Shun Sugata
Acting
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.
Filmography
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A Weapon in My Heart
2026
Kaneko Fumiko
2026
Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu
2026
Silent Night
2025
Unification of Japan 71
2025
Akashi
2025
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13
2025
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2025
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2025
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2025
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2025
Fake Out
2025
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2025
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2025
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
2025
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2025
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2025
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2025
Welcome Back
2025
Unification of Japan 65
2024
Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin
2024
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4
2024
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2024
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2024
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2024
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2024
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2024
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2
2024
The Parades
2024
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1
2024
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2023
Fearless
2023
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
2023
ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止
2023
The Setting Sun
2022
Tokyo Vice
2022
Just Remembering
2022
Black Crow 0
2021
Black Crow 3
2021
Nebagiba New World
2021
Tomorrow's Dining Table
2021
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
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2021
A Family
2021
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2021
Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
2021
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2020
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2020
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2020
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2020
Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk
2020
Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp
2020
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2019
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2019
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2019
Black Crow 2
2019
Black Crow 1
2019
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2019
Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don
2019
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2018
YOKOHAMA BLACK 6
2018
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2018
Scars and Codes 2
2018
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2018
Chivalry's Lament 3
2018
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
2018
Chivalry's Lament 2
2018
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2018
Butterfly Sleep
2018
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2018
The Outsider
2018
Chivalry's Lament
2018
YOKOHAMA BLACK 5
2018
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2018
Vigilante
2017
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5
2017
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2017
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2017
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2017
Strong Man Chapter 3
2017