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.

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Filmography

View Tokyo Vice
Tokyo Vice

Tokyo Vice

2022Series
7.8
View Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003Film
8.0
View Fuller House
Fuller House

Fuller House

2016Series
7.4
View The Woman of S.R.I.
The Woman of S.R.I.

The Woman of S.R.I.

1999Series
7.3
View The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

2003Film
7.6
View Denshi Sentai Denziman
Denshi Sentai Denziman

Denshi Sentai Denziman

1980Series
8.9
View Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004Film
7.9
View Engine Sentai Go-Onger
Engine Sentai Go-Onger

Engine Sentai Go-Onger

2008Series
6.4
View Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2011Film
8.0
View Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors
Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors

Byplayers: 100 Days in the Forest of Supporting Actors

2021Series
10.0
View Happy Kanako's Killer Life
Happy Kanako's Killer Life

Happy Kanako's Killer Life

2025Series
8.1
View Great Selection Taxi
Great Selection Taxi

Great Selection Taxi

2014Series
8.4