Sho Kosugi
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1948-06-17 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- 小杉正一 · ショー・コスギ · شو کوسوگی · Shōichi Kosugi · Shô Kosugi
Biography
Sho Kosugi (born Shōichi Kosugi; June 17, 1947) is a Japanese martial artist with training in shindō jinen-ryū karate who gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, usually playing a ninja. He is the father of Kane Kosugi and Shane Kosugi. After taking a hiatus from film, he started a taiko group in California. In Japan, he also runs an internationally oriented group of martial arts acting schools known as the Sho Kosugi Institute.
It is common for Kosugi to have his sons co-star in movies when the plot includes family relations. Films in which Kosugi's sons perform alongside their father include Black Eagle, Revenge of the Ninja, and Kabuto (aka Shogun Warrior).
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (18)
The Godfather Part II
1974
as Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
Ninja Assassin
2009
as Ozunu
Blind Fury
1989
as The Assassin
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
as Cho Osaki
Ninja III: The Domination
1984
as Yamada
Aloha Summer
1988
as Yukinaga Konishi
Black Eagle
1988
as Ken Tani
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978
as Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)
Pray for Death
1985
as Akira Saito
Journey of Honor
1991
as Daigoro Mayeda
Master Ninja
1984
as Okasa
Dark Society in the East
1993
as Larry Matsuda
9 Deaths of the Ninja
1985
as Spike Shinobi
Master Ninja II
1984
as Okasa
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
1976
as Suzuki (uncredited)
Rage of Honor
1987
as Shiro Tanka
Enter the Ninja
1981
as Hasegawa
The Master Ninja 5
1985
as Okasa
About Sho Kosugi
Sho Kosugi (born Shōichi Kosugi; June 17, 1947) is a Japanese martial artist with training in shindō jinen-ryū karate who gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, usually playing a ninja. He is the father of Kane Kosugi and Shane Kosugi. After taking a hiatus from film, he started a taiko group in California. In Japan, he also runs an internationally oriented group of martial arts acting schools known as the Sho Kosugi Institute. It is common for Kosugi to have his sons co-star in movies when the plot includes family relations. Films in… With 21 credits spanning from 1974 to 2009, Sho Kosugi has appeared in 18 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sho Kosugi Movies
- The Godfather Part II (1974) — as Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
- Ninja Assassin (2009) — as Ozunu
- Blind Fury (1989) — as The Assassin
- Revenge of the Ninja (1983) — as Cho Osaki
- Ninja III: The Domination (1984) — as Yamada
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