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.
Acted in 309
2020s
- 2026
Maybe We Could Have Killed Each Other Last Night
新庄健吉
Geisha War
Wang
Kaneko Fumiko
Movie
- 2025
Silent Night
Keizo Kuno
Unification of Japan 71
Movie
Akashi
Tadashi
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13
Movie
Fake Out
Goto
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7
Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8
Movie
Welcome Back
Movie
- 2024
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6
Movie
CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2
Movie
- 2023
Kakatte Koi yo Sekai
Shoichi
- 2022
The Setting Sun
Movie
- 2021
Black Crow 3
Kanai
Unification of Japan 43
Movie
- 2020
Unification of Japan 39
Movie
Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Unification of Japan 35
Movie
Unification of Japan 32
Movie
- 2018
Scars and Codes 2
Movie
Chivalry's Lament 2
Movie
Unification of Japan 27
Movie
Chivalry's Lament
Movie
- 2017
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5
Movie
Unification Of Japan 24
Movie
Strong Man Chapter 3
Movie
Tatara Samurai
Sakichi
Unification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy
Movie
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm
Movie
Unification Of Japan 20
Movie
Zero: Dragon Blood
Harukawa · 1 episode
- 2016
CONFLICT II: Conclusion
Otani
Yuriko's Picture Book
Movie
I Am a Weapon
Movie
Strong Man Chapter 2
Movie
Strong Man
Movie
Utenai Keikan
TV
- 2015
Bad Moon Rising
Keiji
Don's Road Final
Movie
- 2014
Don's Road 13
Movie
Don's Road 12
Movie
Family Bonds
Movie
- 2013
Tokyo Bitch, I Love You
Movie
- 2012
Playback
Movie
Dirty Hearts
Sasaki
- 2011
Cut
Masaki
Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days
Officer Urakawa
- 2010
Awaremi Mumashika
Movie
Running on Empty
Movie
2000s
- 2009
FIST
Movie
Tochka
Movie
Wangan Midnight: The Movie
Movie
Daydream
Tsuyuki
The Promised Land
Harukaze Genji
- 2008
The Soup of Heaven
Movie
Showa Gamblers Gaiden
Movie
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
Inspecteur Fuji
Domination Final Chapter
Movie
Johnen: Love of Sada
Otoku
Jingi 50: Final Chapter
Movie
Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War
Movie
Tear Jar
Shugo
Be a Man!! Samurai School
Onihige
Nekonade
Ishiguro · 12 episodes
- 2007
The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza
Patriarch T.
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Hisamatsu
Public Security Police Investigator
Movie
MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent
Movie
Invisible War
Mayor of Maisaka
- 2006
MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui
Movie
Prisoner No. 07: Reina
Movie
MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi
Movie
Yakuza Don
Movie
MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi
Movie
MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi
Movie
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1
Movie
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2
Movie
「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3
Movie
Confessions of a Dog
Hassei Takeda
MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi
Movie
MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon
Movie
- 2005
Dead Run
Shuji's Father
Aishiteyo
Movie
Onmyō Girl: One
Movie
Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire
Movie
Fire and Ice 2
Movie
Young Wife Detective Wild Honey
Movie
- 2004
Murder Net
Cameo
Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama
Movie
Onmyou Shoujo
TV
Fire and Ice
Movie
HEAT -Incandescence- PART II
Fujimaki
Yakuza Kōshien
Movie
Damned Files 8
Movie
HAYATE: Basement Fight
Movie
- 2003
Alive
Matsuda
- 2002
修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団
Movie
Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere
Takara Shuhei
Yakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: The Demon’s Scream
Movie
Don Woman 3
Movie
No Problem 2
Kazuo Ota
- 2001
Crocodile Woman’s Revenge
Movie
Don Woman 2
Movie
Ah, A Sharp Detective 2
Movie
Yakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: Dance of the Demon
Movie
Ah, A Sharp Detective
Movie
Otoko Michi 6 The End
Movie
Jingi: Prologue
Onimaru
- 2000
Otoko Michi 4
Movie
Otoko Michi 3
Movie
Otoko Michi 2
Movie
Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2
Movie
雀狼伝 必殺！！亜空間殺法
Movie
Otoko Michi
Movie
Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War
Movie
Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest
Movie
Naniwa’s Mahjong Showdown
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Chaka 2
Movie
Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward
Movie
Ley Lines
Detective
Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3
Movie
Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight
Movie
Danger de mort
Movie
Conquest
Movie
Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha
Movie
- 1998
Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks!
Movie
The Informer
Movie
My Sky (Detective Edition)
Movie
Be-Bop High School 2-2
Movie
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5
Movie
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2
Movie
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1
Movie
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3
Movie
The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4
Movie
- 1997
The Way to Fight 3
Movie
Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes!
Movie
New Dochinpira
Movie
The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
Toshi Yoshioka
The Shonan Martial Arts High School Chronicles 2: The Birth of the New Leader
Movie
Kawaki no machi
Movie
Shin Shizukanaru Don
Movie
- 1996
I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE
Movie
A Weapon in My Heart
Hoshi
Organ
Nakanishi
Be-Bop High School 3
Movie
Heat After Dark
Movie
Shabu
Movie
Prison Hotel
Movie
- 1995
Attack! Yan Mama Gang
Movie
The Last Loyalty Offering
Movie
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
Nozomu Matsuura
The Woman Tamer 2
Movie
Jingi 6: Full Overkill War
Movie
Toryu-den
Movie
Toryu-den 2
Movie
- 1994
The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark
Katsunori Onadera
Nobody
Movie
Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2
Movie
Dochinpira 8
Movie
- 1993
Eleven Without Honor or Humanity
Movie
Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters
Movie
New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge
Movie
Kekko Kamen 3
Kaoru Mayuzumi
Bastard LAST DOWN TEN
Movie
- 1992
Trouble Is My Business: Incident Agency
Movie
- 1991
Blowback: Love & Death
Ratts
- 1990
Balloon
Movie
Blowback: Midnight Gangsters
Movie
1980s
- 1988
Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering
Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)
Korogashi Ryota - The Monster Bus
Hyodo
- 1987
- 1984
- 1980
Appearances1
2010s
- 2011
Making of Confessions of a Dog
Self