Daily BirthdaysShun Sugata
Shun Sugata was discovered by Hiroshige Shundo, the mastermind behind the popular Ninkyo movies, while working as an extra at the Toei Movie Company. It was then that he received the stage name Shun Sugata.
Sugata's performances vary from a stern Yakuza (Japanese gangster) to comical roles. He has recently completed Quentin Tarantino's latest film, Kill Bill, and his additional credits include Abunai Keiji (Dangerous Cop), Ningen Gokaku (Acceptance as a Human Being), Tomie replay, (Tomie Replayed), Gohatto (Taboo), Kairo (Circuit), Koroshiya (Murderer), Mumondai 2 (No Problem, 2), Aah, Kireta Keiji V (An Impatient Cop), Onihei Hanka Cho (Onihei Detective Stories) and OUT. He also performed with Japanese theater troupes such as Jokyo Gekijyo and Tokyo Kandenchi.
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Shun Sugata Facts
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | February 17, 1955 (53) |
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Birthplace | Yamanashi, Japan |
Selected Filmography
| The Last Samurai | ||
| Ichi the Killer | ||
| Pulse | ||
| Marebito | ||
| Alive | ||
| The Last Samurai / Interview With the Vampire | ||
| Organ | ||
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