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Kantarō Suga

Kantarō Suga

Actor · Died March 16, 1994, aged 59 · Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Kantarō Suga was born on 12 December 1934 in Akita, Akita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Sword of the Beast (1965), 13 Assassins (1963) and Kamen Rider Black (1987). He died on 16 March 1994 in Yokohama, Japan.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 12, 1934
Died
March 16, 1994 (aged 59)
From
Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 82 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 8% in 30 days

What are Kantarō Suga's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
69%
Survival
16%
Power
15%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 0 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Thrilling
3
Dread
2
Melancholic
1
Triumphant
1

How their films linger

Cathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kantarō Suga's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kantarō Suga's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

82 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dark Society in the East (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Tange Sazen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle(1990)

    as Lawyer Sakurai

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shingo's Ten Duels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Sanada Yukimura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Labyrinth Romanesque(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kamen Rider Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Soichiro Akizuki

  • Shinran: Path to Purity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Daydream 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Doctor

  • Taikoki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hosokawa Fujitaka

  • A Samurai's Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show as Manabe Akifusa

  • Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Serial Killer: Coldblooded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kiyoshi's father

  • A Samurai's Sorrow: The Deadly Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi hissatsu no shiraha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Anatomist

  • Theater Of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Gate of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ichimura

  • Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kazuomi Ebata

  • The Okinawa War of Ten Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Amorous Tales of Genpei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Taira no Kiyomori

  • Utamaro's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Faceless Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Okada

  • Yokomizo Seishi Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Yomota Furugami

  • The General and His Empire of Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Tokugawa Ietsuna

  • Pastoral: To Die in the Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Shuji

  • Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • A College Girl's Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Jeans Blues: No Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Bohachi Bushido: The Villain(1974)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Trade in Kobe(1973)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Diary of a Woman Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Fearless Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Turtle Geisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kurajirô Hattori

  • The Trail of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Kogarashi Monjiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Jubei

  • World of Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Family of Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Ninja's Mark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Iemitsu

  • A History of the Japanese Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Eleven Samurai(1967)

    as Lord Nariatsu

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Convicted Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Cash Calls Hell(1966)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Yakuza G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Miyata

  • Tange Sazen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · as Yagyû Genzaburô

  • Sword of the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Daizaburo

  • Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • 間諜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Main Street in the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Third Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Vanquished Foes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • 13 Assassins(1963)

    as Naritsugu

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Lawless Outpost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Road in the Mist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Tattoo of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Mysterious Purple Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Mark of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Lion Festival of Echigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Phantom Goblin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Case of Umon: Red Lizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Yoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Kyoto Assassin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Suwa Eizaburō

  • Lady Sen and Hideyori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • 八幡鳩九郎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Knightly Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Hibari is Fashion Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Cave of the Vampire Bats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Yoshimaru

  • Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The South Sea Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Aogai Katsunoshin

  • Fine Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Nanjo Kanbei

  • Traveling of Two Young Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Kirimaru Kirigakure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1961 to 1993; peak year 1974.

Highest rated

13 Assassins (1963)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain (1974)

Film career

19611993

Peak 1974 · their film career is on the way up. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1963Screen debut· 13 Assassins
  • 1974First top-billed film· Pastoral: To Die in the Country

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 82 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1960s38 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s16 · acting1990s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Kantarō Suga's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973)

64th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cash Calls Hell (1966)

Midcredits 91st · 79% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kantarō Suga work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kantarō Suga's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eiichi Kudō shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers