Shun Sugata

February 17, 1955 (age 71) Yamanashi, Japan
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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.

His titles like Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Last Samurai, and Ichi the Killer - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/71
Weighted avg: 7.20 /10
  • 1
    1
    Kill Bill: Vol. 2
    2004April 2004 by Quentin Tarantino
    Minor role as Boss Benta
    Minor role as Boss Benta
    7.56 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    The Last Samurai
    2003December 2003 by Edward Zwick
    Minor role as Nakao
    Minor role as Nakao
    7.26 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Ichi the Killer Japanese
    2001December 2001 by Takashi Miike
    Supporting as Takayama
    Supporting as Takayama
    6.56 Good
  • 4
    4
    Pulse Japanese
    2001February 2001 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Supporting as Boss
    Supporting as Boss
    6.25 Good--
  • 5
    5
    Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
    2013December 2013 by Isaac Florentine
    Supporting as Goro
    Supporting as Goro
    6.23 Good--
  • 6
    6
    The Outsider
    2018March 2018 by Martin Zandvliet
    Minor role as Prison Warden
    Minor role as Prison Warden
    5.70 Okay+
  • 7
    7
    Bunraku
    2010September 2010 by Guy Moshe
    Supporting as Uncle
    Supporting as Uncle
    5.39 Okay-
  • 8
    8
    Beyond Outrage Japanese
    2012September 2012 by Takeshi Kitano
    Supporting as Okamoto
    Supporting as Okamoto
    6.50 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Tokyo Gore Police Japanese
    2008October 2008 by Yoshihiro Nishimura
    Supporting as Tokyo Police Commissioner
    Supporting as Tokyo Police Commissioner
    5.56 Okay
  • 10
    10
    Marebito Japanese
    2004May 2004 by Takashi Shimizu
    Supporting as MIB
    Supporting as MIB
    5.64 Okay
  • 11
    11
    Dororo Japanese
    2007March 2007 by Akihiko Shiota
    Minor role as Hibukuro
    Minor role as Hibukuro
    6.49 Good-
  • 12
    12
    Taboo Japanese
    1999December 1999 by Nagisa Ōshima
    Minor role
    Minor role
    6.11 Okay++
  • 13
    13
    Alive Japanese
    2003June 2003 by Ryuhei Kitamura
    Supporting as Matsuda
    Supporting as Matsuda
    5.64 Okay
  • 14
    14
    A Family Japanese
    2021January 2021 by Michihito Fujii
    Minor role as Makoto Takeda
    Minor role as Makoto Takeda
    6.61 Good
  • 15
    15
    Glory to the Filmmaker! Japanese
    2007June 2007 by Takeshi Kitano
    Minor role as Hisamatsu
    Minor role as Hisamatsu
    5.90 Okay++
  • 16
    16
    Graveyard of Honor Japanese
    2002June 2002 by Takashi Miike
    Minor role as Toshi Nishizaki
    Minor role as Toshi Nishizaki
    5.85 Okay+
  • 17
    17
    Just Remembering Japanese
    2022February 2022 by Daigo Matsui
    Minor role as Bar Customer
    Minor role as Bar Customer
    6.17 Good--
  • 18
    18
    Ley Lines Japanese
    1999May 1999 by Takashi Miike
    Minor role as Detective
    Minor role as Detective
    5.97 Okay++
  • 19
    19
    Inju: The Beast in the Shadow French
    2008September 2008 by Barbet Schroeder
    Supporting as Inspecteur Fuji
    Supporting as Inspecteur Fuji
    5.41 Okay-
  • 20
    20
    Tomie: Replay Japanese
    2000February 2000 by Fujirō Mitsuishi
    Minor role as Kenzô Morita
    Minor role as Kenzô Morita
    5.42 Okay-
  • 21
    21
    License to Live Japanese
    1999January 1999 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Starring as Shinichiro Yoshii
    Starring as Shinichiro Yoshii
    5.96 Okay++
  • 22
    22
    Eyes of the Spider Japanese
    1998April 1998 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Supporting as Hinuma
    Supporting as Hinuma
    6.12 Good--
  • 23
    23
    Happy Kanako's Killer Life Japanese
    Airing since 2025
    Supporting
    Supporting
    6.48 Good-
  • 24
    24
    Organ Japanese
    1996July 1996 by Kei Fujiwara
    Supporting as Nakanishi
    Supporting as Nakanishi
    5.74 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    Zen Japanese
    2009January 2009 by Banmei Takahashi
    Minor role
    Minor role
    6.27 Good--
  • 26
    26
    Dirty Hearts Portuguese
    2012July 2012 by Vicente Amorim
    Supporting as Sasaki
    Supporting as Sasaki
    6.07 Okay++
  • 27
    27
    Confessions of a Dog Japanese
    2006May 2006 by Gen Takahashi
    Lead role as Hassei Takeda
    Lead role as Hassei Takeda
    Needs more reviews
  • 28
    28
    Zero Woman R Japanese
    2007May 2007 by Ken'ichi Fujiwara
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.98 Okay++
  • 29
    29
    Cut Japanese
    2011December 2011 by Amir Naderi
    Supporting as Masaki
    Supporting as Masaki
    6.15 Good--
  • 30
    30
    64: Part 1 Japanese
    2016May 2016 by Takahisa Zeze
    Minor role as Urushibara
    Minor role as Urushibara
    6.28 Good--
  • 31
    31
    Wangan Midnight: The Movie Japanese
    2009September 2009 by Atsushi Muroga
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.91 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! Japanese
    1984January 1984 by Minoru Yamada
    Lead role as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
    Lead role as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
    Needs more reviews
  • 33
    33
    64: Part 2 Japanese
    2016June 2016 by Takahisa Zeze
    Minor role as Urushibara
    Minor role as Urushibara
    6.15 Good--
  • 34
    34
    Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere Japanese
    2002August 2002 by Atsushi Muroga
    Supporting as Takara Shuhei
    Supporting as Takara Shuhei
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    Heat After Dark Japanese
    1996June 1996 by Ryuhei Kitamura
