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Shun Sugata

Shun Sugata

Actor · Born February 17, 1955 (71) · Yamanashi, Japan

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 17, 1955 (71)
From
Yamanashi, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 312 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 64% in 30 days

What are Shun Sugata's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Survival
26%
Self
23%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
4%
Society
3%
Power
2%
Revenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 11

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 10

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 12 · 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 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Thrilling
3
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Haunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

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 Shun Sugata's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shun Sugata'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

312 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Geisha War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Wang

  • Kaneko Fumiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Shintaro Kazama

  • Silent Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Keizo Kuno

  • Unification of Japan 71 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Akashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Tadashi

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 69 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Fake Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Goto

  • Unification of Japan 68 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Happy Kanako's Killer Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Welcome Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 65 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 62 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 61 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Parades(2024)

    as Nakata

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 59 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Kakatte Koi yo Sekai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shoichi

  • Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ryo Murasame

  • ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Setting Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Vice(2022)

    Show 14 episodes · as Hitoshi Ishida

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Just Remembering(2021)

    as Bar Customer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Black Crow 0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Black Crow 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Kanai

  • Nebagiba New World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Tomorrow's Dining Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Tsuneo Fujisaki

  • The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 44 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Yakuza and the Family(2020)

    as Makoto Takeda

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Unification of Japan 43 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 42 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 41 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 40 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 39 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 35 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 34 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 33 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Black Crow 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Kanai

  • Black Crow 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Kanai

  • Unification of Japan 32 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 31 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • YOKOHAMA BLACK 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Scars and Codes 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 29 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Chivalry's Lament 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maruman, Police Chief

  • Chivalry's Lament 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan 28 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Butterfly Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ryuji Ayamine

  • Unification of Japan 27 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Outsider(2018)

    as Prison Warden

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Chivalry's Lament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 26 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • YOKOHAMA BLACK 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Vigilante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Takeo Shindo

  • Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 25 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 23 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Strong Man Chapter 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 22 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Tatara Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sakichi

  • Blade of the Immortal(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 21 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Yakuza: Domination of the Realm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 20 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Zero: Dragon Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Harukawa

  • Silence(2016)

    as Samurai Commander

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Unification Of Japan 19 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Men of the Underworld: Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Cold Case: Door of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Sugata

  • Unification Of Japan 18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • CONFLICT II: Conclusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Otani

  • Yuriko's Picture Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Men of the Underworld: Chapter 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • 64: Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Urushibara

  • CONFLICT: Outbreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Otani

  • 64: Part I(2016)

    as Urushibara

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • I Am a Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Fuller House(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as The Dragon

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Men of the Underworld: Chapter 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Strong Man Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Men of the Underworld: Chapter 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Strong Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Utenai Keikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Gonin Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yuzuru Matsuura

  • Bad Moon Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Keiji

  • Chasuke's Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Don's Road Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Men of the Underworld: Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Don's Road 14 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Men of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Don's Road 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • 25 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Great Selection Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Hayami

  • Don's Road 12 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Family Bonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Super Hero Taisen Kamen Rider feat. Super Sentai: Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider(2014)

    as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Ninja: Shadow of a Tear(2013)

    as Goro

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Bitch, I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Shikeidai no 72-Jikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Yutaka Aizawa

  • Playback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Beyond Outrage(2012)

    as Okamoto

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Dirty Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sasaki

  • Helpless and Reckless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Aoki

  • Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Masaki

  • Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Officer Urakawa

  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair(2004)

    as Boss Benta

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Strangers in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Yukio Ohmori

  • Heaven's Story(2010)

    as Suzuki

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bunraku(2010)

    as Uncle

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Awaremi Mumashika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • 300 Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Running on Empty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • FIST (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Tochka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Shizumanu taiyô(2009)

    as Tatsuro Shikata

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Wangan Midnight: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Daydream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tsuyuki

  • Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Kanikôsen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Promised Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Harukaze Genji

  • Zen(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Soup of Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Gore Police(2008)

    as Tokyo Police Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Showa Gamblers Gaiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Sisterhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Inju: The Beast in the Shadow(2008)

    as Inspecteur Fuji

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Domination Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Chameleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Johnen: Love of Sada(2008)

    as Otoku

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Domination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Jingi 50: Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Dark Love: Rape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Tear Jar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Shugo

  • Engine Sentai Go-Onger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Gang Father

  • Be a Man!! Samurai School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Onihige

  • Nekonade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ishiguro

  • The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Patriarch T.

