
Shun Sugata
Where to watch Shun Sugata in United States. On screen since 1980. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
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.
Where to watch their titles

Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Boss Benta · 2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Boss Benta · 2004

The Last Samurai
Nakao · 2003

Silence
Samurai Commander · 2016

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Boss Benta · 2011

Ichi the Killer
Takayama · 2001

Pulse
Boss · 2001

The Outsider
Prison Warden · 2018

Blade of the Immortal
2017

Fuller House
The Dragon · 2016

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Goro · 2013

Tokyo Vice
Hitoshi Ishida · 2022

Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Police Commissioner · 2008

Bunraku
Uncle · 2010

Beyond Outrage
Okamoto · 2012

Marebito
MIB · 2004

Dororo
Hibukuro · 2007

Taboo
1999

Izo
Monk Soldier · 2004

A Family
Makoto Takeda · 2021

Glory to the Filmmaker!
Hisamatsu · 2007

Graveyard of Honor
Toshi Nishizaki · 2002

Ley Lines
Detective · 1999

Alive
Matsuda · 2003