Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Acting

August 16, 1933 — November 28, 2014Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

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

Spirited Away

Spirited Away

2001

Wolf Children

Wolf Children

2012

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

2006

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973

The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War

2005

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973

Star of David: Beauty Hunting

Star of David: Beauty Hunting

1979

Street Mobster

Street Mobster

1972

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974

Acting227

Wolf Children

Wolf Children

2012

Nirasaki (voice)

Sisterhood

Sisterhood

2008

The Battery

The Battery

2007

Yozo Ioka

Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth

Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth

2007

Syouzaburou Ooki

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

2006

Haitaka (voice)

The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War

2005

Shuntarō Ino

New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter

New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter

2005

Tokugawa Leyasu

New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji

New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji

2005

Tokugawa Leyasu

Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter

Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter

2004

Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter

Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter

2004

4Teen

4Teen

2003

Ryoukan-san

Ryoukan-san

2003

Ryoukan

My Grandpa

My Grandpa

2003

Godai Kenzo

Shura Group

Shura Group

2002

Toshiie and Matsu

Toshiie and Matsu

2002

Toshimasa Maeda

Shura Group Part 3

Shura Group Part 3

2002

Spirited Away

Spirited Away

2001

Kamaji (voice)

The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away

The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away

2001

The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter

The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter

2000

The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War

The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War

2000

Dora-heita

Dora-heita

2000

Nadahachi on the Great River

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 3

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 3

1999

You Don't Know That, Teacher?

You Don't Know That, Teacher?

1998

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

1998

Saisho Tokugawa

Sanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Most

Sanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Most

1998

Gensai

An Angel with Many Scars

An Angel with Many Scars

1997

Shura ga Yuku

Shura ga Yuku

1995

Kirikomi

Kirikomi

1995

The Man Who Shot the Don

The Man Who Shot the Don

1994

Furuhata Ninzaburo

Furuhata Ninzaburo

1994

Emperor of Upheaval

Emperor of Upheaval

1993

Distant Justice

Distant Justice

1992

Rio Yuki

Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1

Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1

1992

Big Boss

Big Boss

1992

Jingi

Jingi

1991

Let's Shoot Ridiculously

Let's Shoot Ridiculously

1991

Tekken

Tekken

1990

Seiji Nakamoto

Signal Fool

Signal Fool

1990

Yuzo Yamanaka

Yellow Fangs

Yellow Fangs

1990

Yawara!

Yawara!

1989

Kumajiro inokuma

Crane

Crane

1988

Rich man

The Forced Marriage with Children

The Forced Marriage with Children

1987

Kumazou

The Eccentric Shinza

The Eccentric Shinza

1987

Shinza

The Lady in a Black Dress

The Lady in a Black Dress

1987

Shoji Katsuaki

Actress

Actress

1987

Kenji Mizoguchi

The Hall of the Crying Deer

The Hall of the Crying Deer

1986

Musashibo Benkei

Musashibo Benkei

1986

Tomo

The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

1985

Platoon Commander

The Story of a Man Among Men

The Story of a Man Among Men

1984

Domineering

Domineering

1982

Koji Kawakami

To Trap a Kidnapper

To Trap a Kidnapper

1982

Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute

Tasogare ni hyōteki o ute

1982

Tuesday Suspense Theater

Tuesday Suspense Theater

1981

Flames of Blood

Flames of Blood

1981

Senkichi

Gate of Youth

Gate of Youth

1981

Shigezo Ibuki

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

1980

Shozo Hirono

The Lion Era

The Lion Era

1980

Run Truck Rascal, Run!

Run Truck Rascal, Run!

1979

Star of David: Beauty Hunting

Star of David: Beauty Hunting

1979

Momojirô Hoshi

The Man Who Stole the Sun

The Man Who Stole the Sun

1979

Inspector Yamashita

A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun

A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun

1979

Dog of Fortune

Dog of Fortune

1979

Lorry driver

Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss

1979

Hachiyo Shunji

The Truck Rascals Go to The North

The Truck Rascals Go to The North

1978

Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

1978

Ongagawa no Kasuke

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978

Akira Kawanishi

Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro

Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro

1978

Shag

Shag

1978

I Am A Man of Honor

I Am A Man of Honor

1977

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977

Shinsuke Tembo

Boxer

Boxer

1977

Hayato

Truckster of Guts

Truckster of Guts

1977

Japanese Humanity and Justice

Japanese Humanity and Justice

1977

Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu

Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu

1977

Tetsuji Gondo

Japan's Don

Japan's Don

1977

Eizo Iwami

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

1976

The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

1976

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

1976

Shuichi Nozaki

The Machine Gun Dragon

The Machine Gun Dragon

1976

The Wild Trucker

The Wild Trucker

1975

Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

1975

Shuji Kuroda

The International Gang of Kobe

The International Gang of Kobe

1975

Kenzo Otaki

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

1975

Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi

Cops vs. Thugs

Cops vs. Thugs

1975

Detective Kuno

Great Jailbreak

Great Jailbreak

1975

Kunizo Kuniiwa

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

1975

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974

Miyoshi Makio

Violent Fraternity

Violent Fraternity

1974

Code of Wolves

Code of Wolves

1974

Father of the Kamikaze

Father of the Kamikaze

1974

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974

Shozo Hirono

Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

1974

The Tattooed Hitman

The Tattooed Hitman

1974

Ginji Yozokura

Violent Streets

Violent Streets

1974

Tatsu

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

1974

Student Yakuza

Student Yakuza

1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974

Shozo Hirono

Yokosuka Navy Prison

Yokosuka Navy Prison

1973

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973

Shozo Hirono

The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers

The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers

1973

Masa

Japan's Top Gangster

Japan's Top Gangster

1973

Hachiro Daicho

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

1973

Lee Chung Shun

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973

Shozo Hirono

The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

1973

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973

Shozo Hirono

The Red Silk Gambler

The Red Silk Gambler

1972

Masa

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

1972

Gondo

Yakuza Skirmishes

Yakuza Skirmishes

1972

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

1972

Monjirô Kogarashi

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

1972

The Pledge

The Pledge

1972

A Yakuza Has His Way

A Yakuza Has His Way

1972

Ishido Tsuneo

Turtle Geisha

Turtle Geisha

1972

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

1972

Monjiro

Street Mobster

Street Mobster

1972

Isamu Okita

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

1972

Yuijiro

Delinquent Street

Delinquent Street

1972

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

1972

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972

Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor

Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor

1971

Masaru Kokubun

Trials of an Okinawa Village

Trials of an Okinawa Village

1971

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers

1971

The Viper Brothers Rage Again

The Viper Brothers Rage Again

1971

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen

1971

Hanjiro Murase

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor

1971

Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen

Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen

1971

Wolves on Motorcycles

Wolves on Motorcycles

1971

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

1971

The Viper Brothers

The Viper Brothers

1971

Masataro (Goro Masa)

