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)

His titles like Spirited Away, Tales from Earthsea, and Wolf Children - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/67
Weighted avg: 8.03 /10
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    Spirited Away Japanese
    2001July 2001 by Hayao Miyazaki
    Minor role as Kamaji (voice)
    Minor role as Kamaji (voice)
    8.30 Excellent++
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    2
    Tales from Earthsea Japanese
    2006July 2006 by Goro Miyazaki
    Starring as Haitaka (voice)
    Starring as Haitaka (voice)
    6.07 Okay++
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    3
    Wolf Children Japanese
    2012July 2012 by Mamoru Hosoda
    Minor role as Nirasaki (voice)
    Minor role as Nirasaki (voice)
    7.91 Excellent+
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    4
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity Japanese
    1973January 1973 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    6.66 Good
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    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Japanese
    1973April 1973 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    6.56 Good
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    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War Japanese
    1973September 1973 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    6.30 Good--
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    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics Japanese
    1974January 1974 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    6.29 Good--
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    Street Mobster Japanese
    1972May 1972 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Isamu Okita
    Lead role as Isamu Okita
    6.19 Good--
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    9
    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode Japanese
    1974June 1974 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    6.39 Good-
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    Cops vs. Thugs Japanese
    1975April 1975 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Detective Kuno
    Lead role as Detective Kuno
    5.85 Okay+
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    The Man Who Stole the Sun Japanese
    1979October 1979 by Kazuhiko Hasegawa
    Starring as Inspector Yamashita
    Starring as Inspector Yamashita
    6.42 Good-
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    12
    The Great Yokai War Japanese
    2005August 2005 by Takashi Miike
    Minor role as Shuntarō Ino
    Minor role as Shuntarō Ino
    5.89 Okay+
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    New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 Japanese
    1974December 1974 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Makio Miyoshi
    Lead role as Makio Miyoshi
    5.78 Okay+
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    New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss Japanese
    1975November 1975 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shuji Kuroda
    Lead role as Shuji Kuroda
    6.28 Good--
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    Star of David: Beauty Hunting Japanese
    1979October 1979 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Minor role as Momojirô Hoshi
    Minor role as Momojirô Hoshi
    5.89 Okay+
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    Yakuza Law Japanese
    1969June 1969 by Teruo Ishii
    Starring
    Starring
    5.90 Okay++
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    New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss Japanese
    1976April 1976 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shuichi Nozaki
    Lead role as Shuichi Nozaki
    6.14 Good--
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    Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers Japanese
    1972October 1972 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Gondo
    Lead role as Gondo
    Needs more reviews
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    Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Japanese
    1970March 1970 by Tai Katō
    Supporting as Aoyama Tsunejiro
    Supporting as Aoyama Tsunejiro
    6.00 Okay++
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    The Boxer Japanese
    1977October 1977 by Shūji Terayama
    Lead role as Hayato
    Lead role as Hayato
    Needs more reviews
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    Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Japanese
    1972June 1972 by Sadao Nakajima
    Lead role as Monjiro
    Lead role as Monjiro
    Needs more reviews
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    Japan Organized Crime Boss Japanese
    1969July 1969 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Starring as Tsutomu Kazama
    Starring as Tsutomu Kazama
    6.21 Good--
  • 23
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    Dynamite Don-Don Japanese
    1978October 1978 by Kihachi Okamoto
    Lead role as Ongagawa no Kasuke
    Lead role as Ongagawa no Kasuke
    Needs more reviews
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    24
    Dora-heita Japanese
    2000May 2000 by Kon Ichikawa
    Starring as Nadahachi on the Great River
    Starring as Nadahachi on the Great River
    5.80 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    A Legend or Was It? Japanese
    1963August 1963 by Keisuke Kinoshita
    Supporting as Goichi Takamori
    Supporting as Goichi Takamori
    6.14 Good--
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    Bloodstained Clan of Honor Japanese
    1970January 1970 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Gunji
    Lead role as Gunji
    Needs more reviews
  • 27
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    My Grandpa Japanese
    2003April 2003 by Yōichi Higashi
    Lead role as Godai Kenzo
    Lead role as Godai Kenzo
    Needs more reviews
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    Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me Japanese
    1975August 1975 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Lead role as Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
    Lead role as Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
    Needs more reviews
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    Wicked Priest Japanese
    1968August 1968 by Kiyoshi Saeki
    Starring as Ryotatsu
    Starring as Ryotatsu
    Needs more reviews
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    Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga Japanese
    1980April 1980 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Lead role as Shozo Hirono
    Needs more reviews
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    Female Slave Ship Japanese
    1960January 1960 by Yoshiki Onoda
    Lead role as Sugawa
    Lead role as Sugawa
    Needs more reviews
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    Gate of Youth Japanese
    1981January 1981 by Koreyoshi Kurahara
    Lead role as Shigezo Ibuki
    Lead role as Shigezo Ibuki
    Needs more reviews
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    33
    The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin Japanese
    1959September 1959 by Morihei Magatani
    Lead role as Masayuki Abe
    Lead role as Masayuki Abe
    Needs more reviews
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    The Machine Gun Dragon Japanese
    1976February 1976 by Akihisa Okamoto
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
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    The Tattooed Hitman Japanese
    1974April 1974 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Lead role as Ginji Yozokura
    Lead role as Ginji Yozokura
    Needs more reviews
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    The International Gang of Kobe Japanese
    1975October 1975 by Noboru Tanaka
    Starring as Kenzo Otaki
    Starring as Kenzo Otaki
    Needs more reviews
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    Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation Japanese
    1968November 1968 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Supporting as Shiraishi
    Supporting as Shiraishi
    6.14 Good--
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    Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty Japanese
    1972January 1972 by Buichi Saitō
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
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    Domineering Japanese
    1982October 1982 by Sadao Nakajima
    Starring as Koji Kawakami
    Starring as Koji Kawakami
    Needs more reviews
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    The Pledge Japanese
    1972July 1972 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
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    A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw Japanese
    1969May 1969 by Yasuo Furuhata
    Lead role
    Lead role
    Needs more reviews
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    Actress Japanese
    1987January 1987 by Kon Ichikawa
    Lead role as Kenji Mizoguchi
    Lead role as Kenji Mizoguchi
    Needs more reviews
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    Distant Justice
    1992December 1992 by Tōru Murakawa
    Lead role as Rio Yuki
    Lead role as Rio Yuki
    Needs more reviews
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    Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth Japanese
    1972September 1972 by Sadao Nakajima
    Lead role as Monjirô Kogarashi
    Lead role as Monjirô Kogarashi
    Needs more reviews
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    The Viper Brothers Japanese
    1971June 1971 by Sadao Nakajima
    Lead role as Masataro (Goro Masa)
    Lead role as Masataro (Goro Masa)
    Needs more reviews
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    The Wild Trucker Japanese
    1975December 1975 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Lead role as Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
    Lead role as Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
    Needs more reviews
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    Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder Japanese
    1970November 1970 by Takashi Harada
    Lead role as Blind Priest Ryotatsu
    Lead role as Blind Priest Ryotatsu
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    The Scent of Incense Japanese
    1964May 1964 by Keisuke Kinoshita
    Minor role as Sugiura
    Minor role as Sugiura
    6.14 Good--
  • 49
    49
    A Lively Geisha Japanese
    1970August 1970 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Starring as Yukichi
    Starring as Yukichi
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    The Burmese Harp Japanese
    1985July 1985 by Kon Ichikawa
    Supporting as Platoon Commander
    Supporting as Platoon Commander
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Japanese Godfather: Ambition Japanese
    1977October 1977 by Sadao Nakajima
    Supporting as Shinsuke Tembo
    Supporting as Shinsuke Tembo
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    The Shape of Night Japanese
    1964November 1964 by Noboru Nakamura
    Supporting as Tamura
    Supporting as Tamura
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    The Lady in a Black Dress Japanese
    1987March 1987 by Yōichi Sai
    Starring as Shoji Katsuaki
    Starring as Shoji Katsuaki
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder Japanese
    1968November 1968 by Takashi Harada
    Starring as Ryutatsu
    Starring as Ryutatsu
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments Japanese
    1971February 1971 by Buichi Saitō
    Starring as Ryutatsu
    Starring as Ryutatsu
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    The Battery Japanese
    2007March 2007 by Yojiro Takita
    Supporting as Yozo Ioka
    Supporting as Yozo Ioka
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Japanese
    1978September 1978 by Sadao Nakajima
    Supporting as Akira Kawanishi
    Supporting as Akira Kawanishi
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Yellow Fangs Japanese
    1990February 1990 by Sonny Chiba
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang Japanese
    1972March 1972 by Masahiro Makino
    Supporting as Yuijiro
    Supporting as Yuijiro
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Love New and Old Japanese
    1961October 1961 by Masahiro Shinoda
    Minor role as Kenji
    Minor role as Kenji
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
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    Japan's Don Japanese
    1977January 1977 by Sadao Nakajima
    Supporting as Eizo Iwami
    Supporting as Eizo Iwami
    Needs more reviews
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    62
    The Red Silk Gambler Japanese
    1972November 1972 by Teruo Ishii
    Minor role as Masa
    Minor role as Masa
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Crane Japanese
    1988May 1988 by Kon Ichikawa
    Supporting as Rich man
    Supporting as Rich man
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    Scoundrel Japanese
    1968March 1968 by Kōsaku Yamashita
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Japanese
    1968July 1968 by Yoshihiro Ishikawa
    Minor role as Shibayama Ukon
    Minor role as Shibayama Ukon
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    Toshiie and Matsu Japanese
    2002
    Minor role as Toshimasa Maeda
    Minor role as Toshimasa Maeda
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    Tokugawa Yoshinobu Japanese
    1998 by Ryōtarō Shiba
    Supporting as Saisho Tokugawa
    Supporting as Saisho Tokugawa
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Toshirō Mifune 3 titles
Sonny Chiba 4 titles
Takashi Shimura 2 titles
David Carradine 1 title
George Kennedy 1 title
Koji Yakusho 1 title
Tadanobu Asano 1 title
Yuko Tanaka 1 title
Shun Sugata 1 title