Shun Sugata

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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1955-02-17 · Yamanashi, Japan
Known for
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — Boss Benta
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) — Boss Benta
- The Last Samurai (2003) — Nakao
- Silence (2016) — Samurai Commander
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) — Boss Benta
- Ichi the Killer (2001) — Takayama
- Pulse (2001) — Boss
- The Outsider (2018) — Prison Warden
- Blade of the Immortal (2017)
- Fuller House (2016) — The Dragon
- Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) — Goro
- Tokyo Vice (2022) — Hitoshi Ishida
- Tokyo Gore Police (2008) — Tokyo Police Commissioner
- Bunraku (2010) — Uncle
- Beyond Outrage (2012) — Okamoto
- Marebito (2004) — MIB