangan Midnight: The Movie | 2009-09-12 | |
Movie | The Unbroken | Tatsuro Shikata | 2009-10-23 |
Movie | Johnen: Love of Sada | Otoku | 2008-05-31 |
Movie | Be a Man!! Samurai School | Onihige | 2008-01-26 |
Movie | Dark Love: Rape | 2008-03-01 | |
Movie | Chameleon | 2008-07-05 | |
Movie | Inju: The Beast in the Shadow | Inspecteur Fuji | 2008-09-03 |
Movie | Tokyo Gore Police | Tokyo Police Commissioner | 2008-10-04 |
Movie | Sisterhood | 2008-09-20 | |
Movie | Dororo | 2007-03-15 | |
Movie | Invisible War | Mayor of Maisaka | 2007-02-10 |
Movie | Zero Woman R | 2007-05-26 | |
Movie | Glory to the Filmmaker! | Hisamatsu | 2007-06-02 |
Movie | Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire | 2005-03-26 | |
Movie | Ikusa | 2005-10-01 | |
Movie | Under the Same Moon | Joji Sugyama | 2005-11-19 |
Movie | Aishiteyo | 2005-12-17 | |
Movie | Dead Run | Shuji's Father | 2005-12-17 |
Movie | Marebito | MIB | 2004-05-22 |
Movie | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 | Boss Benta | 2004-04-16 |
Movie | Izo | Monk Soldier | 2004-09-07 |
Movie | [Is A.] | 2004-10-09 | |
Movie | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Boss Benta | 2003-10-10 |
Movie | Alive | Matsuda | 2003-06-21 |
Movie | The Last Samurai | Nakao | 2003-12-05 |
Movie | Graveyard of Honor | Toshi Nishizaki | 2002-06-22 |
Movie | Madness in Bloom | 2002-10-19 | |
Movie | Gun Crazy: Episode 1: A Woman from Nowhere | Takara Shuhei | 2002-08-23 |
Movie | Pulse | Boss | 2001-02-03 |
Movie | Ichi the Killer | Takayama | 2001-12-22 |
Movie | Tomie: Replay | Kenzô Morita | 2000-02-11 |
Movie | Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha | 1999-02-20 | |
Movie | Ley Lines | 1999-05-22 | |
Movie | Taboo | 1999-12-18 | |
Movie | License to Live | Shinichiro Yoshii | 1998-11-07 |
Movie | The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears | Toshi Yoshioka | 1997-05-31 |
Movie | Ayamariya Business | 1997-06-29 | |
Movie | Heat After Dark | 1996-06-01 | |
Movie | A Weapon in My Heart | Hoshi | 1996-10-04 |
Movie | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist | 1995-04-22 | |
Movie | Nobody | 1994-05-28 | |
Movie | Kekko Kamen 3 | Kaoru Mayuzumi | 1993-04-23 |
Movie | Dance till Tomorrow | 1991-06-22 | |
Movie | Balloon | 1990-05-12 | |
Movie | Water Moon | 1989-12-16 | |
Movie | Abunai Deka | Hyodoh | 1987-12-12 |
Movie | Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! | Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX | 1984-01-03 |
Movie | Fireflies in the North | 1984-09-01 |
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