Bunta Sugawara

Acting

Bunta Sugawara

Born 16 August 1933 · Sendai, Miyagi, Japan · Died 28 November 2014 at 81

Bunta Sugawara was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 200 Japanese feature films, most prevalently in Yakuza films. On December 1, 2014, it was announced that Sugawara had died from liver cancer in a Tokyo hospital on November 28, 2014 at the age of 81. (Wikipedia)

Known for

Highlights

Spirited Away2001 · Film · Kamaji (voice)
Wolf Children2012 · Film · Nirasaki (voice)
Tales from Earthsea2006 · Film · Haitaka (voice)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity1973 · Film · Shozo Hirono
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima1973 · Film · Shozo Hirono
Furuhata Ninzaburo1994 · Series

Filmography

Movies

213 films

Wolf Children2012 · Film · Nirasaki (voice)
Sisterhood2008 · Film
The Battery2007 · Film · Yozo Ioka
Tales from Earthsea2006 · Film · Haitaka (voice)
The Great Yokai War2005 · Film · Shuntarō Ino
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter2005 · Film · Tokugawa Leyasu
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji2005 · Film · Tokugawa Leyasu
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter2004 · Film
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter2004 · Film
4Teen2003 · Film
Ryoukan-san2003 · Film · Ryoukan
My Grandpa2003 · Film · Godai Kenzo
Shura Group2002 · Film
Shura Group Part 32002 · Film
Spirited Away2001 · Film · Kamaji (voice)
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter2000 · Film
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War2000 · Film
Dora-heita2000 · Film · Nadahachi on the Great River
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 31999 · Film
An Angel with Many Scars1997 · Film
Snow falls on a southern island1995 · Film
Shura ga Yuku1995 · Film
Kirikomi1995 · Film
The Man Who Shot the Don1994 · Film
Emperor of Upheaval1993 · Film
Distant Justice1992 · Film · Rio Yuki
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 11992 · Film
Big Boss1992 · Film
Jingi1991 · Film
Let's Shoot Ridiculously1991 · Film
Tekken1990 · Film · Seiji Nakamoto
Battleship Yamato1990 · Film · Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki
Signal Fool1990 · Film · Yuzo Yamanaka
Yellow Fangs1990 · Film
Yawara!1989 · Film · Kumajiro inokuma
Crane1988 · Film · Rich man
The Forced Marriage with Children1987 · Film · Kumazou
The Eccentric Shinza1987 · Film · Shinza
The Lady in a Black Dress1987 · Film · Shoji Katsuaki
Actress1987 · Film · Kenji Mizoguchi
The Hall of the Crying Deer1986 · Film
The Burmese Harp1985 · Film · Platoon Commander
The Story of a Man Among Men1984 · Film
Domineering1982 · Film · Koji Kawakami
To Trap a Kidnapper1982 · Film
Flames of Blood1981 · Film · Senkichi
Gate of Youth1981 · Film · Shigezo Ibuki
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga1980 · Film · Shozo Hirono
Run Truck Rascal, Run!1979 · Film
Star of David: Beauty Hunting1979 · Film · Momojirô Hoshi
The Man Who Stole the Sun1979 · Film · Inspector Yamashita
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun1979 · Film
Dog of Fortune1979 · Film · Lorry driver
Down with The Big Boss1979 · Film · Hachiyo Shunji
The Truck Rascals Go to The North1978 · Film
Dynamite Don-Don1978 · Film · Ongagawa no Kasuke
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion1978 · Film · Akira Kawanishi
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro1978 · Film
Shag1978 · Film
I Am A Man of Honor1977 · Film
Japanese Godfather: Ambition1977 · Film · Shinsuke Tembo
The Boxer1977 · Film · Hayato
Truckster of Guts1977 · Film · Momojiro
Japanese Humanity and Justice1977 · Film
Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu1977 · Film · Tetsuji Gondo
Japan's Don1977 · Film · Eizo Iwami
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat1976 · Film
The Three Ginza Rascals1976 · Film
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido1976 · Film
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss1976 · Film · Shuichi Nozaki
The Machine Gun Dragon1976 · Film
The Wild Trucker1975 · Film · Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss1975 · Film · Shuji Kuroda
The International Gang of Kobe1975 · Film · Kenzo Otaki
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me1975 · Film · Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
Cops vs. Thugs1975 · Film · Detective Kuno
Great Jailbreak1975 · Film · Kunizo Kuniiwa
The Viper Brothers and the Young General1975 · Film
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 11974 · Film · Makio Miyoshi
Violent Fraternity1974 · Film
Code of Wolves1974 · Film
Father of the Kamikaze1974 · Film
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers1974 · Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode1974 · Film · Shozo Hirono
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School1974 · Film
The Tattooed Hitman1974 · Film · Ginji Yozokura
Violent Streets1974 · Film · Tatsu
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges1974 · Film
Student Yakuza1974 · Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics1974 · Film · Shozo Hirono
Yokosuka Navy Prison1973 · Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War1973 · Film · Shozo Hirono
The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers1973 · Film · Masa
Japan's Top Gangster1973 · Film · Hachiro Daicho
Dangerous Trade in Kobe1973 · Film · Lee Chung Shun
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima1973 · Film · Shozo Hirono
The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail1973 · Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity1973 · Film · Shozo Hirono
The Red Silk Gambler1972 · Film · Masa
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers1972 · Film · Gondo
Yakuza Skirmishes1972 · Film
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth1972 · Film · Monjirô Kogarashi
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats1972 · Film
The Pledge1972 · Film
A Yakuza Has His Way1972 · Film · Ishido Tsuneo
Turtle Geisha1972 · Film
