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 | Tomorrow's Dining Table | Tsuneo Fujisaki | 2021-05-28 |
Movie | The Outsider | Prison Warden | 2018-03-09 |
Movie | The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine | Maruman, Police Chief | 2018-07-07 |
Movie | Tatara Samurai | Sakichi | 2017-05-20 |
Movie | Blade of the Immortal | 2017-04-29 | |
Movie | 64: Part 1 | Urushibara | 2016-05-07 |
Movie | Conflict | Otani | 2016-05-28 |
Movie | 64: Part 2 | Urushibara | 2016-06-01 |
Movie | Silence | Samurai Commander | 2016-12-23 |
Movie | Chasuke's Journey | 2015-06-27 | |
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 | 300 Million | 2010-07-03 | |
Movie | Bunraku | Uncle | 2010-09-01 |
Movie | Strangers in the City | Yukio Ohmori | 2010-11-20 |
Movie | Heaven's Story | Suzuki | 2010-10-02 |
Movie | Zen | 2009-01-10 | |
Movie | Kanikôsen | 2009-07-04 | |
Movie | The Unbroken | Tatsuro Shikata | 2009-10-23 |
Movie | Wangan Midnight: The Movie | 2009-09-12 | |
Movie | Dark Love: Rape | 2008-03-01 | |
Movie | Tear Jar | Shugo | 2008-02-21 |
Movie | Be a Man!! Samurai School | Onihige | 2008-01-26 |
Movie | Johnen: Love of Sada | Otoku | 2008-05-31 |
Movie | The Soup of Heaven | 2008-10-19 | |
Movie | Tokyo Gore Police | Tokyo Police Commissioner | 2008-10-04 |
Movie | Chameleon | 2008-07-05 | |
Movie | Sisterhood | 2008-09-20 | |
Movie | Inju: The Beast in the Shadow | Inspecteur Fuji | 2008-09-03 |
Movie | Invisible War | Mayor of Maisaka | 2007-02-10 |
Movie | Dororo | Hibukuro | 2007-03-15 |
Movie | Glory to the Filmmaker! | Hisamatsu | 2007-06-02 |
Movie | Zero Woman R | 2007-05-26 | |
Movie | Ikusa | 2005-10-01 | |
Movie | Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire | 2005-03-26 | |
Movie | Under the Same Moon | Joji Sugyama | 2005-11-19 |
Movie | Dead Run | Shuji's Father | 2005-12-17 |
Movie | Aishiteyo | 2005-12-17 | |
Movie | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 | Boss Benta | 2004-04-16 |
Movie | Marebito | MIB | 2004-05-22 |
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 | Gun Crazy: Episode 1: A Woman from Nowhere | Takara Shuhei | 2002-08-23 |
Movie | Madness in Bloom | 2002-10-19 | |
Movie | Pulse | Boss | 2001-02-03 |
Movie | Ichi the Killer | Takayama | 2001-12-22 |
Movie | Tomie: Replay | Kenzô Morita | 2000-02-11 |
Movie | Taboo | 1999-12-18 | |
Movie | Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha | 1999-02-20 | |
Movie | License to Live | Shinichiro Yoshii | 1999-01-23 |
Movie | Ley Lines | Detective | 1999-05-22 |
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 | Blowback: Love & Death | Ratts | 1991-01-02 |
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 | The Lady in a Black Dress | 1987-03-14 | |
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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