Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 16, 1933
Died
November 28, 2014 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Also Known As
菅原 文太
Bunta Sugawara
Bunta Sugawara
Biography
Bunta Sugawara was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 200 Japanese feature films, most prevalently in Yakuza films. On December 1, 2014, it was announced that Sugawara had died from liver cancer in a Tokyo hospital on November 28, 2014 at the age of 81. (Wikipedia)
Known For
Film
Spirited Away
Kamaji (voice)
2001
TV
Toshiie and Matsu
Toshimasa Maeda
2002
Film
Tales from Earthsea
Haitaka (voice)
2006
TV
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
Film
Wolf Children
Nirasaki (voice)
2012
Film
Star of David: Beauty Hunting
Momojirô Hoshi
1979
TV
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Saisho Tokugawa
1998
TV
Tuesday Suspense Theater
1981
TV
Musashibo Benkei
Tomo
1986
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Shozo Hirono
1973
Film
Violent Streets
Tatsu
1974
Film
The Great Yokai War
Shuntarō Ino
2005
Film
Street Mobster
Isamu Okita
1972
Film
Gate of Youth
Shigezo Ibuki
1981
Film
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
1979
Film
The Man Who Stole the Sun
Inspector Yamashita
1979
Film
Japan's Don
Eizo Iwami
1977
Film
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Gondo
1972
TV
Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth
Syouzaburou Ooki
2007
Film
Dora-heita
Nadahachi on the Great River
2000
Filmography
2012FilmWolf Childrenas Nirasaki (voice)2008FilmSisterhood2007FilmThe Batteryas Yozo Ioka2007TVHagetaka: Road to Rebirthas Syouzaburou Ooki2006FilmTales from Earthseaas Haitaka (voice)2005FilmThe Great Yokai Waras Shuntarō Ino2005FilmNew Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapteras Tokugawa Leyasu2005FilmNew Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyojias Tokugawa Leyasu2004FilmSarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter2004FilmSarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter2003Film4Teen2003FilmRyoukan-sanas Ryoukan2003FilmMy Grandpaas Godai Kenzo2002FilmShura Group2002TVToshiie and Matsuas Toshimasa Maeda2002FilmShura Group Part 32001FilmSpirited Awayas Kamaji (voice)2001FilmThe Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away2000FilmThe True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter2000FilmThe True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War2000FilmDora-heitaas Nadahachi on the Great River1999FilmHistory of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 31998TVYou Don't Know That, Teacher?1998TVTokugawa Yoshinobuas Saisho Tokugawa1998TVSanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Mostas Gensai1997FilmAn Angel with Many Scars1995FilmShura ga Yuku1995FilmKirikomi1994FilmThe Man Who Shot the Don1994TVFuruhata Ninzaburo1993FilmEmperor of Upheaval1992FilmDistant Justiceas Rio Yuki1992FilmKita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 11992FilmBig Boss1991FilmJingi1991FilmLet's Shoot Ridiculously1990FilmTekkenas Seiji Nakamoto1990FilmSignal Foolas Yuzo Yamanaka1990FilmYellow Fangs1989FilmYawara!as Kumajiro inokuma1988FilmCraneas Rich man1987FilmThe Forced Marriage with Childrenas Kumazou1987FilmThe Eccentric Shinzaas Shinza1987FilmThe Lady in a Black Dressas Shoji Katsuaki1987FilmActressas Kenji Mizoguchi1986FilmThe Hall of the Crying Deer1986TVMusashibo Benkeias Tomo1985FilmThe Burmese Harpas Platoon Commander1984FilmThe Story of a Man Among Men1982FilmDomineeringas Koji Kawakami1982FilmTo Trap a Kidnapper1982FilmTasogare ni hyōteki o ute1981TVTuesday Suspense Theater1981FilmFlames of Bloodas Senkichi1981FilmGate of Youthas Shigezo Ibuki1980FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Sagaas Shozo Hirono1980TVThe Lion Era1979FilmRun Truck Rascal, Run!1979FilmStar of David: Beauty Huntingas Momojirô Hoshi1979FilmThe Man Who Stole the Sunas Inspector Yamashita1979FilmA 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun1979FilmDog of Fortuneas Lorry driver1979FilmDown with The Big Bossas Hachiyo Shunji1978FilmThe Truck Rascals Go to The North1978FilmDynamite Don-Donas Ongagawa no Kasuke1978FilmJapanese Godfather: Conclusionas Akira Kawanishi1978FilmTruck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro1978FilmShag1977FilmI Am A Man of Honor1977FilmJapanese Godfather: Ambitionas Shinsuke Tembo1977FilmBoxeras Hayato1977FilmTruckster of Guts1977FilmJapanese Humanity and Justice1977FilmShinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsuas Tetsuji Gondo1977FilmJapan's Donas Eizo Iwami1976FilmTruck Rascals in Fever Heat1976FilmThe Three Ginza Rascals1976FilmTruckster Goes to Hokkaido1976FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Bossas Shuichi Nozaki1976FilmThe Machine Gun Dragon1975FilmThe Wild Truckeras Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi1975FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Bossas Shuji Kuroda1975FilmThe International Gang of Kobeas Kenzo Otaki1975FilmTruck Rascals: No One Can Stop Meas Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi1975FilmCops vs. Thugsas Detective Kuno1975FilmGreat Jailbreakas Kunizo Kuniiwa1975FilmThe Viper Brothers and the Young General1974FilmNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1as Miyoshi Makio1974FilmViolent Fraternity1974FilmCode of Wolves1974FilmFather of the Kamikaze1974FilmThe Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episodeas Shozo Hirono1974FilmMiracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School1974FilmThe Tattooed Hitmanas Ginji Yozokura1974FilmViolent Streetsas Tatsu1974FilmThe Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges1974FilmStudent Yakuza1974FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tacticsas Shozo Hirono1973FilmYokosuka Navy Prison1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy Waras Shozo Hirono1973FilmThe Viper Brothers: The Blackmailersas Masa1973FilmJapan's Top Gangsteras Hachiro Daicho1973FilmDangerous Trade in Kobeas Lee Chung Shun1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshimaas Shozo Hirono1973FilmThe Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail1973FilmBattles Without Honor and Humanityas Shozo Hirono1972FilmThe Red Silk Gambleras Masa1972FilmOutlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothersas Gondo1972FilmYakuza Skirmishes1972FilmKogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birthas Monjirô Kogarashi1972FilmThe Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats1972FilmThe Pledge1972FilmA Yakuza Has His Wayas Ishido Tsuneo1972FilmTurtle Geisha1972FilmWithered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiroas Monjiro1972FilmStreet Mobsteras Isamu Okita1972FilmThe Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gangas Yuijiro1972FilmDelinquent Street1972FilmThe Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 131972FilmRed Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty1971FilmKanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honoras Masaru Kokubun1971FilmTrials of an Okinawa Village1971FilmA Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers1971FilmThe Viper Brothers Rage Again1971FilmEvil Boss vs. Henchmenas Hanjiro Murase1971FilmThe Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor1971FilmKigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen1971FilmWolves on Motorcycles1971FilmBitter Tears of a Woman Gambler1971FilmThe Viper Brothersas Masataro (Goro Masa)1971FilmThe Sucker's Blunt Dagger1971FilmA Modern Yakuza: Broken Code1971FilmWicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandmentsas Ryutatsu1971FilmKanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festivalas Masaru Kokubun1970FilmThe Swindlers1970FilmThugs of Shinjuku1970FilmWhipmaster: Ballad of Murderas Blind Priest Ryotatsu1970FilmThe Last Kamikazeas Lieutenant Satake1970FilmHooligans on Buggies1970FilmKigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô1970FilmFugitive Scoundrelas Izumi Tatsuya1970FilmGambler's Code - Loyalty Offering1970FilmA Lively Geishaas Yukichi1970FilmPostwar Secretsas Shin'ichi Yamada1970FilmThe Japan Derby Race1970FilmKanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duelas Masaru Kokubun1970FilmWolves of the City, Money Hunters1970FilmCode Between Brothers: All New1970FilmKanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyaltyas Masaru Kokubun1970FilmRed Peony Gambler: Oryu's Returnas Aoyama Tsunejiro1970FilmWicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Backas Ryutatsu1970FilmBloodstained Clan of Honoras Gunji1970FilmModern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers1970FilmWolves of the City: Checkmate1969FilmKanto Street Peddlersas Masaru Kokubun1969FilmMemoir of Japanese Assassinationsas Heigo Asahi1969FilmTeam of Ruffians1969FilmWoman Boss: Chivalrous Fightas Shuichi Kitahashi1969FilmThe Private Police1969FilmWolf Escort1969FilmJapan Organized Crime Bossas Tsutomu Kazama1969FilmYakuza Law1969FilmWicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage1969FilmA Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw1969FilmThe Bad Boss 31969FilmBrothers Serving Timeas Tatsuo Yaguchi1969FilmYakuza on Footas Tamotsu Asai1969FilmA Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless1969FilmDelinquent Boss: Wolves of the City1968FilmWicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murderas Ryutatsu1968FilmRed Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligationas Shiraishi1968FilmRogueas Ichiro Yamakawa1968FilmEnlisted Yakuza1968FilmBrothers'Code - The Back Relation1968FilmWicked Priestas Ryotatsu1968FilmBakeneko: A Vengeful Spiritas Shibayama Ukon1968FilmThe Marked Man1968FilmScoundrel1967FilmA Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Stormas Mamushi1967FilmRebellion of Japan1967FilmUnder the Stars of Singapore1966FilmSecret Agent 1011966FilmOpium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!1966FilmThe Kii Riveras School principal1966FilmA Sky Full of Tearsas Sakaki1966FilmBy a Man's Face Shall You Know Him1966FilmFlame and the Codeas Ôtsu1966FilmFace of the Dice1966FilmSword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courageas Minoru Akihara1965FilmKing of the Highway1965FilmZoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko1965FilmEscape and the Law1965FilmHigh-Ranking Yakuza1965FilmBlood and Law1964FilmSamurai from Somewhereas Yoshioka Shinnosuke1964FilmThe Shape of Nightas Tamura1964FilmThe Scent of Incenseas Sugiura1964FilmMelody of Crime1964FilmDestroyer Yukikaze1963FilmFor Love and Money1963Film見上げてごらん夜の星を1963FilmA Legend or Was It?as Goichi Takamori1962FilmMarriage of the sky and the sea1962FilmTōkyō sanosa musume1962FilmGakusei geisha koi to kenka1962FilmŌwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū1962FilmAugust Moonas Ishikawa1962FilmOtoko no Uta1961FilmStudent Executive1961FilmLove New and Oldas Kenji1961FilmInvitation to the Enchanted Town1961FilmRen'ai Zubari Kōza1960FilmFive Violent Girlsas Kazuhiko Nanjô1960FilmThis Is a Man's Worldas Toshio Sugawara1960FilmFemale Detectiveas Sugiyama1960FilmKôshitsu to sensô to waga minzokuas Captain Uehara1960FilmBrutal Womanas Hiroshi Taniguchi1960FilmEnigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsuas Lieutenant Matsumoto1960FilmFemale Thief and the Bombas Nobuo Asakura1960FilmFemale Slave Shipas Sugawa1959FilmThe Blood Sword of the 99th Virginas Masayuki Abe1959FilmCrazy Desire1959FilmHaunted Caveas Detective Nonomiya1959FilmFight to the Death in a Blizzard1956FilmAishu no machi ni kiri ga furuas Nakagawa, a student—TV警視庁殺人課