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
| Birth Location | Yamanashi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955-02-17 |
Movies
The Parades
as Nakata
2024
2023
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
as Ryo Murasame
2023
2023
2022
Just Remembering
as Bar Customer
2022
2021
Black Crow 3
as Kanai
2021
2021
Tomorrow's Dining Table
as Tsuneo Fujisaki
2021
A Family
as Takeda Makoto
2021
Black Crow 2
as Kanai
2019
Black Crow 1
as Kanai
2019
2018
2018
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
as Maruman, Police Chief
2018
2018
Butterfly Sleep
as Ryuji Ayamine
2018
2018
The Outsider
as Prison Warden
2018
2018
2018
Vigilante
as Takeo Shindo
2017
ZVP
as Zatoichi
2017
2017
Tatara Samurai
as Sakichi
2017
2017
Silence
as Samurai Commander
2016
64: Part 2
as Urushibara
2016
Conflict II
as Otani
2016
Conflict
as Otani
2016
64: Part 1
as Urushibara
2016
2016
2016
2016
Gonin Saga
as Yuzuru Matsuura
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
2014
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
as Goro
2013
2012
Beyond Outrage
as Okamoto
2012
Dirty Hearts
as Sasaki
2012
Helpless and Reckless
as Aoki
2012
Cut
as Masaki
2011
Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days
as Officer Urakawa
2011
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
as Boss Benta
2011
Strangers in the City
as Yukio Ohmori
2010
Heaven's Story
as Suzuki
2010
Bunraku
as Uncle
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
The Unbroken
as Tatsuro Shikata
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008
Tokyo Gore Police
as Tokyo Police Commissioner
2008
2008
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
as Inspecteur Fuji
2008
2008
Johnen: Love of Sada
as Otoku
2008
2008
Tear Jar
as Shugo
2008
Be a Man!! Samurai School
as Onihige
2008
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Hisamatsu
2007
2007
2007
Invisible War
as Mayor of Maisaka
2007
2006
Confessions of a Dog
as Hassei Takeda
2006
2005
Dead Run
as Shuji's Father
2005
Under the Same Moon
as Joji Sugyama
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
Izo
as Monk Soldier
2004
HEAT -Incandescence- PART II
as Fujimaki
2004
Marebito
as MIB
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Boss Benta
2004
2004
The Last Samurai
as Nakao
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Boss Benta
2003
Alive
as Matsuda
2003
2002
Gun Crazy: Episode 1: A Woman from Nowhere
as Takara Shuhei
2002
2002
Graveyard of Honor
as Toshi Nishizaki
2002
No Problem 2
as Kazuo Ota
2002
Ichi the Killer
as Takayama
2001
2001
2001
Pulse
as Boss
2001
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
Tomie: Replay
as Kenzô Morita
2000
1999
Wild Criminal
as Tadokoro
1999
1999
1999
License to Live
as Shinichiro Yoshii
1998
1998
1998
Eyes of the Spider
as Hinuma
1998
1998
1997
1997
The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
as Toshi Yoshioka
1997
1997
1997
A Weapon in My Heart
as Hoshi
1996
Organ
as Nakanishi
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
1994
Kekko Kamen 3
as Kaoru Mayuzumi
1993
1991
Blowback: Love & Death
as Ratts
1991
1990
1989
Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)
1988
1988
Abunai Deka
as Hyodoh
1987
Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
1984
Shun Sugata hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
