Tetta Sugimoto
Japanese actor born in Chigasaki, Kanagawa in 1965, a durable supporting player of Japanese film and television since the late 1980s. He appeared in the film Ping Pong (2002), the crime series Mozu, and countless episodic dramas on NHK and the commercial networks. Directors cast him when a role calls for quiet authority without theatrics. His range covers period drama, contemporary crime and family stories.
Tetta Sugimoto
69 Movies
69 Series
Japanese actor born in Chigasaki, Kanagawa in 1965, a durable supporting player of Japanese film and television since the late 1980s. He appeared in the film Ping Pong (2002), the crime series Mozu, and countless episodic dramas on NHK and the commercial networks. Directors cast him when a role calls for quiet authority without theatrics. His range covers period drama, contemporary crime and family stories.
Movies
Plays Akitaka Ito
City Hunter
2024
Plays Yamashita
Departures
2008
Plays Ozawa
Outrage
2010
Plays Blind Man
ICHI
2008
Plays Dou Ken (Dao Jian)
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
2023
Plays Nakajima Kesago
John Rabe
2009
Plays 요시오카 스스무
波の塔
2012
Plays Masao Kanamishima
White Snake Enchantment
1983
Plays Aki's Father
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World
2004
Plays Minoru Kakinouchi
I Give My First Love to You
2009
Plays Sabame
Dororo
2007
Plays Toru
Still the Water
2014
Plays Koji Nakahara
The 8-Year Engagement
2017
Plays Tadashi Murakawa
Reincarnation
2005
Plays Sugimoto
The Trap
1996
Plays Masashi Tamura
Hero
2015
Plays Kyuuzō Itami
OUT
2023
Plays Mr. Sugita
Waterboys
2001
Plays Matsunaga
Pornostar
1998
Plays Mikio Awashima
Hard Days
2023
Plays Akira Saijo
Code Blue: The Movie
2018
Plays Masaru Maruoka
The Village
2023
Plays Munehisa Mitani
SIGNAL: The Movie – Cold Case Investigation Unit
2021
Plays Papa
Zoo
2005
Plays Takanashi
The Milkwoman
2005
Plays Tetsushi Mashiba
252: Signal of Life
2008
Plays Kuraudo Ohishi
Shrill Cries of Summer
2008
Plays Makoto Sawada
Erased
2016
Plays Yoji Ando
Tomorrow's Joe: The Live Action Movie
2011
Plays Kikuo Katô
Sukeban Deka: The Movie
1987
Plays Roy
Tokyo Eyes
1998
Plays Tasuke Senagaki
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
2025
Plays Gondoh
Alive
2003
Plays Genkichi
Zegen
1987
Plays Sugimoto
The Stairway to the Distant Past
1995
Plays Enam
Deep River
1995
Plays Lord Tokugawa Yorinobu
Samurai Resurrection
2003
Plays Sotaro Ubara
Zero Focus
2009
Plays Masayuki
Diary of Beloved Wife: Feast
2006
Plays Kazuma
366 Days
2025
Plays Yuuki Hiyoshi
Beautiful World
2012
Plays Tomonori Sasaki
GS Wonderland
2008
Plays Takao, Yoshio's son
A Human Promise
1986
Plays Kazuo Furukawa
Shylock's Children
2023
Plays Daiki Ozone
Detective Ballerino
2016
Plays Yoshiki Tadashima
Matched
2024
Plays KZO
Till Death Do Us What?
2015
Plays Goro
Luminous Moss
1992
Plays Yumenosuke
Shikibu monogatari
1990
Plays Takeuchi Kazuma
The Abe Clan
1995
TV Shows
Plays Daikichi Oomukai
Amachan
2013
Plays 彦坂頼介
Chotchan
1987
Plays Naomori Ii
Naotora: The Lady Warlord
2017
Plays Fuwa Kuzaemon
Genroku Ryoran
1999
Plays Minamoto no Yukiie
The 13 Lords of the Shogun
2022
Plays 永井道明
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
2019
Plays Saijo Akira
Code Blue
2008
Plays Takumi Kurata
Absolute Zero
2010
Plays Saji Anto
King of Sushi
1996
Plays Souichi Tozuka
Himitsu Chouhouin Erika
2011
Plays Motohashi Koji
My Host Club Inheritance
2023
Plays Shinichi Sakai（堺 慎一）
Emergency Room 24 Hours
1999
Plays Shuzo Akiyama
The Emperor's Cook
2015
Plays Sano Takehiko
HANA-KIMI
2007
Plays Shōichirō Kazehaya
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2023
Plays Ise Masakazu
Snowdrop's First Love
2024
Plays Sugita (swimming club adviser)
Water Boys
2003
Plays Katsuragi Toshio
The Black Swindler
2006
Plays Aso Ryuhei
White Love Story
1995
Plays Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史
Hero
2001
Plays Taichi Amamiya
H2: The Days with You
2005
Plays Fujishima Yukihiro
Usotoki Rhetoric
2024
Plays Kinjiro Sekiguchi
Stingers: Undercover Verification Unit
2025
Plays Sakitani Kohei
Haruka Seventeen
2005
Plays Jiro
Our Little Love Story
2023
Plays Satoshi Todo
Transparent
2002
Plays Yaichi Tanaka
Pending Train
2023
Plays Taro Ameki
A Restaurant with Many Problems
2015
Plays Junji Kawamoto
Shooting Star
2010
Plays Shunpei Nakamoto
Mei's Butler
2009
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Full Filmography
Stingers: Undercover Verification Unit
Kinjiro Sekiguchi · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
Tasuke Senagaki
2025
Film
366 Days
Kazuma
2025
Film
The Dogs of Karma
Detective · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Usotoki Rhetoric
Fujishima Yukihiro · 11 episodes
2024–
TV
Snowdrop's First Love
Ise Masakazu · 12 episodes
2024–
TV
The Two in a Housing Complex
Atsushi Ota · 10 episodes
2024–
TV
City Hunter
Akitaka Ito
2024
Film
Yakusoku 16Nenme no Shinjitsu
Arimura Takeshi · 10 episodes
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tetta Sugimoto and where are they from?
Tetta Sugimoto is 61 years old, born on July 21, 1965 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Tetta Sugimoto?
Tetta Sugimoto is best known for roles in Departures, Outrage, Space Battleship Yamato.
How many movies has Tetta Sugimoto been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Tetta Sugimoto has appeared in 69 movies and 69 TV shows.
What was Tetta Sugimoto's first movie?
The career of Tetta Sugimoto began with Kawasaki Vice Squad (1983).
What is Tetta Sugimoto's most recent movie or series?
Tetta Sugimoto's most recent release is Straight to Hell, which premiered on April 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Tetta Sugimoto appeared in?
On television, Tetta Sugimoto has appeared in From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke, The Emperor's Cook, Hero, HANA-KIMI.
Tetta Sugimoto
1965-07-21 · Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Japanese actor born in Chigasaki, Kanagawa in 1965, a durable supporting player of Japanese film and television since the late 1980s. He appeared in the film Ping Pong (2002), the crime series Mozu, and countless episodic dramas on NHK and the commercial networks. Directors cast him when a role calls for quiet authority without theatrics. His range covers period drama, contemporary crime and family stories.