Shun Sugata
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Boss Benta
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Boss Benta
The Last Samurai
2003
as Nakao
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
as Boss Benta
Silence
2016
as Samurai Commander
Ichi the Killer
2001
as Takayama
Bunraku
2010
as Uncle
Pulse
2001
as Boss
Blade of the Immortal
2017
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood
2021
Dororo
2007
as Hibukuro
Taboo
1999
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
as Hisamatsu
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013
as Goro
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
as Tokyo Police Commissioner
Fireflies in the North
1984
Just Remembering
2022
as Bar Customer
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
2018
as Maruman, Police Chief
Zen
2009
Izo
2004
as Monk Soldier