Shun Sugata

Shun Sugata

🎂 17th February 1955 (71 yrs) 📍 Yamanashi, Japan

Known For

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.

Shun Sugata

Movies Featuring Shun Sugata

Kaneko Fumiko

Kaneko Fumiko (2026)

Like a Dragon — Powered by Nihon Touitsu

Like a Dragon — Powered by Nihon Touitsu (2026)

as Shintaro Kazama

Silent Night

Silent Night (2025)

as Keizo Kuno

Unification of Japan 71

Unification of Japan 71 (2025)

Akashi

Akashi (2025)

as Tadashi

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13 (2025)

Unification of Japan 70

Unification of Japan 70 (2025)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10 (2025)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11 (2025)

Unification of Japan 69

Unification of Japan 69 (2025)

Fake Out

Fake Out (2025)

as Goto

Unification of Japan 68

Unification of Japan 68 (2025)

Unification of Japan 67

Unification of Japan 67 (2025)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7 (2025)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8 (2025)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9 (2025)

Welcome Back

Welcome Back (2025)

Unification of Japan 65

Unification of Japan 65 (2024)

Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin

Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin (2024)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4 (2024)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5 (2024)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6 (2024)

Unification of Japan 62

Unification of Japan 62 (2024)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3 (2024)

Unification of Japan 61

Unification of Japan 61 (2024)

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2 (2024)

The Parades

The Parades (2024)

as Nakata

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1 (2024)

Unification of Japan 59

Unification of Japan 59 (2023)

Fearless

Fearless (2023)

Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi

Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi (2023)

as Ryo Murasame

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 (2023)

The Setting Sun

The Setting Sun (2022)

Just Remembering

Just Remembering (2022)

as Bar Customer

Black Crow 0

Black Crow 0 (2021)

Black Crow 3

Black Crow 3 (2021)

as Kanai

Nebagiba New World

Nebagiba New World (2021)

Tomorrow's Dining Table

Tomorrow's Dining Table (2021)

as Tsuneo Fujisaki

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021)

Unification of Japan 44

Unification of Japan 44 (2021)

A Family

A Family (2021)

as Makoto Takeda

Unification of Japan 43

Unification of Japan 43 (2021)

Unification of Japan 42

Unification of Japan 42 (2020)

Unification of Japan 41

Unification of Japan 41 (2020)

Unification of Japan 40

Unification of Japan 40 (2020)

Unification of Japan 39

Unification of Japan 39 (2020)

Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk

Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk (2020)

Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp

Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp (2020)

Unification of Japan 35

Unification of Japan 35 (2019)

Unification of Japan 34

Unification of Japan 34 (2019)

Unification of Japan 33

Unification of Japan 33 (2019)

Black Crow 2

Black Crow 2 (2019)

as Kanai

Black Crow 1

Black Crow 1 (2019)

as Kanai

Unification of Japan 32

Unification of Japan 32 (2019)

Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don

Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don (2019)

Unification of Japan 31

Unification of Japan 31 (2018)

YOKOHAMA BLACK 6

YOKOHAMA BLACK 6 (2018)

Unification of Japan 30

Unification of Japan 30 (2018)

Scars and Codes 2

Scars and Codes 2 (2018)

Unification of Japan 29

Unification of Japan 29 (2018)

Chivalry's Lament 3

Chivalry's Lament 3 (2018)

The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine

The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018)

as Maruman, Police Chief

Chivalry's Lament 2

Chivalry's Lament 2 (2018)

Unification of Japan 28

Unification of Japan 28 (2018)

Butterfly Sleep

Butterfly Sleep (2018)

as Ryuji Ayamine

Unification of Japan 27

Unification of Japan 27 (2018)

The Outsider

The Outsider (2018)

as Prison Warden

Chivalry's Lament

Chivalry's Lament (2018)

YOKOHAMA BLACK 5

YOKOHAMA BLACK 5 (2018)

Unification Of Japan 26

Unification Of Japan 26 (2018)

ZVP

as Zatoichi

Vigilante

Vigilante (2017)

as Takeo Shindo

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5 (2017)

Unification Of Japan 25

Unification Of Japan 25 (2017)

Unification Of Japan 24

Unification Of Japan 24 (2017)

Unification Of Japan 23

Unification Of Japan 23 (2017)

Strong Man Chapter 3

Strong Man Chapter 3 (2017)

The Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War

The Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War (2017)

Unification Of Japan 22

Unification Of Japan 22 (2017)

Tatara Samurai

Tatara Samurai (2017)

as Sakichi

Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal (2017)

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4 (2017)

Unification Of Japan 21

Unification Of Japan 21 (2017)

Unification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy

Unification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy (2017)

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm (2017)

Unification Of Japan 20

Unification Of Japan 20 (2017)

Silence

Silence (2016)

as Samurai Commander

Unification Of Japan 19

Unification Of Japan 19 (2016)

Men of the Underworld: Final Chapter

Men of the Underworld: Final Chapter (2016)

Unification Of Japan 18

Unification Of Japan 18 (2016)

CONFLICT II: Conclusion

CONFLICT II: Conclusion (2016)

as Otani

Yuriko's Picture Book

Yuriko's Picture Book (2016)

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 5

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 5 (2016)

64: Part 2

64: Part 2 (2016)

as Urushibara

CONFLICT: Outbreak

CONFLICT: Outbreak (2016)

as Otani

64: Part 1

64: Part 1 (2016)

as Urushibara

I Am a Weapon

I Am a Weapon (2016)

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 4

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 4 (2016)

Strong Man Chapter 2

Strong Man Chapter 2 (2016)

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 3

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 3 (2016)

Strong Man

Strong Man (2016)

Gonin Saga

Gonin Saga (2015)

as Yuzuru Matsuura

Bad Moon Rising

Bad Moon Rising (2015)

as Keiji

Chasuke's Journey

Chasuke's Journey (2015)

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 2

Men of the Underworld: Chapter 2 (2015)

Don's Road Final

Don's Road Final (2015)

Don's Road 14

Don's Road 14 (2015)

Men of the Underworld

Men of the Underworld (2015)

Don's Road 13

Don's Road 13 (2014)

Don's Road 12

Don's Road 12 (2014)

Family Bonds

Family Bonds (2014)

Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai

Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai (2014)

as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)

as Goro

Tokyo Bitch, I Love You

Tokyo Bitch, I Love You (2013)

Playback

Playback (2012)

Beyond Outrage

Beyond Outrage (2012)

as Okamoto

Dirty Hearts

Dirty Hearts (2012)

as Sasaki

Helpless and Reckless

Helpless and Reckless (2012)

as Aoki

Cut

as Masaki

Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days

Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days (2011)

as Officer Urakawa

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

as Boss Benta

Making of Confessions of a Dog

Making of Confessions of a Dog (2011)

as Self

Strangers in the City

Strangers in the City (2010)

as Yukio Ohmori

Heaven's Story

Heaven's Story (2010)

as Suzuki

Bunraku

Bunraku (2010)

as Uncle

Awaremi Mumashika

Awaremi Mumashika (2010)

300 Million

300 Million (2010)

Running on Empty

Running on Empty (2010)

Tochka

Tochka (2009)

The Unbroken

The Unbroken (2009)

as Tatsuro Shikata

Wangan Midnight: The Movie

Wangan Midnight: The Movie (2009)

Daydream

Daydream (2009)

Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR

Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR (2009)

Kanikôsen

Kanikôsen (2009)

Zen

The Soup of Heaven

The Soup of Heaven (2008)

Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police (2008)

as Tokyo Police Commissioner

Showa Gamblers Gaiden

Showa Gamblers Gaiden (2008)

Sisterhood

Sisterhood (2008)