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 36
    36
    ZVP Japanese
    2017December 2017 by Junya Okabe
    Lead role as Zatoichi
    Lead role as Zatoichi
    Needs more reviews
  • 37
    37
    Dead Run Japanese
    2005December 2005 by SABU
    Supporting as Shuji's Father
    Supporting as Shuji's Father
    5.89 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Gonin Saga Japanese
    2015September 2015 by Takashi Ishii
    Minor role as Yuzuru Matsuura
    Minor role as Yuzuru Matsuura
    5.67 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai Japanese
    2014March 2014 by Takayuki Shibasaki
    Minor role as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
    Minor role as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)
    5.98 Okay++
  • 40
    40
    Butterfly Sleep Korean
    2018May 2018 by Jeong Jae-eun
    Supporting as Ryuji Ayamine
    Supporting as Ryuji Ayamine
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
    41
    Chasuke's Journey Japanese
    2015June 2015 by SABU
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.99 Okay++
  • 42
    42
    The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears Japanese
    1997May 1997 by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    Starring as Toshi Yoshioka
    Starring as Toshi Yoshioka
    Needs more reviews
  • 43
    43
    Chameleon Japanese
    2008July 2008 by Junji Sakamoto
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    The Unbroken Japanese
    2009October 2009 by Setsuro Wakamatsu
    Minor role as Tatsuro Shikata
    Minor role as Tatsuro Shikata
    6.06 Okay++
  • 45
    45
    Be a Man!! Samurai School Japanese
    2008January 2008 by Tak Sakaguchi
    Minor role as Onihige
    Minor role as Onihige
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    Blowback: Love & Death Japanese
    1991January 1991 by Atsushi Muroga
    Starring as Ratts
    Starring as Ratts
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Tatara Samurai Japanese
    2017May 2017 by Yoshinari Nishikôri
    Starring as Sakichi
    Starring as Sakichi
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    Kekko Kamen 3 Japanese
    1993April 1993 by Yutaka Akiyama
    Minor role as Kaoru Mayuzumi
    Minor role as Kaoru Mayuzumi
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days Japanese
    2011June 2011 by Kyōko Aizome
    Supporting as Officer Urakawa
    Supporting as Officer Urakawa
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    No Problem 2 Cantonese
    2002February 2002 by Chin Ka-Lok
    Supporting as Kazuo Ota
    Supporting as Kazuo Ota
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Prisoner No. 07: Reina Japanese
    2006November 2006 by Kosuke Suzuki
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    Dangerous Cops Japanese
    1987December 1987 by Yasuharu Hasebe
    Minor role as Hyodoh
    Minor role as Hyodoh
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Helpless and Reckless Japanese
    2012February 2012 by Haruhi Oguri
    Supporting as Aoki
    Supporting as Aoki
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Daydream Japanese
    2009September 2009 by Shinji Imaoka
    Supporting as Tsuyuki
    Supporting as Tsuyuki
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Under the Same Moon Japanese
    2005November 2005 by Kenta Fukasaku
    Supporting as Joji Sugyama
    Supporting as Joji Sugyama
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi Japanese
    2023June 2023 by Koichi Sakamoto
    Supporting as Ryo Murasame
    Supporting as Ryo Murasame
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Vigilante Japanese
    2017December 2017 by Yū Irie
    Supporting as Takeo Shindo
    Supporting as Takeo Shindo
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Johnen: Love of Sada Japanese
    2008May 2008 by Rokurō Mochizuki
    Minor role as Otoku
    Minor role as Otoku
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Tear Jar Japanese
    2008February 2008 by Takahisa Zeze
    Supporting as Shugo
    Supporting as Shugo
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood Japanese
    2021April 2021 by Daigo Matsui
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Blood Japanese
    1998January 1998 by Kosuke Suzuki
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Playback Japanese
    2012November 2012 by Sho Miyake
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire Japanese
    2005March 2005 by Hajime Hashimoto
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Heaven's Story Japanese
    2010October 2010 by Takahisa Zeze
    Minor role as Suzuki
    Minor role as Suzuki
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Running on Empty Japanese
    2010February 2010 by Dai Sako
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    The Lady in a Black Dress Japanese
    1987March 1987 by Yōichi Sai
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Nobody Japanese
    1994May 1994 by Toshimichi Ohkawa
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Wild Criminal Japanese
    1999July 1999 by HIDE
    Minor role as Tadokoro
    Minor role as Tadokoro
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Tomorrow's Dining Table Japanese
    2021May 2021 by Takahisa Zeze
    Minor role as Tsuneo Fujisaki
    Minor role as Tsuneo Fujisaki
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    Nekonade Japanese
    2008 by Tōru Kamei
    Minor role as Ishiguro
    Minor role as Ishiguro
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    Utenai Keikan Japanese
    2016
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Takeshi Kitano 3 titles
Tadanobu Asano 3 titles
Koji Yakusho 2 titles
Jun Kunimura 4 titles
Scott Adkins 1 title
Benoît Magimel 1 title
Tatsuya Fujiwara 2 titles
Masayoshi Haneda 1 title
Ko Shibasaki 1 title