  • Glory to the Filmmaker! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Hisamatsu

  • Zero Woman R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Public Security Police Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Dororo(2007)

    as Hibukuro

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Invisible War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mayor of Maisaka

  • MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Prisoner No. 07: Reina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • 「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • 「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • 「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Confessions of a Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hassei Takeda

  • MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Aishiteyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Dead Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Shuji's Father

  • Under the Same Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Joji Sugyama

  • Ikusa(2005)

    Actor

  • Onmyō Girl: One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Fire and Ice 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Young Wife Detective Wild Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Ghost Shout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Murder Net (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Cameo

  • Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • [Is A.] (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Onmyou Shoujo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Izo(2004)

    as Monk Soldier

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fire and Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • HEAT -Incandescence- PART II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Fujimaki

  • Marebito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as MIB

  • Yakuza Kōshien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)

    as Boss Benta

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Damned Files 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • HAYATE: Basement Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Last Samurai(2003)

    as Nakao

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1(2003)

    as Boss Benta

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Alive(2002)

    as Matsuda

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Madness in Bloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • 修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Takara Shuhei

  • Yakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: The Demon’s Scream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Don Woman 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Graveyard of Honor(2002)

    as Toshi Nishizaki

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • No Problem 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kazuo Ota

  • Stray Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ichi the Killer(2001)

    as Takayama

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Crocodile Woman’s Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Don Woman 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Ah, A Sharp Detective 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: Dance of the Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Ah, A Sharp Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Otoko Michi 6 The End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Jingi: Prologue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Onimaru

  • Don Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Zombie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Pulse(2001)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Otoko Michi 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Otoko Michi 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Otoko Michi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • 雀狼伝　必殺！！亜空間殺法 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Otoko Michi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Tomie: Replay(2000)

    as Kenzô Morita

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Naniwa’s Mahjong Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Taboo(1999)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Woman of S.R.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wild Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tadokoro

  • Chaka 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Ley Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Detective

  • Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Danger de mort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Conquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • License to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shinichiro Yoshii

  • Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Chaka: The Lonely Hitman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • My Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Shura ga Yuku 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • My Sky (Detective Edition) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Eyes of the Spider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Hinuma

  • Be-Bop High School 2-2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Blood(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The Way to Fight 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • New Dochinpira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ayamariya Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Toshi Yoshioka

  • The Shonan Martial Arts High School Chronicles 2: The Birth of the New Leader　 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Kawaki no machi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Shin Shizukanaru Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • A Weapon in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Hoshi

  • Organ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Nakanishi

  • Be-Bop High School 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Heat After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Shabu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Prison Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Attack! Yan Mama Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Last Loyalty Offering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Nozomu Matsuura

  • Kirikomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Juukou B-Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ryuzaburou Tatewaki / Bill Goldy

  • The Woman Tamer 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Jingi 6: Full Overkill War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Toryu-den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Toryu-den 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Katsunori Onadera

  • Nobody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Dochinpira 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Eleven Without Honor or Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Kekko Kamen 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kaoru Mayuzumi

  • Bastard LAST DOWN TEN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Trouble Is My Business: Incident Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Dance till Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Summer of the Lion Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Blowback: Love & Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ratts

  • Balloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Blowback: Midnight Gangsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Water Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)

  • Korogashi Ryota - The Monster Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dangerous Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hyodoh

  • The Lady in a Black Dress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Kita no hotaru(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Kamen Rider ZX: Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!(1984)

    as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Denshi Sentai Denziman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Akimoto

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 312 titles from 1980 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Beyond Outrage (2012)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

Ichi the Killer (2001)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)

Film career

19802026

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting312 of 312: 312 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1980s9 · acting1990s66 · acting2000s101 · acting2010s85 · acting2020s51 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
990409

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Shun Sugata's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of the 32 of 33 with a score; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Heaven's Story (2010)

74th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Is Shun Sugata's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 91 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 87 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Shun Sugata work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shun Sugata's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Boaz Davidson shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers