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 opposing Scott Adkins in Ninja 2.
Acted in
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2024
The Parades
2024
as Nakata
Unification of Japan 59
2023
Fearless
2023
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
2023
as Ryo Murasame
ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止
2023
The Setting Sun
2022
Tokyo Vice
2022
as Ishida
Tokyo Vice
2022
as Hitoshi Ishida
Just Remembering
2022
as Bar Customer
Black Crow 0
2021
Black Crow 3
2021
as Kanai
Nebagiba New World
2021
Tomorrow's Dining Table
2021
as Tsuneo Fujisaki
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
Unification of Japan 44
2021
A Family
2021
as Makoto Takeda
Unification of Japan 43
2021
Byplayers ~Meiwakiyaku no Mori no 100-nichikan~
2021
Unification of Japan 41
2020
Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk
2020
Unification of Japan 33
2019
Black Crow 2
2019
as Kanai
Black Crow 1
2019
as Kanai
Kingdom The Man Who Became the Leader
2019
Unification of Japan 31
2018
YOKOHAMA BLACK 6
2018
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2018
Elegy 3
2018
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
2018
as Maruman, Police Chief
Elegy 2
2018
Butterfly Sleep
2018
as Ryuji Ayamine
Unification of Japan 27
2018
The Outsider
2018
as Prison Warden
Elegy
2018
YOKOHAMA BLACK 5
2018
ZVP
2017
as Zatoichi
Vigilante
2017
as Takeo Shindo
Gokudō Tenka Fubu: Act 5
2017
Unification Of Japan 25
2017
Unification Of Japan 24
2017
Strong Man Chapter 3
2017
Unification Of Japan 23
2017
The Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War
2017
Tatara Samurai
2017
as Sakichi
Unification Of Japan 22
2017
Blade of the Immortal
2017
Gokudō Tenka Fubu: Act 4
2017
Unification Of Japan 21
2017
Gokudō tenka fubu
2017
Zero: Dragon Blood
2017
Unification Of Japan 20
2017
Silence
2016
as Samurai Commander
Men in the Underworld: Final Chapter
2016
Unification Of Japan 19
2016
Unification Of Japan 18
2016
Yuriko's Picture Book
2016
Men in the Underworld: Chapter 5
2016
64: Part 2
2016
as Urushibara
Conflict II
2016
as Otani
Conflict
2016
as Otani
64: Part 1
2016
as Urushibara
I Am a Weapon
2016
Men in the Underworld: Chapter 4
2016
Fuller House
2016
as The Dragon
Strong Man Chapter 2
2016
Men in the Underworld: Chapter 3
2016
Strong Man
2016
Utenai Keikan
2016
Gonin Saga
2015
as Yuzuru Matsuura
Don's Road Final
2015
Men in the Underworld: Chapter 2
2015
Chasuke's Journey
2015
Don's Road 14
2015
Men in the Underworld
2015
Don's Road 13
2014
25
2014
Great Selection Taxi
2014
as Hayami
Don's Road 12
2014
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013
as Goro
Tokyo Bitch, I Love You
2013
Playback
2012
Beyond Outrage
2012
as Okamoto
Dirty Hearts
2012
as Sasaki
Helpless and Reckless
2012
as Aoki
Cut
2011
as Masaki
Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days
2011
as Officer Urakawa
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Boss Benta
Strangers in the City
2010
as Yukio Ohmori
Heaven's Story
2010
as Suzuki
Bunraku
2010
as Uncle
Awaremi Mumashika
2010
300 Million
2010
Running on Empty
2010
Tochka
2009
The Unbroken
2009
as Tatsuro Shikata
Wangan Midnight: The Movie
2009
Daydream
2009
Kanikôsen
2009
Zen
2009
The Soup of Heaven
2008
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
as Tokyo Police Commissioner
Sisterhood
2008
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
2008
as Inspecteur Fuji
Domination Final Chapter
2008
Chameleon
2008
Johnen: Love of Sada
2008
as Otoku
Domination
2008
Dark Love: Rape
2008
Tear Jar
2008
as Shugo
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008
as Gang Father
Be a Man!! Samurai School
2008
as Onihige
The Successful Businessmen Handbook: Economic Tatics You Can Learn from the Yakuza
2007
as Patriarch T.
