Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 17, 1955 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Yamanashi, Japan
Also Known As
Masamichi Shibuya
Sugata Shun
Shun Sugata
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The Woman of S.R.I.
1999
TV
Fuller House
The Dragon
2016
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Boss Benta
2003
Film
The Last Samurai
Nakao
2003
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Boss Benta
2004
TV
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
2025
TV
Tokyo Vice
Hitoshi Ishida
2022
TV
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
Gang Father
2008
TV
Denshi Sentai Denziman
Akimoto
1980
Film
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Boss Benta
2011
TV
Cold Case: Door of Truth
Detective Sugata
2016
TV
Juukou B-Fighter
Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy
1995
Film
Silence
Samurai Commander
2016
Film
Ichi the Killer
Takayama
2001
Film
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Goro
2013
Film
Pulse
Boss
2001
TV
Great Selection Taxi
Hayami
2014
Film
Bunraku
Uncle
2010
Film
A Family
Makoto Takeda
2021
Film
Zero Woman R
2007
Filmography
2026FilmGeisha Waras Wang2026FilmKaneko Fumiko2026FilmYakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsuas Shintaro Kazama2025FilmSilent Nightas Keizo Kuno2025FilmUnification of Japan 712025FilmAkashias Tadashi2025FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 132025FilmUnification of Japan 702025FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 102025FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 112025FilmUnification of Japan 692025FilmFake Outas Goto2025FilmUnification of Japan 682025FilmUnification of Japan 672025TVHappy Kanako's Killer Life2025FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 72025FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 82025FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 92025FilmWelcome Back2024FilmUnification of Japan 652024FilmUnification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin2024FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 42024FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 52024FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 62024FilmUnification of Japan 622024FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 32024FilmUnification of Japan 612024FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 22024FilmThe Paradesas Nakata2024FilmCONNECT: Road to Conquest 12023FilmUnification of Japan 592023FilmFearless2023FilmGeats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobias Ryo Murasame2023Filmヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止2022FilmThe Setting Sun2022TVTokyo Viceas Hitoshi Ishida2022FilmJust Rememberingas Bar Customer2021FilmBlack Crow 02021FilmBlack Crow 3as Kanai2021FilmNebagiba New World2021FilmTomorrow's Dining Tableas Tsuneo Fujisaki2021FilmThe Supporting Actors in Byplaywood2021FilmUnification of Japan 442021FilmA Familyas Makoto Takeda2021FilmUnification of Japan 432020FilmUnification of Japan 422020FilmUnification of Japan 412020FilmUnification of Japan 402020FilmUnification of Japan 392020FilmShitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk2020FilmGandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp2019FilmUnification of Japan 352019FilmUnification of Japan 342019FilmUnification of Japan 332019FilmBlack Crow 2as Kanai2019FilmBlack Crow 1as Kanai2019FilmUnification of Japan 322019FilmKingdom: The Man Who Became Don2018FilmUnification of Japan 312018FilmYOKOHAMA BLACK 62018FilmUnification of Japan 302018FilmScars and Codes 22018FilmUnification of Japan 292018FilmChivalry's Lament 32018FilmThe Chrysanthemum and the Guillotineas Maruman, Police Chief2018FilmChivalry's Lament 22018FilmUnification of Japan 282018FilmButterfly Sleepas Ryuji Ayamine2018FilmUnification of Japan 272018FilmThe Outsideras Prison Warden2018FilmChivalry's Lament2018FilmYOKOHAMA BLACK 52018FilmUnification Of Japan 262017FilmVigilanteas Takeo Shindo2017FilmYakuza: Domination of the Realm 52017FilmUnification Of Japan 252017FilmUnification Of Japan 242017FilmUnification Of Japan 232017FilmStrong Man Chapter 32017FilmThe Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War2017FilmUnification Of Japan 222017FilmTatara Samuraias Sakichi2017FilmBlade of the Immortal2017FilmYakuza: Domination of the Realm 42017FilmUnification Of Japan 212017FilmUnification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy2017FilmYakuza: Domination of the Realm2017FilmUnification Of Japan 202017TVZero: Dragon Bloodas Harukawa2016FilmSilenceas Samurai Commander2016FilmUnification Of Japan 192016FilmMen of the Underworld: Final Chapter2016TVCold Case: Door of Truthas Detective Sugata2016FilmUnification Of Japan 182016FilmCONFLICT II: Conclusionas Otani2016FilmYuriko's Picture Book2016FilmMen of the Underworld: Chapter 52016Film64: Part 2as Urushibara2016FilmCONFLICT: Outbreakas Otani2016Film64: Part 1as Urushibara2016FilmI Am a Weapon2016FilmMen of the Underworld: Chapter 42016TVFuller Houseas The Dragon2016FilmStrong Man Chapter 22016FilmMen of the Underworld: Chapter 32016FilmStrong Man2016TVUtenai Keikan2015FilmGonin Sagaas Yuzuru Matsuura2015FilmBad Moon Risingas Keiji2015FilmChasuke's Journey2015FilmMen of the Underworld: Chapter 22015FilmDon's Road Final2015FilmDon's Road 142015FilmMen of the Underworld2014FilmDon's Road 132014Film252014TVGreat Selection Taxias Hayami2014FilmDon's Road 122014FilmFamily Bonds2014FilmHeisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. 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Samurai Schoolas Onihige2008TVNekonadeas Ishiguro2007FilmThe Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuzaas Patriarch T.2007FilmGlory to the Filmmaker!as Hisamatsu2007FilmZero Woman R2007FilmPublic Security Police Investigator2007FilmDororoas Hibukuro2007FilmMURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent2007FilmInvisible Waras Mayor of Maisaka2006FilmMURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui2006FilmPrisoner No. 07: Reina2006FilmMURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi2006FilmYakuza Don2006FilmMURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi2006FilmMURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi2006Film「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 12006Film「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 22006Film「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 32006FilmConfessions of a Dogas Hassei Takeda2006FilmMURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi2006FilmMURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon2005FilmDead Runas Shuji's Father2005FilmAishiteyo2005FilmUnder the Same Moonas Joji Sugyama2005FilmIKUSA2005FilmOnmyō Girl: One2005FilmYakuza Ladies: Burning Desire2005FilmFire and Ice 22005FilmYoung Wife Detective Wild Honey2004FilmGhost Shout2004FilmMurder Netas Cameo2004FilmTsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama2004Film[Is A.]2004TVOnmyou Shoujo2004FilmIzoas Monk Soldier2004FilmFire and Ice2004FilmHEAT -Incandescence- PART IIas Fujimaki2004FilmMarebitoas MIB2004FilmYakuza Kōshien2004FilmKill Bill: Vol. 2as Boss Benta2004FilmDamned Files 82004FilmHAYATE: Basement Fight2003FilmThe Last Samuraias Nakao2003FilmKill Bill: Vol. 1as Boss Benta2003FilmAliveas Matsuda2002FilmMadness in Bloom2002Film修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団2002FilmGun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhereas Takara Shuhei2002FilmYakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: The Demon’s Scream2002FilmDon Woman 32002FilmGraveyard of Honoras Toshi Nishizaki2002FilmNo Problem 2as Kazuo Ota2002FilmStray Dog2001FilmIchi the Killeras Takayama2001FilmCrocodile Woman’s Revenge2001FilmDon Woman 22001FilmJitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 22001FilmAh, A Sharp Detective 22001FilmYakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: Dance of the Demon2001FilmAh, A Sharp Detective2001FilmOtoko Michi 6 The End2001FilmJingi: Prologueas Onimaru2001FilmDon Woman2001FilmYakuza Zombie2001FilmPulseas Boss2001FilmShibuya Midnight War Dark Street2000FilmOtoko Michi 42000FilmDogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy2000FilmOtoko Michi 32000FilmOtoko Michi 22000FilmNagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 22000Film雀狼伝 必殺！！亜空間殺法2000FilmOtoko Michi2000FilmNagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War2000FilmTomie: Replayas Kenzô Morita2000FilmYakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest2000FilmHot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion2000FilmNaniwa’s Mahjong Showdown1999FilmTaboo1999TVThe Woman of S.R.I.1999FilmWild Criminalas Tadokoro1999FilmChaka 21999FilmJingi 20: Betrayal Reward1999FilmHot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage1999FilmLey Linesas Detective1999FilmAndo Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 31999FilmHeisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight1999FilmDanger de mort1999FilmConquest1999FilmShin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha1999FilmLicense to Liveas Shinichiro Yoshii1998FilmHeisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks!1998FilmChaka: The Lonely Hitman1998FilmMy Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness1998FilmShura ga Yuku 81998FilmThe Informer1998FilmMy Sky (Detective Edition)1998FilmEyes of the Spideras Hinuma1998FilmBe-Bop High School 2-21998FilmBlood1998FilmThe King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 11998FilmThe King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 41998FilmThe King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 31998FilmThe King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 51998FilmThe King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 21997FilmThe Way to Fight 31997FilmHeisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes!1997FilmNew Dochinpira1997FilmAyamariya Business1997FilmThe Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappearsas Toshi Yoshioka1997FilmThe Shonan Martial Arts High School Chronicles 2: The Birth of the New Leader 1997FilmKawaki no machi1997FilmShin Shizukanaru Don1996FilmI Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE1996FilmA Weapon in My Heartas Hoshi1996FilmOrganas Nakanishi1996FilmBe-Bop High School 31996FilmHeat After Dark1996FilmShabu1996FilmPrison Hotel1995FilmAttack! Yan Mama Gang1995FilmThe Last Loyalty Offering1995FilmSuit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heistas Nozomu Matsuura1995FilmKirikomi1995TVJuukou B-Fighteras Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy1995FilmThe Woman Tamer 21995FilmJingi 6: Full Overkill War1995FilmToryu-den1995FilmToryu-den 21994FilmThe King of Minami: Lady Loan Sharkas Katsunori Onadera1994FilmNobody1994FilmBastard LAST DOWN TEN 21994FilmDochinpira 81993FilmEleven Without Honor or Humanity1993FilmKiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters1993FilmNew Book of the Waru 2: Challenge1993FilmKekko Kamen 3as Kaoru Mayuzumi1993FilmBastard LAST DOWN TEN1992FilmTrouble Is My Business: Incident Agency1991FilmDance till Tomorrow1991FilmSummer of the Lion Kings1991FilmBlowback: Love & Deathas Ratts1990FilmBalloon1990FilmBlowback: Midnight Gangsters1989FilmWater Moon1988FilmKamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gatheringas Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)1988FilmKorogashi Ryota - The Monster Bus1987FilmDangerous Copsas Hyodoh1987FilmThe Lady in a Black Dress1984FilmFireflies in the North1984FilmA 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX1982FilmTasogare ni hyōteki o ute1980TVDenshi Sentai Denzimanas Akimoto