Shun Sugata profile
Actor profile

Shun Sugata

17th February 1955 Yamanashi, Japan Acting

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.

294 Movies 12 TV Shows 311 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Akashi poster
Akashi 5th October 2025 as Tadashi
A Family poster
A Family 29th January 2021 as Makoto Takeda
Silence poster
Silence 23rd December 2016 as Samurai Commander
25 poster
25 1st November 2014
Cut poster
Cut 17th December 2011 as Masaki
FIST poster
FIST 18th December 2009
Zen poster
Zen 10th January 2009
Dororo poster
Dororo 15th March 2007 as Hibukuro
Dead Run poster
Dead Run 17th December 2005 as Shuji's Father
Izo poster
Izo 7th September 2004 as Monk Soldier
Alive poster
Alive 21st June 2003 as Matsuda
Pulse poster
Pulse 3rd February 2001 as Boss
Organ poster
Organ 6th July 1996 as Nakanishi