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
as Hisamatsu
Zero Woman R
2007
Investigator of the Public Security Police
2007
Dororo
2007
MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent
2007
Invisible War
2007
as Mayor of Maisaka
MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui
2006
Prisoner No. 07: Reina
2006
MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi
2006
Yakuza Don
2006
MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi
2006
MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi
2006
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1
2006
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2
2006
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3
2006
Confessions of a Dog
2006
as Hassei Takeda
MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi
2006
MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon
2006
Dead Run
2005
as Shuji's Father
Aishiteyo
2005
Under the Same Moon
2005
as Joji Sugyama
Ikusa
2005
Onmyō Girl: One
2005
Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire
2005
Fire and Ice 2
2005
Young Wife Detective Wild Honey
2005
Ghost Shout
2004
Murder Net
2004
Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama
2004
[Is A.]
2004
陰陽少女
2004
Izo
2004
as Monk Soldier
Fire and Ice
2004
HEAT -Incandescence- PART II
2004
as Fujimaki
Marebito
2004
as MIB
極道甲子園
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
as Boss Benta
Damned Files 8
2004
The Last Samurai
2003
as Nakao
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Boss Benta
Alive
2003
as Matsuda
Madness in Bloom
2002
Gun Crazy: Episode 1: A Woman from Nowhere
2002
as Takara Shuhei
Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Scream
2002
Don Woman 3
2002
Graveyard of Honor
2002
as Toshi Nishizaki
No Problem 2
2002
as Kazuo Ota
Ichi the Killer
2001
as Takayama
Don Woman 2
2001
Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2
2001
Ah, A Sharp Detective 2
2001
Gokutsuma Ninkyodo Yasha Dance
2001
Ah, A Sharp Detective
2001
Otoko Michi 6 The End
2001
Don Woman
2001
Pulse
2001
as Boss
Otoko Michi 4
2000
Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy
2000
Otoko Michi 3
2000
Otoko Michi 2
2000
Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2
2000
雀狼伝 必殺！！亜空間殺法
2000
Otoko Michi
2000
Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War
2000
Tomie: Replay
2000
as Kenzô Morita
Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest
2000
Taboo
1999
The Woman of S.R.I.
1999
Wild Criminal
1999
as Tadokoro
Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward
1999
Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage
1999
Ley Lines
1999
as Detective
Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3
1999
Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight
1999
Danger de mort
1999
Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha
1999
License to Live
1999
as Shinichiro Yoshii
Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks!
1998
My Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness
1998
Shura ga Yuku 8
1998
密告（チクリ） マル暴裏捜査
1998
My Sky (Detective Edition)
1998
Eyes of the Spider
1998
as Hinuma
Be-Bop High School 2-2
1998
Blood
1998
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5
1998
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2
1998
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1
1998
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3
1998
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4
1998
The Way to Fight 3
1997
Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes!
1997
Ayamariya Business
1997
The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
1997
as Toshi Yoshioka
Kawaki no machi
1997
Shin Shizukanaru Don
1997
I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE
1996
A Weapon in My Heart
1996
as Hoshi
Organ
1996
as Nakanishi
Be-Bop High School 3
1996
Heat After Dark
1996
Shabu
1996
Attack! Yan Mama Gang
1995
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
1995
Kirikomi
1995
Juukou B-Fighter
1995
as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy
Jingi 6: Full Overkill War
1995
The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark
1994
Nobody
1994
Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2
1994
Eleven Without Honor or Humanity
1993
Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters
1993
Kekko Kamen 3
1993
as Kaoru Mayuzumi
Bastard LAST DOWN TEN
1993
Dance till Tomorrow
1991
Summer of the Lion Kings
1991
Blowback: Love & Death
1991
as Ratts
Balloon
1990
Blowback: Midnight Gangsters
1990
Water Moon
1989
Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering
1988
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)
The Monster Bus
1988
Abunai Deka
1987
as Hyodoh
The Lady in a Black Dress
1987
Fireflies in the North
1984
Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!
1984
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
1982
Denshi Sentai Denziman
1980
as Akimoto