Acting credits
297
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Shun Sugata
Acting
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Movies: 284Series: 13
TMDB ID: 9193
IMDb ID: nm0837452
Known for: Acting
Born: February 17, 1955
Age: 71
Place of birth: Yamanashi, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1980 - 2026
Years active: 47
Average TMDB rating: 6.76
Wikidata: Q4261480
Also known as
Masamichi Shibuya • Sugata Shun
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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Shun Sugata.
In 2 weeks
Kaneko Fumiko
2026 Movie
Like a Dragon — Powered by Nihon Touitsu
as Shintaro Kazama
2026 Movie
Silent Night
as Keizo Kuno
2025 Movie
Unification of Japan 71
2025 Movie
Akashi
as Tadashi
2025 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13
2025 Movie
Unification of Japan 70
2025 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10
2025 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11
2025 Movie
Unification of Japan 69
2025 Movie
Fake Out
as Goto
2025 Movie
Unification of Japan 68
2025 Movie
4.0
Unification of Japan 67
2025 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7
2025 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8
2025 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9
2025 Movie
Welcome Back
2025 Movie
Unification of Japan 65
2024 Movie
Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin
2024 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4
2024 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5
2024 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6
2024 Movie
Unification of Japan 62
2024 Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3
2024 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Shun Sugata.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Powered by Nihon Touitsu
as Shintaro Kazama • 3 eps
2026 Series
8.1
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
6 eps
2025 Series
7.8
Tokyo Vice
as Hitoshi Ishida • 14 eps
2022 Series
10.0
Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
4 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Zero: Dragon Blood
as Harukawa • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.4
Fuller House
as The Dragon • 1 eps
2016 Series
Utenai Keikan
5 eps
2016 Series
8.4
Great Selection Taxi
as Hayami • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.4
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
as Gang Father • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.0
Nekonade
as Ishiguro • 12 eps
2008 Series
7.3
The Woman of S.R.I.
1 eps
1999 Series
9.7
Juukou B-Fighter
as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy • 2 eps
1995 Series
8.9
Denshi Sentai Denziman
as Akimoto • 1 eps
1980 Series