
Shun Sugata
Known for Acting · 306 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 (13)

Fuller House
2016
as The Dragon

The Woman of S.R.I.
1999

Tokyo Vice
2022
as Hitoshi Ishida

Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008
as Gang Father

Denshi Sentai Denziman
1980
as Akimoto

Happy Kanako's Killer Life
2025

Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
2021

Juukou B-Fighter
1995
as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy

Great Selection Taxi
2014
as Hayami

Nekonade
2008
as Ishiguro

Zero: Dragon Blood
2017
as Harukawa

Utenai Keikan
2016
陰陽少女
2004
Movies (293)

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

Ichi the Killer
2001
as Takayama

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013
as Goro

Pulse
2001
as Boss

The Outsider
2018
as Prison Warden

Fireflies in the North
1984

Zero Woman R
2007

Blade of the Immortal
2017

Bunraku
2010
as Uncle

A Family
2021
as Makoto Takeda

Tokyo Gore Police
2008
as Tokyo Police Commissioner

Taboo
1999

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021

Dororo
2007
as Hibukuro

Beyond Outrage
2012
as Okamoto

Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)

CONFLICT: Outbreak
2016
as Otani

Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire
2005

Izo
2004
as Monk Soldier

Just Remembering
2022
as Bar Customer

Graveyard of Honor
2002
as Toshi Nishizaki

Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere
2002
as Takara Shuhei

Gonin Saga
2015
as Yuzuru Matsuura

The Parades
2024
as Nakata

64: Part 1
2016
as Urushibara

Tatara Samurai
2017
as Sakichi

The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
2018
as Maruman, Police Chief

64: Part 2
2016
as Urushibara

The Unbroken
2009
as Tatsuro Shikata

Zen
2009

Nobody
1994

Wangan Midnight: The Movie
2009

Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days
2011
as Officer Urakawa

The Setting Sun
2022

Johnen: Love of Sada
2008
as Otoku

Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
2008
as Inspecteur Fuji

Butterfly Sleep
2018
as Ryuji Ayamine

Under the Same Moon
2005
as Joji Sugyama

Kekko Kamen 3
1993
as Kaoru Mayuzumi

Dark Love: Rape
2008

Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
2023
as Ryo Murasame

Strangers in the City
2010
as Yukio Ohmori

Ley Lines
1999
as Detective

A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
1984
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX

A Weapon in My Heart
2026
as Hoshi

Wild Criminal
1999
as Tadokoro

No Problem 2
2002
as Kazuo Ota

Kanikôsen
2009

CONFLICT II: Conclusion
2016
as Otani

Yakuza Don
2006

Unification of Japan 67
2025

The Lady in a Black Dress
1987

Alive
2003
as Matsuda

Shabu
1996

Unification of Japan 33
2019

Unification of Japan 68
2025

License to Live
1999
as Shinichiro Yoshii

Dangerous Cops
1987
as Hyodoh

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

Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
as Hisamatsu

Tomie: Replay
2000
as Kenzô Morita

Blood
1998

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

Eyes of the Spider
1998
as Hinuma

Be a Man!! Samurai School
2008
as Onihige

Yakuza Zombie
2001

Vigilante
2017
as Takeo Shindo

Unification of Japan 69
2025

Madness in Bloom
2002

Chasuke's Journey
2015

Heaven's Story
2010
as Suzuki

Dance till Tomorrow
1991

The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
1997
as Toshi Yoshioka

300 Million
2010

Running on Empty
2010

The Soup of Heaven
2008

Kaneko Fumiko
2026

Organ
1996
as Nakanishi

Cut
2011
as Masaki

Dirty Hearts
2012
as Sasaki

Sisterhood
2008

The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2
1998

Marebito
2004
as MIB

Prisoner No. 07: Reina
2006

Unification of Japan 65
2024

Dead Run
2005
as Shuji's Father

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

Yuriko's Picture Book
2016

Summer of the Lion Kings
1991

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
1995
as Nozomu Matsuura

Silent Night
2025
as Keizo Kuno

MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi
2006

Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama
2004

Unification Of Japan 23
2017

Men of the Underworld: Final Chapter
2016

Otoko Michi
2000

Unification Of Japan 18
2016

Aishiteyo
2005

Public Security Police Investigator
2007

Making of Confessions of a Dog
2011
as Self

Showa Gamblers Gaiden
2008

Unification Of Japan 26
2018

Blowback: Midnight Gangsters
1990

HEAT -Incandescence- PART II
2004
as Fujimaki

Unification of Japan 32
2019

Playback
2012

Unification of Japan 71
2025

Ah, A Sharp Detective 2
2001

Fire and Ice
2004

25
2014

Domination Final Chapter
2008

Tomorrow's Dining Table
2021
as Tsuneo Fujisaki

Unification of Japan 40
2020

Chameleon
2008

MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi
2006

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7
2025
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 306 credits spanning from 1980 to 2026, Shun Sugata has appeared in 293 films and 13 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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