
Shun Sugata
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 17, 1955
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Maybe We Could Have Killed Each Other Last Night 2026
as 新庄健吉

Geisha War 2026
as Wang

Kaneko Fumiko 2026
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Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu 2026
as Shintaro Kazama

Silent Night 2025
as Keizo Kuno

Unification of Japan 71 2025
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Akashi 2025
as Tadashi

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 13 2025
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Unification of Japan 70 2025
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 11 2025
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 10 2025
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Unification of Japan 69 2025
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Fake Out 2025
as Goto

Unification of Japan 68 2025
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Unification of Japan 67 2025
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 9 2025
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 8 2025
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 7 2025
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Welcome Back 2025
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Unification of Japan 65 2024
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Unification of Japan Gaiden: Kawatani Family — Jiro the Outlaw Assassin 2024
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 6 2024
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 5 2024
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 4 2024
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Unification of Japan 62 2024
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 3 2024
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Unification of Japan 61 2024
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CONNECT: Road to Conquest 2 2024
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The Parades 2024
as Nakata

CONNECT: Road to Conquest 1 2024
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Unification of Japan 59 2023
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Kakatte Koi yo Sekai 2023
as Shoichi

Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi 2023
as Ryo Murasame

ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 2023
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The Setting Sun 2022
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Just Remembering 2022
as Bar Customer

Black Crow 0 2021
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Black Crow 3 2021
as Kanai

Nebagiba New World 2021
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Tomorrow's Dining Table 2021
as Tsuneo Fujisaki

The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood 2021
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Unification of Japan 44 2021
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A Family 2021
as Makoto Takeda

Unification of Japan 43 2021
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Unification of Japan 42 2020
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Unification of Japan 41 2020
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Unification of Japan 40 2020
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Unification of Japan 39 2020
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Shitamachi Ninkyoden Hawk 2020
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Gandaba: Strings of a Broken Harp 2020
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Unification of Japan 35 2019
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Unification of Japan 34 2019
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Unification of Japan 33 2019
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Black Crow 2 2019
as Kanai

Black Crow 1 2019
as Kanai

Unification of Japan 32 2019
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Kingdom: The Man Who Became Don 2019
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Unification of Japan 31 2018
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YOKOHAMA BLACK 6 2018
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Unification of Japan 30 2018
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Scars and Codes 2 2018
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Unification of Japan 29 2018
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Chivalry's Lament 3 2018
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The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine 2018
as Maruman, Police Chief

Unification of Japan 28 2018
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Chivalry's Lament 2 2018
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Butterfly Sleep 2018
as Ryuji Ayamine

Unification of Japan 27 2018
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The Outsider 2018
as Prison Warden

Chivalry's Lament 2018
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Unification Of Japan 26 2018
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YOKOHAMA BLACK 5 2018
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Vigilante 2017
as Takeo Shindo

Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 5 2017
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Unification Of Japan 25 2017
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Unification Of Japan 24 2017
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Unification Of Japan 23 2017
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Strong Man Chapter 3 2017
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The Wild Ones: The Osaka Yakuza War 2017
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Unification Of Japan 22 2017
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Tatara Samurai 2017
as Sakichi

Blade of the Immortal 2017
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Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4 2017
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Unification Of Japan 21 2017
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Unification of Japan: Compilation III — Invasion Strategy 2017
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Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 2017
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Unification Of Japan 20 2017
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Silence 2016
as Samurai Commander

Unification Of Japan 19 2016
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Men of the Underworld: Final Chapter 2016
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Unification Of Japan 18 2016
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CONFLICT II: Conclusion 2016
as Otani

Yuriko's Picture Book 2016
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Men of the Underworld: Chapter 5 2016
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64: Part 2 2016
as Urushibara

CONFLICT: Outbreak 2016
as Otani

64: Part 1 2016
as Urushibara

I Am a Weapon 2016
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Men of the Underworld: Chapter 4 2016
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Strong Man Chapter 2 2016
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Men of the Underworld: Chapter 3 2016
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Strong Man 2016
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Gonin Saga 2015
as Yuzuru Matsuura

Bad Moon Rising 2015
as Keiji

Chasuke's Journey 2015
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Don's Road Final 2015
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Men of the Underworld: Chapter 2 2015
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Don's Road 14 2015
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Men of the Underworld 2015
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Don's Road 13 2014
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25 2014
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Don's Road 12 2014
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Family Bonds 2014
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Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai 2014
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX / Ambassador Darkness (voice)

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear 2013
as Goro

Tokyo Bitch, I Love You 2013
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Playback 2012
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Beyond Outrage 2012
as Okamoto

Dirty Hearts 2012
as Sasaki

Helpless and Reckless 2012
as Aoki

Cut 2011
as Masaki

Abe Sada: The Last Seven Days 2011
as Officer Urakawa

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 2011
as Boss Benta

Making of Confessions of a Dog 2011
as Self

Strangers in the City 2010
as Yukio Ohmori

Heaven's Story 2010
as Suzuki

Bunraku 2010
as Uncle

Awaremi Mumashika 2010
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300 Million 2010
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Running on Empty 2010
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FIST 2009
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Tochka 2009
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The Unbroken 2009
as Tatsuro Shikata

Wangan Midnight: The Movie 2009
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Daydream 2009
as Tsuyuki

Ninjutsu Chronicles: NINJA STAR 2009
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Kanikôsen 2009
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The Promised Land 2009
as Harukaze Genji

Zen 2009
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The Soup of Heaven 2008
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Tokyo Gore Police 2008
as Tokyo Police Commissioner

Showa Gamblers Gaiden 2008
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Sisterhood 2008
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Inju: The Beast in the Shadow 2008
as Inspecteur Fuji

Domination Final Chapter 2008
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Chameleon 2008
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Johnen: Love of Sada 2008
as Otoku

Domination 2008
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Jingi 50: Final Chapter 2008
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Jingi 49: The Final Yakuza War 2008
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Dark Love: Rape 2008
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Tear Jar 2008
as Shugo

Be a Man!! Samurai School 2008
as Onihige

The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza 2007
as Patriarch T.

Glory to the Filmmaker! 2007
as Hisamatsu

Zero Woman R 2007
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Public Security Police Investigator 2007
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Dororo 2007
as Hibukuro

MURAMASA Final Chapter: Advent 2007
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Invisible War 2007
as Mayor of Maisaka

MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui 2006
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Prisoner No. 07: Reina 2006
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MURAMASA Chapter 10: Kutsuyomi 2006
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Yakuza Don 2006
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MURAMASA Chapter 9: Hoshiyomi 2006
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MURAMASA Chapter 8: Tsukiyomi 2006
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「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 3 2006
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「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 2 2006
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「Chō」Kowai Hanashi TV Kanzen-ban Episode 1 2006
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Confessions of a Dog 2006
as Hassei Takeda

MURAMASA Chapter 7: Orochi 2006
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MURAMASA Chapter 6: Golden Dragon 2006
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Aishiteyo 2005
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Dead Run 2005
as Shuji's Father

Under the Same Moon 2005
as Joji Sugyama

IKUSA 2005
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Onmyō Girl: One 2005
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Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire 2005
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Fire and Ice 2 2005
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Young Wife Detective Wild Honey 2005
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Ghost Shout 2004
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Murder Net 2004
as Cameo

Tsukineko Ni Mitsu No Tama 2004
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- [Is A.]
[Is A.] 2004
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Izo 2004
as Monk Soldier

Fire and Ice 2004
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HEAT -Incandescence- PART II 2004
as Fujimaki

Marebito 2004
as MIB

Yakuza Kōshien 2004
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
as Boss Benta

Damned Files 8 2004
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HAYATE: Basement Fight 2004
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The Last Samurai 2003
as Nakao

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
as Boss Benta

Alive 2003
as Matsuda

Madness in Bloom 2002
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修羅のみち5 東北殺しの軍団 2002
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Gun Crazy: Episode 1 — A Woman from Nowhere 2002
as Takara Shuhei

Yakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: The Demon’s Scream 2002
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Don Woman 3 2002
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Graveyard of Honor 2002
as Toshi Nishizaki

No Problem 2 2002
as Kazuo Ota

Stray Dog 2002
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Ichi the Killer 2001
as Takayama

Crocodile Woman’s Revenge 2001
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Don Woman 2 2001
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Jitsuroku Yozakura Ginji 2 2001
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Ah, A Sharp Detective 2 2001
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Yakuza Wives’ Code of Honor: Dance of the Demon 2001
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Otoko Michi 6 The End 2001
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Ah, A Sharp Detective 2001
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Jingi: Prologue 2001
as Onimaru

Yakuza Zombie 2001
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Don Woman 2001
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Pulse 2001
as Boss

Shibuya Midnight War Dark Street 2001
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Otoko Michi 4 2000
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Dogfight: Stray Dogs' Elegy 2000
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Otoko Michi 3 2000
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Otoko Michi 2 2000
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Nagaremono Yokohama Gokudo War 2 2000
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雀狼伝 必殺!!亜空間殺法 2000
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Otoko Michi 2000
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Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War 2000
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Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 2: The Explosion 2000
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Tomie: Replay 2000
as Kenzô Morita

Yakuza Blood Wind Record Unreliable Crest 2000
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Naniwa’s Mahjong Showdown 2000
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Taboo 1999
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Wild Criminal 1999
as Tadokoro

Chaka 2 1999
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Jingi 20: Betrayal Reward 1999
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Hot Blooded Yakuza at the Shopping District! - Chapter 1: The Rage 1999
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Ley Lines 1999
as Detective

Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Fight 1999
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Ando Gumi Gaiden Group Wolf Genealogy 3 1999
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Danger de mort 1999
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Conquest 1999
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Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha 1999
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License to Live 1999
as Shinichiro Yoshii

Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks! 1998
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Chaka: The Lonely Hitman 1998
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My Sky [Detective Edition] Punishment of Darkness 1998
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Shura ga Yuku 8 1998
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The Informer 1998
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My Sky (Detective Edition) 1998
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Eyes of the Spider 1998
as Hinuma

Be-Bop High School 2-2 1998
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Blood 1998
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The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 2 1998
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The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 5 1998
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The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 3 1998
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The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 4 1998
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The King of Minami: 5 Hour Special Part 1 1998
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The Way to Fight 3 1997
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Heisei Gokudoden Ashura slashes! 1997
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New Dochinpira 1997
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Ayamariya Business 1997
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The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears 1997
as Toshi Yoshioka

The Shonan Martial Arts High School Chronicles 2: The Birth of the New Leader 1997
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Kawaki no machi 1997
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Shin Shizukanaru Don 1997
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I Stand Alone - SEX & LOVE 1996
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A Weapon in My Heart 1996
as Hoshi

Organ 1996
as Nakanishi

Be-Bop High School 3 1996
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Heat After Dark 1996
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Shabu 1996
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Prison Hotel 1996
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Attack! Yan Mama Gang 1995
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The Last Loyalty Offering 1995
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Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist 1995
as Nozomu Matsuura

Kirikomi 1995
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The Woman Tamer 2 1995
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Jingi 6: Full Overkill War 1995
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Toryu-den 2 1995
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Toryu-den 1995
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The King of Minami: Lady Loan Shark 1994
as Katsunori Onadera

Nobody 1994
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Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 2 1994
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Dochinpira 8 1994
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Eleven Without Honor or Humanity 1993
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Kiriko, A Woman Who Loved the Gangsters 1993
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New Book of the Waru 2: Challenge 1993
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Kekko Kamen 3 1993
as Kaoru Mayuzumi

Bastard LAST DOWN TEN 1993
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Trouble Is My Business: Incident Agency 1992
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Dance till Tomorrow 1991
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Summer of the Lion Kings 1991
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Blowback: Love & Death 1991
as Ratts

Balloon 1990
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Blowback: Midnight Gangsters 1990
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- Water Moon
Water Moon 1989
Actor

Kamen Rider 1 through RX: Big Gathering 1988
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX (archival)

Korogashi Ryota - The Monster Bus 1988
as Hyodo

Dangerous Cops 1987
as Hyodoh

The Lady in a Black Dress 1987
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Fireflies in the North 1984
Actor

A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! 1984
as Ryo Murasame / Kamen Rider ZX
- Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute
Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute 1982
Actor
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