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Shun Sugata

Acting Born Feb 17, 1955 Yamanashi, Japan 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Tokyo Vice

as Hitoshi Ishida
Film

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

as Boss Benta
Film

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

as Boss Benta

Full filmography

  • Fuller House (2016) as The Dragon
  • Tokyo Vice (2022) as Hitoshi Ishida
  • The Woman of S.R.I. (1999)
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Boss Benta
  • Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008) as Gang Father
  • Happy Kanako's Killer Life (2025)
  • Denshi Sentai Denziman (1980) as Akimoto
  • The Last Samurai (2003) as Nakao
  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) as Boss Benta
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) as Boss Benta
  • Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors (2021)
  • Juukou B-Fighter (1995) as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy
  • Great Selection Taxi (2014) as Hayami
  • Silence (2016) as Samurai Commander
  • Pulse (2001) as Boss
  • Ichi the Killer (2001) as Takayama
  • Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) as Goro
  • Zero: Dragon Blood (2017) as Harukawa
  • Zero Woman R (2007)
  • Nekonade (2008) as Ishiguro
  • Taboo (1999)
  • Tokyo Gore Police (2008) as Tokyo Police Commissioner
  • Blade of the Immortal (2017)
  • A Family (2021) as Makoto Takeda