Shun Sugata
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.
Known For
Fuller House
2016
Tokyo Vice
2022
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
The Woman of S.R.I.
1999
Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2008
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
The Last Samurai
2003
Denshi Sentai Denziman
1980
Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
2021
Happy Kanako's Killer Life
2025
Great Selection Taxi
2014
Silence
2016
Juukou B-Fighter
1995
Pulse
2001