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro1972 · Film · Monjiro
Street Mobster1972 · Film · Isamu Okita
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang1972 · Film · Yuijiro
Delinquent Street1972 · Film
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 131972 · Film
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty1972 · Film
Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor1971 · Film · Masaru Kokubun
Trials of an Okinawa Village1971 · Film
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers1971 · Film
The Viper Brothers Rage Again1971 · Film
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen1971 · Film · Hanjiro Murase
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor1971 · Film
Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen1971 · Film
Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler1971 · Film · Seijiro Otawa
The Viper Brothers1971 · Film · Masataro (Goro Masa)
The Sucker's Blunt Dagger1971 · Film
A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code1971 · Film
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments1971 · Film · Ryutatsu
Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival1971 · Film · Masaru Kokubun
The Swindlers1970 · Film
Thugs of Shinjuku1970 · Film
Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder1970 · Film · Blind Priest Ryotatsu
The Last Kamikaze1970 · Film · Lieutenant Satake
Hooligans on Buggies1970 · Film
Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô1970 · Film
Fugitive Scoundrel1970 · Film · Izumi Tatsuya
Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering1970 · Film
A Lively Geisha1970 · Film · Yukichi
Postwar Secrets1970 · Film · Shin'ichi Yamada
The Japan Derby Race1970 · Film
Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel1970 · Film · Masaru Kokubun
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters1970 · Film
Code Between Brothers: All New1970 · Film
Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty1970 · Film · Masaru Kokubun
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return1970 · Film · Aoyama Tsunejiro
Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back1970 · Film · Ryutatsu
Bloodstained Clan of Honor1970 · Film · Gunji
Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers1970 · Film
Wolves of the City: Checkmate1970 · Film
Kanto Street Peddlers1969 · Film · Masaru Kokubun
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations1969 · Film · Heigo Asahi
Team of Ruffians1969 · Film
Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight1969 · Film · Shuichi Kitahashi
The Private Police1969 · Film
Wolf Escort1969 · Film
Japan Organized Crime Boss1969 · Film · Tsutomu Kazama
Yakuza Law1969 · Film
Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage1969 · Film
A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw1969 · Film
The Bad Boss 31969 · Film
Brothers Serving Time1969 · Film · Tatsuo Yaguchi
Yakuza on Foot1969 · Film · Tamotsu Asai
A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless1969 · Film
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City1969 · Film
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder1968 · Film · Ryutatsu
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation1968 · Film · Shiraishi
Rogue1968 · Film · Ichiro Yamakawa
Enlisted Yakuza1968 · Film
Brothers'Code - The Back Relation1968 · Film
Wicked Priest1968 · Film · Ryotatsu
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit1968 · Film · Shibayama Ukon
The Marked Man1968 · Film
Scoundrel1968 · Film
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm1967 · Film · Mamushi
Rebellion of Japan1967 · Film
Under the Stars of Singapore1967 · Film
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!1966 · Film
The Kii River1966 · Film · School principal
A Sky Full of Tears1966 · Film · Sakaki
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him1966 · Film
Flame and the Code1966 · Film · Ôtsu
Face of the Dice1966 · Film
Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage1966 · Film · Minoru Akihara
King of the Highway1965 · Film
Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko1965 · Film
Escape and the Law1965 · Film
High-Ranking Yakuza1965 · Film
Blood and Law1965 · Film
Samurai from Somewhere1964 · Film · Yoshioka Shinnosuke
The Shape of Night1964 · Film · Tamura
The Scent of Incense1964 · Film · Sugiura
Melody of Crime1964 · Film
Destroyer Yukikaze1964 · Film
見上げてごらん夜の星を1963 · Film
A Legend or Was It?1963 · Film · Goichi Takamori
Marriage of the Sky and the Sea1962 · Film
Tōkyō sanosa musume1962 · Film
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka1962 · Film
Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū1962 · Film
August Moon1962 · Film · Ishikawa
Otoko no Uta1962 · Film
Student Executive1961 · Film
Love New and Old1961 · Film · Kenji
Invitation to the Enchanted Town1961 · Film
Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide1961 · Film
Five Violent Girls1960 · Film · Kazuhiko Nanjô
This Is a Man's World1960 · Film · Toshio Sugawara
Female Detective1960 · Film · Sugiyama
Brutal Woman1960 · Film · Hiroshi Taniguchi
Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu1960 · Film · Lieutenant Matsumoto
Female Thief and the Bomb1960 · Film · Nobuo Asakura
Female Slave Ship1960 · Film · Sugawa
The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin1959 · Film · Masayuki Abe
Crazy Desire1959 · Film
Haunted Cave1959 · Film · Detective Nonomiya
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard1959 · Film
Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu1956 · Film · Nakagawa, a student

Filmography

Series

9 shows

Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth2007 · Series · Syouzaburou Ooki
Toshiie and Matsu2002 · Series · Toshimasa Maeda
You Don't Know That, Teacher?1998 · Series
Tokugawa Yoshinobu1998 · Series · Saisho Tokugawa
Sanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Most1998 · Series · Gensai
Furuhata Ninzaburo1994 · Series
Musashibo Benkei1986 · Series · Tomo
Tuesday Suspense Theater1981 · Series
The Lion Era1980 · Series