Kane Kosugi
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1983–2026 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 48 credits in database
Biography
Kane Takeshi Kosugi is an American actor, media personality, and martial artist of direct Japanese and Chinese descent. Born on October 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of martial arts film star Sho Kosugi. Kosugi began his career as a child actor appearing alongside his father in films such as Pray for Death and Revenge of the Ninja. He gained recognition in Japan for his role as Jiraiya, also known as Ninja Black, in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. He has appeared in more than 30 television series and films, including Street Fighter Alpha and DOA: Dead or Alive. He also competed on five seasons of an obstacle challenge program.
Career overview
Kane Takeshi Kosugi is an American actor, media personality, and martial artist born on October 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. He is of direct Japanese and Chinese descent and is the son of martial arts film star Sho Kosugi. Kosugi began his professional career as a child actor, appearing alongside his father in the films Pray for Death and Revenge of the Ninja.
He achieved recognition in Japan for his role as Jiraiya, also known as Ninja Black, in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. This role made him the second American-born sentai senshi. Throughout his career, he has appeared in more than 30 television series and films. His credits include the video game adaptations Street Fighter Alpha and DOA: Dead or Alive. He has also appeared in the film Mstitel beze jména and the production 四十九.
In addition to his work in scripted film and television, Kosugi has appeared as a competitor on five seasons of an obstacle challenge program. According to The Movie Database, he has 48 known credits.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
48 titles- Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja (2026) as Hanzo Hattori
- Bang (2025) as Momo
- Seek (2025) as Sojiro Kotsuki
- Bloat (2025) as Ryan Aoki
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle Age (2024) as Jiraiya / Ninja Black
- Good Morning, Sleeping Lion 2 (2024) as Kurotora
- 筋トレサラリーマン 中山筋太郎 (2023)
- Kamen Rider Revice the Movie Spin-Off: Birth of Chimera (2022) as Azuma
- Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia (2022) as Azuma / Kamen Rider Daimon
- One Night in Bangkok (2020) as Japanese Fixer
- The Art of Action (2020) as Self
- The Driver (2019) as The Rider
- 天监师之末法时代 (2018)
- Terra Formars (2016) as God Lee
- Zero Tolerance (2015) as Kane
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014) as Kazuya
- Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) as Nakabara
- Choy Lee Fut (2011) as Mo Tin Siu Cho / Takeda Shosa
- Coweb (2009) as Song Li-Shan
- Baton (2009) as Saturn (voice)
- Baton (2009) as Saturn (voice)
- War (2007) as Temple Garden Warrior
- DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) as Ryu Hayabusa
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Katsunori Kazama
- Muscle Heat (2002) as Joe Jinno
- Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie (1999) as Ryû (voice)
- Who Am I? (1998) as Commando
- Sasuke (1997) as Self
- Cat's Eye (1997) as Black Flag
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Olé vs Kakuranger (1996) as Jiraiya / Ninja Black
- Seiryuu Densetsu (1996)
- Zero Woman 2 (1995) as Ken
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Sho Iwano
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Super Video: The Hidden Scroll (1995) as Jiraiya / Ninja Black
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) as Jiraiya
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie (1994) as Jiraiya / Ninja Black
- The Fighting King (1994)
- Super Sentai World (1994) as Ninja Black (voice)
- The Fighting King 2 (1994)
- Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (1993) as Ken-ichi Kai / Ultraman
- Journey of Honor (1991) as Yorimune
- Black Eagle (1988) as Brian Tani
- 9 Deaths of the Ninja (1985) as Kane
- Pray for Death (1985) as Takeshi Saito
- The Master (1984) as Bobby
- Revenge of the Ninja (1983) as Kane Osaki
- One Last Shot as Lee
- 战·无双 as Song Li Shan - Ho Kwun's Partner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kane Kosugi best known for?
Kane Kosugi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ninja Wars - BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja (2026), Bang (2025), Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles (2024), One Night in Bangkok (2020).
When and where was Kane Kosugi born?
Kane Kosugi was born on October 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Kane Kosugi have?
Kane Kosugi has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2026.
What is Kane Kosugi's background in cinema and television?
Kane Takeshi Kosugi is an American actor, media personality, and martial artist of direct Japanese and Chinese descent. Born on October 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of martial arts film star Sho Kosugi. Kosugi began his career as a child actor appearing alongside his father in films such as Pray ...
Kane Kosugi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle Age (2024) as Jiraiya / Ninja Black — aged about 49
- Sasuke (1997) as Self — aged about 22
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) as Jiraiya — aged about 19
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie (1994) as Jiraiya / Ninja Black — aged about 19
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Sho Iwano — aged about 20
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Katsunori Kazama — aged about 29
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