Shun Sugata
Known for Acting · 310 credits
- Born
- 1955-02-17 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Also known as
- Masamichi Shibuya · Sugata Shun
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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
Fuller House
2016
as The Dragon
The Woman of S.R.I.
1999
Denshi Sentai Denziman
1980
as Akimoto
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008
as Gang Father
Tokyo Vice
2022
as Hitoshi Ishida
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
2025
Juukou B-Fighter
1995
as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy
Great Selection Taxi
2014
as Hayami
Zero: Dragon Blood
2017
as Harukawa
Nekonade
2008
as Ishiguro
陰陽少女
2004
Utenai Keikan
2016
Movies (298)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Boss Benta
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Boss Benta
The Last Samurai
2003
as Nakao
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
as Boss Benta
Silence
2016
as Samurai Commander
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013
as Goro
Ichi the Killer
2001
as Takayama
Pulse
2001
as Boss
Zero Woman R
2007
Confessions of a Dog
2006
as Hassei Takeda
[Is A.]
2004
Blade of the Immortal
2017
Attack! Yan Mama Gang
1995
The Outsider
2018
as Prison Warden
Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes!
1997
Awaremi Mumashika
2010
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
as Tokyo Police Commissioner
Beyond Outrage
2012
as Okamoto
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
1998
Bunraku
2010
as Uncle
Shura ga Yuku 8
1998
Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp
2020
Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR
2009
Silent Night
2025
as Keizo Kuno
Taboo
1999
Geisha War
as Wang
Johnen: Love of Sada
2008
as Otoku
Prisoner No. 07: Reina
2006
The Parades
2024
as Nakata
A Family
2021
as Makoto Takeda
Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu
2026
as Shintaro Kazama
Danger de mort
1999
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
Izo
2004
as Monk Soldier
Unification of Japan 39
2020
Blood
1998
Tomie: Replay
2000
as Kenzô Morita
Fireflies in the North
1984
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4
2024
Unification of Japan 30
2018
Ghost Shout
2004
Dororo
2007
as Hibukuro
Fake Out
2025
as Goto
Kekko Kamen 3
1993
as Kaoru Mayuzumi
The Last Loyalty Offering
1995
Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere
2002
as Takara Shuhei
Unification of Japan 40
2020
Stray Dog
2002
Akashi
2025
as Tadashi
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3
2006
Unification of Japan 35
2019
FIST
2009
Unification of Japan 42
2020
Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days
2011
as Officer Urakawa
Unification of Japan 29
2018
Unification of Japan 32
2019
Chaka 2
1999
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5
2024
Naniwa’s Mahjong Showdown
2000
The Woman Tamer 2
1995
Unification of Japan 61
2024
Prison Hotel
1996
Unification of Japan 41
2020
Unification of Japan 31
2018
Unification of Japan 62
2024
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2
2006
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6
2024
Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street
2001
64: Part 1
2016
as Urushibara
Unification of Japan 34
2019
The Unbroken
2009
as Tatsuro Shikata
Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire
2005
Madness in Bloom
2002
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10
2025
Unification of Japan 33
2019
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11
2025
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9
2025
Gonin Saga
2015
as Yuzuru Matsuura
64: Part 2
2016
as Urushibara
Ley Lines
1999
as Detective
Unification of Japan 28
2018
Graveyard of Honor
2002
as Toshi Nishizaki
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2
2024
Marebito
2004
as MIB
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
2018
as Maruman, Police Chief
New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge
1993
License to Live
1999
as Shinichiro Yoshii
Eyes of the Spider
1998
as Hinuma
Kanikôsen
2009
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1
2024
Dangerous Cops
1987
as Hyodoh
Unification Of Japan 20
2017
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
2008
as Inspecteur Fuji
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3
2024
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8
2025
Chasuke's Journey
2015
Unification Of Japan 21
2017
Just Remembering
2022
as Bar Customer
Jingi 50: Final Chapter
2008
Unification Of Japan 26
2018
Wild Criminal
1999
as Tadokoro
HAYATE: Basement Fight
2004
Eleven Without Honor or Humanity
1993
The Shonan Martial Arts High School Chronicles 2: The Birth of the New Leader
1997
CONFLICT: Outbreak
2016
as Otani
Dead Run
2005
as Shuji's Father
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7
2025
Nobody
1994
Tatara Samurai
2017
as Sakichi
The Lady in a Black Dress
1987
Unification Of Japan 19
2016
Organ
1996
as Nakanishi
Dirty Hearts
2012
as Sasaki
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13
2025
Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War
2008
Unification Of Japan 25
2017
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
as Hisamatsu
Unification Of Japan 23
2017
Tear Jar
2008
as Shugo
About Shun Sugata
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 opposi… With 310 credits spanning from 1980 to 2026, Shun Sugata has appeared in 298 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shun Sugata Movies
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) — as Boss Benta
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — as Boss Benta
- The Last Samurai (2003) — as Nakao
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) — as Boss Benta
- Silence (2016) — as Samurai Commander
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