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Taiyô Sugiura

Taiyô Sugiura

Actor · Born March 10, 1981 (45) · Okayama, Japan

Taiyô Sugiura was born on March 10, 1981 in Okayama, Japan as Takayasu Sugiura. He is an actor, known for Kitchin ga hashiru! (2010), Waterboys (2001) and Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet (2002). He has been married to Nozomi Tsuji since June 17, 2007. They have three children.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 10, 1981 (45)
From
Okayama, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on Motif · 33 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 12% in 30 days

What are Taiyô Sugiura's films like?

Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
61%
Self
16%
Survival
13%
Morality
11%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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 1

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
3
Hopeful
2
Tense
2
Joyful
1
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5

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 Taiyô Sugiura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Taiyô Sugiura's titles on Motif; 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

33 credits, 9 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 32 episodes · as Yuzuki Haruichi [Hayato's father]

  • 杉浦太陽のイチオシ！めちゃ旨！手抜きごはん (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Spooky Taxi: Beware the Windy Night Road! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • HE -LOW THE FINAL (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ultraman Cosmos

  • Nobutora - Samurai Tiger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ultraman Cosmos

  • Keihen Line Story: Welcome to Private Homestay Kizunaya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kinomiya

  • Police × Warrior Love Patrina ! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Sunafu Kinya

  • 趣味の園芸 やさいの時間 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as 「ベジ・ガーデン」出演 (voice)

  • 最後の晩ごはん (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as 나츠카미 토메니

  • Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Haruno Musashi / Ultraman Cosmos

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Ginga S: Showdown! Ultra 10 Warriors!!(2015)

    as Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • イッピン (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Reporter (voice)

  • Ultraman Saga(2012)

    as Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • My Husband is a Cartoonist (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 156 episodes · Actor

  • Tekken(2010)

    as Lee Chaolan

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Maid Deka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rescue: Pride of Orange (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Taguchi

  • Ties of Shooting Stars(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as 西郷一矢

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Drift GTR (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ren

  • Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Academy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Winds From Zero (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Zero Mogi

  • Sentou no Musume!? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beat Kids (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Zero (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle(2003)

    as Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Cosmos: The Blue Planet(2002)

    as Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Waterboys(2001)

    as Taiyô

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact(2001)

    as Musashi Haruno / Ultraman Cosmos

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Cosmos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 65 episodes · as Musashi Haruno

Career shape

Star power in the 51st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 2001 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Ultraman Saga (2012)

$6.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Waterboys (2001)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Ultraman Ginga S: Showdown! Ultra 10 Warriors!! (2015)

Film career

20012024

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 2001Screen debut· Waterboys

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 33: 33 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

2000s15 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s11 · 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Taiyô Sugiura's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga (2016)

60th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Waterboys (2001)

Midcredits 85th · 73% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Taiyô Sugiura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Taiyô Sugiura's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tsugumi Kitaura shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers