Bunta Sugawara

August 16, 1933 - November 28, 2014 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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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)

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Last updated: June 14, 2026

99 titles
Community avg: 9.25 /10
  • 1
    1
    Spirited Away Japanese
    2001July 2001 by Hayao Miyazaki
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    9.47 Masterpiece++
  • 2
    2
    Tales from Earthsea Japanese
    2006July 2006 by Goro Miyazaki
    Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
    Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
    7.48 Good++
  • 3
    3
    Wolf Children Japanese
    2012July 2012 by Mamoru Hosoda
    Animation, Family, Drama
    Animation, Family, Drama
    9.13 Masterpiece+
  • 4
    4
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity Japanese
    1973January 1973 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Crime, Action
    Drama, Crime, Action
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Japanese
    1973April 1973 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Crime, Action
    Drama, Crime, Action
    8.10 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War Japanese
    1973September 1973 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Action, Drama, Crime
    7.91 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    Street Mobster Japanese
    1972May 1972 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics Japanese
    1974January 1974 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Crime, Drama, Action
    Crime, Drama, Action
    7.91 Excellent
  • 9
    9
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode Japanese
    1974June 1974 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Action, Drama, Crime
    8.02 Excellent
  • 10
    10
    Cops vs. Thugs Japanese
    1975April 1975 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    The Man Who Stole the Sun Japanese
    1979October 1979 by Kazuhiko Hasegawa
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    8.02 Excellent
  • 12
    12
    New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 Japanese
    1974December 1974 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Crime, Action
    Drama, Crime, Action
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    The Great Yokai War Japanese
    2005August 2005 by Takashi Miike
    Comedy, Fantasy, Action
    Comedy, Fantasy, Action
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss Japanese
    1975November 1975 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.97 Excellent
  • 15
    15
    Star of David: Beauty Hunting Japanese
    1979October 1979 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Horror, Thriller, Japanese
    Horror, Thriller, Japanese
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss Japanese
    1976April 1976 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Japanese
    1972June 1972 by Sadao Nakajima
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    7.92 Excellent
  • 18
    18
    Japan Organized Crime Boss Japanese
    1969July 1969 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    7.97 Excellent
  • 19
    19
    Violent Streets Japanese
    1974April 1974 by Hideo Gosha
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    Dynamite Don-Don Japanese
    1978October 1978 by Kihachi Okamoto
    Action, Comedy, Japanese
    Action, Comedy, Japanese
    7.97 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    Dora-heita Japanese
    2000May 2000 by Kon Ichikawa
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    A Legend or Was It? Japanese
    1963August 1963 by Keisuke Kinoshita
    Drama, Thriller, War
    Drama, Thriller, War
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Bloodstained Clan of Honor Japanese
    1970January 1970 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    7.92 Excellent
  • 24
    24
    Boxer Japanese
    1977October 1977 by Shūji Terayama
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    My Grandpa Japanese
    2003April 2003 by Yōichi Higashi
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    Wicked Priest Japanese
    1968August 1968 by Kiyoshi Saeki
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    Gate of Youth Japanese
    1981January 1981 by Koreyoshi Kurahara
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin Japanese
    1959September 1959 by Morihei Magatani
    Horror, Drama, Japanese
    Horror, Drama, Japanese
    7.95 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    The Machine Gun Dragon Japanese
    1976February 1976 by Akihisa Okamoto
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    The Tattooed Hitman Japanese
    1974April 1974 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Drama, Action, Japanese
    Drama, Action, Japanese
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 31
    31
    The International Gang of Kobe Japanese
    1975October 1975 by Noboru Tanaka
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation Japanese
    1968November 1968 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    7.91 Excellent
  • 33
    33
    The Pledge Japanese
    1972July 1972 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 34
    34
    The Viper Brothers Japanese
    1971June 1971 by Sadao Nakajima
    Comedy, Action, Japanese
    Comedy, Action, Japanese
    7.92 Excellent
  • 35
    35
    The Wild Trucker Japanese
    1975December 1975 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    7.92 Excellent
  • 36
    36
    Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder Japanese
    1970November 1970 by Takashi Harada
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    7.91 Excellent
  • 37
    37
    The Scent of Incense Japanese
    1964May 1964 by Keisuke Kinoshita
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.92 Excellent
  • 38
    38
    The Burmese Harp Japanese
    1985July 1985 by Kon Ichikawa
    Drama, War, Japanese
    Drama, War, Japanese
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    Code of Wolves Japanese
    1974October 1974 by Shinji Murayama
    Crime, Action, Japanese
    Crime, Action, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 40
    40
    Flames of Blood Japanese
    1981May 1981 by Tai Katō
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
    41
    Japanese Godfather: Ambition Japanese
    1977October 1977 by Sadao Nakajima
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    7.94 Excellent
  • 42
    42
    Postwar Secrets Japanese
    1970June 1970 by Sadao Nakajima
    Crime, Japanese
    Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 43
    43
    The Truck Rascals Go to The North Japanese
    1978December 1978 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Comedy, Action, Romance
    Comedy, Action, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    The Lady in a Black Dress Japanese
    1987March 1987 by Yōichi Sai
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder Japanese
    1968November 1968 by Takashi Harada
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    The Battery Japanese
    2007March 2007 by Yojiro Takita
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 47
    47
    Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Japanese
    1978September 1978 by Sadao Nakajima
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Yellow Fangs Japanese
    1990February 1990 by Sonny Chiba
    Drama, Horror, Adventure
    Drama, Horror, Adventure
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City Japanese
    1969January 1969 by Yukio Noda
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Yakuza on Foot Japanese
    1969March 1969 by Junya Satō
    Crime, Comedy, Japanese
    Crime, Comedy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Down with The Big Boss Japanese
    1979March 1979 by Sadao Nakajima
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    I Am A Man of Honor Japanese
    1977December 1977 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Comedy, Action, Romance
    Comedy, Action, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Run Truck Rascal, Run! Japanese
    1979December 1979 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter Japanese
    2004January 2004 by Takeshi Miyasaka
    Action, Japanese
    Action, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges Japanese
    1974March 1974 by Eiichi Kudō
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Truck Rascals in Fever Heat Japanese
    1976December 1976 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Comedy, Action, Romance
    Comedy, Action, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Violent Fraternity Japanese
    1974November 1974 by Sadao Nakajima
    Crime, Action, Japanese
    Crime, Action, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Japan's Don Japanese
    1977January 1977 by Sadao Nakajima
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 59
    59
    Crane Japanese
    1988May 1988 by Kon Ichikawa
    Fantasy, History, Japanese
    Fantasy, History, Japanese
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    Enlisted Yakuza Japanese
    1968September 1968 by Kiyoshi Saeki
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    The Red Silk Gambler Japanese
    1972November 1972 by Teruo Ishii
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    Action, Crime, Japanese
    7.92 Excellent
  • 62
    62
    Brothers Serving Time Japanese
    1969May 1969 by Kiyoshi Saeki
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Rogue Japanese
    1968October 1968 by Masahiro Makino
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter Japanese
    2004January 2004 by Takeshi Miyasaka
    Action, History, Japanese
    Action, History, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Haunted Cave Japanese
    1959July 1959 by Morihei Magatani
    Horror, Japanese
    Horror, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Japanese
    1969October 1969 by Sadao Nakajima
    Drama, History, Japanese
    Drama, History, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage Japanese
    1969June 1969 by Takashi Harada
    Crime, Japanese
    Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Japanese
    1968July 1968 by Yoshihiro Ishikawa
    Horror, Japanese
    Horror, Japanese
    7.99 Excellent
  • 69
    69
    The Last Kamikaze Japanese
    1970October 1970 by Junya Satō
    War, Drama, Japanese
    War, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Toshiie and Matsu Japanese
    2002
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.95 Excellent
  • 71
    71
    Brothers'Code - The Back Relation Japanese
    1968August 1968 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Crime, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Crazy Desire Japanese
    1959August 1959 by Satoru Kobayashi
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Kanto Street Peddlers Japanese
    1969November 1969 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival Japanese
    1971February 1971 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage Japanese
    1966February 1966 by Hiroshi Matsuno
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    The Lion Era Japanese
    1980 by Taichi Yamada
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    警視庁殺人課 Japanese
    Air date unknown
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    The Marked Man Japanese
    1968May 1968 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Yakuza Skirmishes Japanese
    1972September 1972 by Junya Satō
    Crime, Japanese
    Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Tokugawa Yoshinobu Japanese
    1998 by Ryōtarō Shiba
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    The Kii River Japanese
    1966June 1966 by Noboru Nakamura
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Face of the Dice Japanese
    1966February 1966 by Namio Yuasa
    Crime, Japanese
    Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter Japanese
    2005February 2005 by Takeshi Miyasaka
    Action, Drama, Adventure
    Action, Drama, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    The Story of a Man Among Men Japanese
    1984November 1984 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight Japanese
    1969September 1969 by Takashi Harada
    Crime, Japanese
    Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Samurai from Somewhere Japanese
    1964December 1964 by Yasushi Kikuchi
    Action, Adventure, Japanese
    Action, Adventure, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Wolf Escort Japanese
    1969July 1969 by Makoto Naito
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    The Bad Boss 3 Japanese
    1969May 1969 by Yukio Noda
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    Wolves of the City, Money Hunters Japanese
    1970April 1970 by Yukio Noda
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Wolves of the City: Checkmate Japanese
    1970January 1970 by Makoto Naito
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Crime, Action, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu Japanese
    1956October 1956 by Shigeaki Hidaka
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    The Swindlers Japanese
    1970December 1970 by Yukio Noda
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Blood and Law Japanese
    1965August 1965 by Namio Yuasa
    Crime, Action, Japanese
    Crime, Action, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Musashibo Benkei Japanese
    1986 by Tsuneo Tomita
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Sanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Most Japanese
    1998
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    You Don't Know That, Teacher? Japanese
    1998
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Flame and the Code Japanese
    1966March 1966 by Umetsugu Inoue
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    King of the Highway Japanese
    1965December 1965 by Hirokazu Ichimura
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko Japanese
    1965November 1965 by Kazuo Hase
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews