Sho Kosugi
Actor
Known for
Sho Kosugi is a Japanese character actor, the sort of presence that makes a cast feel lived in. Ask about the work and 'Ninja Assassin' comes up first, and Ozunu with it. The list also includes 'Blind Fury'. Action has taken up more of the workload than anything else. Casting has kept him in work for 52 years.
Sho Kosugi
Actor
Sho Kosugi is a Japanese character actor, the sort of presence that makes a cast feel lived in. Ask about the work and 'Ninja Assassin' comes up first, and Ozunu with it. The list also includes 'Blind Fury'. Action has taken up more of the workload than anything else. Casting has kept him in work for 52 years.
Movies (15 titles)
Plays Ozunu
Ninja Assassin
2009
Plays The Assassin
Blind Fury
1989
Plays Yamada
Ninja III: The Domination
1984
Plays Cho Osaki
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
Plays Ken Tani
Black Eagle
1988
Plays Spike Shinobi
9 Deaths of the Ninja
1985
Plays Shiro Tanka
Rage of Honor
1987
Plays Akira Saito
Pray for Death
1985
Plays Okasa
The Master Ninja 5
1985
Plays Yukinaga Konishi
Aloha Summer
1988
Writer
Plays Daigoro Mayeda
Journey of Honor
1991
Plays Larry Matsuda
Dark Society in the East
1993
Plays Hasegawa
Enter the Ninja
1981
TV Shows (2 titles)
Latest Trailers
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Ninja Assassin
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sho Kosugi and where are they from?
Sho Kosugi is 78 years old, born on June 17, 1948 in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Sho Kosugi?
Sho Kosugi is best known for roles in The Godfather Part II, Ninja Assassin, Blind Fury.
How many movies has Sho Kosugi been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Sho Kosugi has appeared in 15 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Sho Kosugi's first movie?
The career of Sho Kosugi began with The Godfather Part II (1974).
What is Sho Kosugi's most recent movie or series?
Sho Kosugi's most recent release is Ninja Assassin, which premiered on September 29, 2009.
What TV shows has Sho Kosugi appeared in?
On television, Sho Kosugi has appeared in The Master, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands.
Sho Kosugi
1948-06-17 · Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Sho Kosugi (born Shōichi Kosugi; June 17, 1947) is a Japanese martial artist with training in shindō jinen-ryū karate who gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, usually playing a ninja. He is the father of Kane Kosugi and Shane Kosugi. After taking a hiatus from film, he started a taiko group in California. In Japan, he also runs an internationally oriented group of martial arts acting schools known as the Sho Kosugi Institute.
It is common for Kosugi to have his sons co-star in movies when the plot includes family relations. Films in which Kosugi's sons perform alongside their father include Black Eagle, Revenge of the Ninja, and Kabuto (aka Shogun Warrior).