The Sucker's Blunt Dagger

The Sucker's Blunt Dagger

1971

A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code

A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code

1971

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments

1971

Ryutatsu

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

1971

Masaru Kokubun

The Swindlers

The Swindlers

1970

Thugs of Shinjuku

Thugs of Shinjuku

1970

Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder

Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder

1970

Blind Priest Ryotatsu

The Last Kamikaze

The Last Kamikaze

1970

Lieutenant Satake

Hooligans on Buggies

Hooligans on Buggies

1970

Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô

Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô

1970

Fugitive Scoundrel

Fugitive Scoundrel

1970

Izumi Tatsuya

Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering

Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering

1970

A Lively Geisha

A Lively Geisha

1970

Yukichi

Postwar Secrets

Postwar Secrets

1970

Shin'ichi Yamada

The Japan Derby Race

The Japan Derby Race

1970

Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel

Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel

1970

Masaru Kokubun

Wolves of the City, Money Hunters

Wolves of the City, Money Hunters

1970

Code Between Brothers: All New

Code Between Brothers: All New

1970

Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty

Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty

1970

Masaru Kokubun

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970

Aoyama Tsunejiro

Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back

Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back

1970

Ryutatsu

Bloodstained Clan of Honor

Bloodstained Clan of Honor

1970

Gunji

Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers

Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers

1970

Wolves of the City: Checkmate

Wolves of the City: Checkmate

1970

Kanto Street Peddlers

Kanto Street Peddlers

1969

Masaru Kokubun

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969

Heigo Asahi

Team of Ruffians

Team of Ruffians

1969

Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight

Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight

1969

Shuichi Kitahashi

The Private Police

The Private Police

1969

Wolf Escort

Wolf Escort

1969

Japan Organized Crime Boss

Japan Organized Crime Boss

1969

Tsutomu Kazama

Yakuza Law

Yakuza Law

1969

Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage

Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage

1969

A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw

A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw

1969

The Bad Boss 3

The Bad Boss 3

1969

Brothers Serving Time

Brothers Serving Time

1969

Tatsuo Yaguchi

Yakuza on Foot

Yakuza on Foot

1969

Tamotsu Asai

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

1969

Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City

Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City

1969

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder

1968

Ryutatsu

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

1968

Shiraishi

Rogue

Rogue

1968

Ichiro Yamakawa

Enlisted Yakuza

Enlisted Yakuza

1968

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

1968

Wicked Priest

Wicked Priest

1968

Ryotatsu

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit

1968

Shibayama Ukon

The Marked Man

The Marked Man

1968

Scoundrel

Scoundrel

1968

A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm

A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm

1967

Mamushi

Rebellion of Japan

Rebellion of Japan

1967

Under the Stars of Singapore

Under the Stars of Singapore

1967

Secret Agent 101

Secret Agent 101

1966

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

1966

The Kii River

The Kii River

1966

School principal

A Sky Full of Tears

A Sky Full of Tears

1966

Sakaki

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

1966

Flame and the Code

Flame and the Code

1966

Ôtsu

Face of the Dice

Face of the Dice

1966

Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage

Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage

1966

Minoru Akihara

King of the Highway

King of the Highway

1965

Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko

Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko

1965

Escape and the Law

Escape and the Law

1965

High-Ranking Yakuza

High-Ranking Yakuza

1965

Blood and Law

Blood and Law

1965

Samurai from Somewhere

Samurai from Somewhere

1964

Yoshioka Shinnosuke

The Shape of Night

The Shape of Night

1964

Tamura

The Scent of Incense

The Scent of Incense

1964

Sugiura

Melody of Crime

Melody of Crime

1964

Destroyer Yukikaze

Destroyer Yukikaze

1964

For Love and Money

For Love and Money

1963

見上げてごらん夜の星を

見上げてごらん夜の星を

1963

A Legend or Was It?

A Legend or Was It?

1963

Goichi Takamori

Marriage of the Sky and the Sea

Marriage of the Sky and the Sea

1962

Tōkyō sanosa musume

Tōkyō sanosa musume

1962

Gakusei geisha koi to kenka

Gakusei geisha koi to kenka

1962

Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū

Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū

1962

August Moon

August Moon

1962

Ishikawa

Otoko no Uta

Otoko no Uta

1962

Student Executive

Student Executive

1961

Love New and Old

Love New and Old

1961

Kenji

Invitation to the Enchanted Town

Invitation to the Enchanted Town

1961

Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide

Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide

1961

Five Violent Girls

Five Violent Girls

1960

Kazuhiko Nanjô

This Is a Man's World

This Is a Man's World

1960

Toshio Sugawara

Female Detective

Female Detective

1960

Sugiyama

Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku

Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku

1960

Captain Uehara

Brutal Woman

Brutal Woman

1960

Hiroshi Taniguchi

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu

1960

Lieutenant Matsumoto

Female Thief and the Bomb

Female Thief and the Bomb

1960

Nobuo Asakura

Female Slave Ship

Female Slave Ship

1960

Sugawa

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin

1959

Masayuki Abe

Crazy Desire

Crazy Desire

1959

Haunted Cave

Haunted Cave

1959

Detective Nonomiya

Fight to the Death in a Blizzard

Fight to the Death in a Blizzard

1959

Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu

Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu

1956

Nakagawa, a student

警視庁殺人課

警視庁殺人課

Production1

Dekotora Gaiden: A Man’s Life, a Road of Dreams

Dekotora Gaiden: A Man’s Life, a Road of Dreams

2001

Executive Producer

Sound1

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

1975

Theme Song Performance

Writing1

The Town of Iidate: Radiation and the Return Home

The Town of Iidate: Radiation and the Return Home

2013

Other