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.
Acting credits 69 titles
A Weapon in My Heart
as Hoshi
Film
2026
7.0
Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu
as Shintaro Kazama
Film
2026
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10
Film
2025
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11
Film
2025
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
Series
2025–
8.0
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9
Film
2025
Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin
Film
2024
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3
Film
2024
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1
Film
2024
Unification of Japan 59
Film
2023
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
as Ryo Murasame
Film
2023
8.0
The Setting Sun
Film
2022
6.0
Just Remembering
as Bar Customer
Film
2022
6.8
Tomorrow's Dining Table
as Tsuneo Fujisaki
Film
2021
7.1
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
Film
2021
6.7
A Family
as Makoto Takeda
Film
2021
7.3
Unification of Japan 41
Film
2020
Unification of Japan 40
Film
2020
Unification of Japan 34
Film
2019
Unification of Japan 33
Film
2019
Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don
Film
2019
Unification of Japan 31
Film
2018
YOKOHAMA BLACK 6
Film
2018
Unification of Japan 29
Film
2018
Chivalry's Lament 3
Film
2018
Unification of Japan 28
Film
2018
Butterfly Sleep
as Ryuji Ayamine
Film
2018
6.1
Unification of Japan 27
Film
2018
5.0
The Outsider
as Prison Warden
Film
2018
6.2
YOKOHAMA BLACK 5
Film
2018
Unification Of Japan 26
Film
2018
Vigilante
as Takeo Shindo
Film
2017
6.0
Unification Of Japan 25
Film
2017
5.0
Unification Of Japan 23
Film
2017
Unification Of Japan 22
Film
2017
Tatara Samurai
as Sakichi
Film
2017
6.7
Unification Of Japan 21
Film
2017
Unification Of Japan 19
Film
2016
Unification Of Japan 18
Film
2016
CONFLICT II: Conclusion
as Otani
Film
2016
7.0
64: Part 2
as Urushibara
Film
2016
7.5
CONFLICT: Outbreak
as Otani
Film
2016
7.0
64: Part 1
as Urushibara
Film
2016
7.6
Utenai Keikan
Series
2016
7.0
Don's Road 14
Film
2015
25
Film
2014
5.0
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
as Goro
Film
2013
6.7
Beyond Outrage
as Okamoto
Film
2012
7.0
Bunraku
as Uncle
Film
2010
5.8
300 Million
Film
2010
5.5
Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR
Film
2009
Tokyo Gore Police
as Tokyo Police Commissioner
Film
2008
6.0
Nekonade
as Ishiguro
Series
2008
8.0
Zero Woman R
Film
2007
6.6
Dororo
as Hibukuro
Film
2007
7.1
Prisoner No. 07: Reina
Film
2006
4.4
Confessions of a Dog
as Hassei Takeda
Film
2006
6.3
Ghost Shout
Film
2004
8.3
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Boss Benta
Film
2004
7.9
The Last Samurai
as Nakao
Film
2003
7.6
Graveyard of Honor
as Toshi Nishizaki
Film
2002
6.2
Stray Dog
Film
2002
7.0
Ichi the Killer
as Takayama
Film
2001
7.0
Pulse
as Boss
Film
2001
6.7
Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy
Film
2000
6.0
Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion
Film
2000
Taboo
Film
1999
6.6
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
Film
1998
A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
Film
1984
6.0
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Noch keine angekündigten Titel.
Bekannt für
7.6
Film
The Last Samurai
Nakao
2003
7.9
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Boss Benta
2004
8.0
Series
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
2025–
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 33
2019
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 41
2020
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 34
2019
0.0
Film
Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion
2000
8.3
Film
Ghost Shout
2004
0.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 22
2017
0.0
Film
Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don
2019
0.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 23
2017
5.5
Film
300 Million
2010
0.0
Film
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9
2025
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 31
2018
0.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 18
2016
0.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 21
2017
7.1
Film
Dororo
Hibukuro
2007
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 29
2018
0.0
Film
Chivalry's Lament 3
2018
0.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 26
2018
6.7
Film
Pulse
Boss
2001
6.0
Film
Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Police Commissioner
2008
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 40
2020
7.0
Film
Ichi the Killer
Takayama
2001
0.0
Film
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10
2025
6.0
Film
A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
1984
5.8
Film
Bunraku
Uncle
2010
6.2
Film
Graveyard of Honor
Toshi Nishizaki
2002
0.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 19
2016
7.0
Film
Beyond Outrage
Okamoto
2012
4.4
Film
Prisoner No. 07: Reina
2006
0.0
Film
Don's Road 14
2015
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 59
2023
0.0
Film
Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR
2009
5.0
Film
25
2014
0.0
Film
Chaka: The Lonely Hitman
1998
7.0
Film
Stray Dog
2002
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan 28
2018
0.0
Film
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3
2024
0.0
Film
YOKOHAMA BLACK 5
2018
0.0
Film
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11
2025
6.7
Film
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Goro
2013
0.0
Film
Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin
2024
6.0
Film
Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy
2000
0.0
Film
Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu
Shintaro Kazama
2026
6.3
Film
Confessions of a Dog
Hassei Takeda
2006
0.0
Film
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1
2024
6.6
Film
Taboo
1999
6.2
Film
The Outsider
Prison Warden
2018
0.0
Film
YOKOHAMA BLACK 6
2018
8.0
Series
Nekonade
Ishiguro
2008
6.6
Film
Zero Woman R
2007
7.3
Film
A Family
Makoto Takeda
2021
6.7
Film
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
7.0
Series
Utenai Keikan
2016
7.1
Film
Tomorrow's Dining Table
Tsuneo Fujisaki
2021
6.8
Film
Just Remembering
Bar Customer
2022
7.5
Film
64: Part 2
Urushibara
2016
6.1
Film
Butterfly Sleep
Ryuji Ayamine
2018
8.0
Film
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
Ryo Murasame
2023
6.7
Film
Tatara Samurai
Sakichi
2017
6.0
Film
Vigilante
Takeo Shindo
2017
7.6
Film
64: Part 1
Urushibara
2016
5.0
Film
Unification Of Japan 25
2017
7.0
Film
CONFLICT II: Conclusion
Otani
2016
6.0
Film
The Setting Sun
2022
7.0
Film
CONFLICT: Outbreak
Otani
2016
7.0
Film
A Weapon in My Heart
Hoshi
2026
5.0
Film
Unification of Japan 27
2018