Inju: The Beast in the Shadow

Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008)

as Inspecteur Fuji

Domination Final Chapter

Domination Final Chapter (2008)

Chameleon

Chameleon (2008)

Johnen: Love of Sada

Johnen: Love of Sada (2008)

as Otoku

Domination

Domination (2008)

Jingi 50: Final Chapter

Jingi 50: Final Chapter (2008)

Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War

Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War (2008)

Dark Love: Rape

Dark Love: Rape (2008)

Tear Jar

Tear Jar (2008)

as Shugo

Be a Man!! Samurai School

Be a Man!! Samurai School (2008)

as Onihige

The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza

The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza (2007)

as Patriarch T.

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)

as Hisamatsu

Zero Woman R

Zero Woman R (2007)

Public Security Police Investigator

Public Security Police Investigator (2007)

Dororo

Dororo (2007)

as Hibukuro

MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent

MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent (2007)

Invisible War

Invisible War (2007)

as Mayor of Maisaka

MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui

MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui (2006)

Prisoner No. 07: Reina

Prisoner No. 07: Reina (2006)

MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi

MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi (2006)

Yakuza Don

Yakuza Don (2006)

MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi

MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi (2006)

MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi

MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi (2006)

「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3

「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3 (2006)

「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2

「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2 (2006)

「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1

「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1 (2006)

Confessions of a Dog

Confessions of a Dog (2006)

as Hassei Takeda

MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi

MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi (2006)

MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon

MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon (2006)

Dead Run

Dead Run (2005)

as Shuji's Father

Aishiteyo

Aishiteyo (2005)

Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon (2005)

as Joji Sugyama

IKUSA

IKUSA (2005)

Onmyō Girl: One

Onmyō Girl: One (2005)

Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire

Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire (2005)

Fire and Ice 2

Fire and Ice 2 (2005)

Young Wife Detective Wild Honey

Young Wife Detective Wild Honey (2005)

Ghost Shout

Ghost Shout (2004)

Murder Net

Murder Net (2004)

as Cameo

Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama

Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama (2004)

No Image

[Is A.] (2004)

Izo

as Monk Soldier

Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice (2004)

HEAT -Incandescence- PART II

HEAT -Incandescence- PART II (2004)

as Fujimaki

Marebito

Marebito (2004)

as MIB

Yakuza Kōshien

Yakuza Kōshien (2004)

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

as Boss Benta

Damned Files 8

Damned Files 8 (2004)

The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai (2003)

as Nakao

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

as Boss Benta

Alive

Alive (2003)

as Matsuda

Madness in Bloom

Madness in Bloom (2002)

修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団

修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団 (2002)

Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere

Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere (2002)

as Takara Shuhei

Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Scream

Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Scream (2002)

Don Woman 3

Don Woman 3 (2002)

Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor (2002)

as Toshi Nishizaki

No Problem 2

No Problem 2 (2002)

as Kazuo Ota

Stray Dog

Stray Dog (2002)

Ichi the Killer

Ichi the Killer (2001)

as Takayama

ワニ女の逆襲

ワニ女の逆襲 (2001)

Don Woman 2

Don Woman 2 (2001)

Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2

Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2 (2001)

Ah, A Sharp Detective 2

Ah, A Sharp Detective 2 (2001)

Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Dance

Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Dance (2001)

Ah, A Sharp Detective

Ah, A Sharp Detective (2001)

Otoko Michi 6 The End

Otoko Michi 6 The End (2001)

Jingi: Prologue

Jingi: Prologue (2001)

as Onimaru

Don Woman

Don Woman (2001)

Yakuza Zombie

Yakuza Zombie (2001)

Pulse

Pulse (2001)

as Boss

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street (2001)

Otoko Michi 4

Otoko Michi 4 (2000)

Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy

Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy (2000)

Otoko Michi 3

Otoko Michi 3 (2000)

Otoko Michi 2

Otoko Michi 2 (2000)

Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2

Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2 (2000)

雀狼伝　必殺！！亜空間殺法

雀狼伝　必殺！！亜空間殺法 (2000)

Otoko Michi

Otoko Michi (2000)

Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War

Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War (2000)

Tomie: Replay

Tomie: Replay (2000)

as Kenzô Morita

Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest

Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest (2000)

Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion

Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion (2000)

Taboo

Taboo (1999)

Wild Criminal

Wild Criminal (1999)

as Tadokoro

Chaka 2

Chaka 2 (1999)

Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward

Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward (1999)

Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage

Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage (1999)

Ley Lines

Ley Lines (1999)

as Detective

Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3

Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3 (1999)

Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight

Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight (1999)

Danger de mort

Danger de mort (1999)

Conquest

Conquest (1999)

Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha

Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha (1999)

License to Live

License to Live (1999)

as Shinichiro Yoshii

Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks!

Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks! (1998)

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman (1998)

My Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness

My Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness (1998)

Shura ga Yuku 8

Shura ga Yuku 8 (1998)

The Informer

The Informer (1998)

My Sky (Detective Edition)

My Sky (Detective Edition) (1998)

Eyes of the Spider

Eyes of the Spider (1998)

as Hinuma

Be-Bop High School 2-2

Be-Bop High School 2-2 (1998)

Blood

Blood (1998)

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5 (1998)

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4 (1998)

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2 (1998)

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1 (1998)

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3 (1998)

The Way to Fight 3

The Way to Fight 3 (1997)

Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes!

Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes! (1997)

New Dochinpira

New Dochinpira (1997)

Ayamariya Business

Ayamariya Business (1997)

The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears

The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears (1997)

as Toshi Yoshioka

Kawaki no machi

Kawaki no machi (1997)

Shin Shizukanaru Don

Shin Shizukanaru Don (1997)

I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE

I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE (1996)

A Weapon in My Heart

A Weapon in My Heart (1996)

as Hoshi

Organ

Organ (1996)

as Nakanishi

Be-Bop High School 3

Be-Bop High School 3 (1996)

Heat After Dark

Heat After Dark (1996)

Shabu

Shabu (1996)

Attack! Yan Mama Gang

Attack! Yan Mama Gang (1995)

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist (1995)

as Nozomu Matsuura

Kirikomi

Kirikomi (1995)

Jingi 6: Full Overkill War

Jingi 6: Full Overkill War (1995)

No Image

Toryu-den (1995)

Toryu-den 2

Toryu-den 2 (1995)

The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark

The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark (1994)

as Katsunori Onadera

Nobody

Nobody (1994)

Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2

Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2 (1994)

Dochinpira 8

Dochinpira 8 (1994)

Eleven Without Honor or Humanity

Eleven Without Honor or Humanity (1993)

Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters

Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters (1993)

New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge

New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge (1993)

Kekko Kamen 3

Kekko Kamen 3 (1993)

as Kaoru Mayuzumi

Bastard LAST DOWN TEN

Bastard LAST DOWN TEN (1993)

事件屋稼業

事件屋稼業 (1992)

Dance till Tomorrow

Dance till Tomorrow (1991)

Summer of the Lion Kings

Summer of the Lion Kings (1991)

Blowback: Love & Death

Blowback: Love & Death (1991)

as Ratts

Balloon

Balloon (1990)

Blowback: Midnight Gangsters

Blowback: Midnight Gangsters (1990)

No Image

Water Moon (1989)

Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering

Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering (1988)

as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)

The Monster Bus

The Monster Bus (1988)

Dangerous Cops

Dangerous Cops (1987)

as Hyodoh

The Lady in a Black Dress

The Lady in a Black Dress (1987)

Fireflies in the North

Fireflies in the North (1984)

A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!

A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! (1984)

as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX

No Image

Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute (1982)

Geisha War

Geisha War (N/A)

as Wang