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Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Acting·1933–2014·212 films

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)

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As Actor

Spirited Away
Spirited Away (2001)Kamaji (voice)
Wolf Children
Wolf Children (2012)Nirasaki (voice)
Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea (2006)Haitaka (voice)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)Shozo Hirono
The Great Yokai War
The Great Yokai War (2005)Shuntarō Ino
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973)Shozo Hirono
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)Shozo Hirono
Star of David: Beauty Hunting
Star of David: Beauty Hunting (1979)Momojirô Hoshi
Street Mobster
Street Mobster (1972)Isamu Okita
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)Shozo Hirono
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)Shozo Hirono
The Man Who Stole the Sun
The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979)Inspector Yamashita
Cops vs. Thugs
Cops vs. Thugs (1975)Detective Kuno
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 (1974)Miyoshi Makio
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
Yakuza Law
Yakuza Law (1969)
Violent Streets
Violent Streets (1974)Tatsu
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)Aoyama Tsunejiro
A Legend or Was It?
A Legend or Was It? (1963)Goichi Takamori
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
Dora-heita
Dora-heita (2000)Nadahachi on the Great River
Japan Organized Crime Boss
Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969)Tsutomu Kazama
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation (1968)Shiraishi
The Scent of Incense
The Scent of Incense (1964)Sugiura
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers (1972)Gondo
Yellow Fangs
Yellow Fangs (1990)
Trials of an Okinawa Village
Trials of an Okinawa Village (1971)
Turtle Geisha
Turtle Geisha (1972)
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro (1972)Monjiro
The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp (1985)Platoon Commander
Wicked Priest
Wicked Priest (1968)Ryotatsu
The Battery
The Battery (2007)Yozo Ioka
The International Gang of Kobe
The International Gang of Kobe (1975)Kenzo Otaki
Dynamite Don-Don
Dynamite Don-Don (1978)Ongagawa no Kasuke
The Pledge
The Pledge (1972)
Love New and Old
Love New and Old (1961)Kenji
Domineering
Domineering (1982)Koji Kawakami
The Red Silk Gambler
The Red Silk Gambler (1972)Masa
The Shape of Night
The Shape of Night (1964)Tamura
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972)
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)Shinsuke Tembo
Bloodstained Clan of Honor
Bloodstained Clan of Honor (1970)Gunji
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me (1975)Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
Boxer
Boxer (1977)Hayato
My Grandpa
My Grandpa (2003)Godai Kenzo
Gate of Youth
Gate of Youth (1981)Shigezo Ibuki
Japan's Don
Japan's Don (1977)Eizo Iwami
The Tattooed Hitman
The Tattooed Hitman (1974)Ginji Yozokura
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978)Akira Kawanishi
The Machine Gun Dragon
The Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
The Lady in a Black Dress
The Lady in a Black Dress (1987)Shoji Katsuaki
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (1972)Yuijiro
A Lively Geisha
A Lively Geisha (1970)Yukichi
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973)Lee Chung Shun
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)Shozo Hirono
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
To Trap a Kidnapper
To Trap a Kidnapper (1982)
Crane
Crane (1988)Rich man
Dog of Fortune
Dog of Fortune (1979)Lorry driver
Actress
Actress (1987)Kenji Mizoguchi
The Viper Brothers
The Viper Brothers (1971)Masataro (Goro Masa)
The Wild Trucker
The Wild Trucker (1975)Momojirô Hoshi - Ichibanboshi
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968)Shibayama Ukon
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth (1972)Monjirô Kogarashi
Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder
Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder (1970)Blind Priest Ryotatsu
Distant Justice
Distant Justice (1992)Rio Yuki
Scoundrel
Scoundrel (1968)
A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw
A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw (1969)
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (1968)Ryutatsu
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments (1971)Ryutatsu
The Last Kamikaze
The Last Kamikaze (1970)Lieutenant Satake
Great Jailbreak
Great Jailbreak (1975)Kunizo Kuniiwa
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido (1976)
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (1969)Heigo Asahi
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
Code of Wolves
Code of Wolves (1974)
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Japanese Humanity and Justice (1977)
Shag
Shag (1978)
Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood (1981)Senkichi
Haunted Cave
Haunted Cave (1959)Detective Nonomiya
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
The Truck Rascals Go to The North (1978)
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 (1992)
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City (1969)
Yakuza on Foot
Yakuza on Foot (1969)Tamotsu Asai
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun (1979)
The Kii River
The Kii River (1966)School principal
The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers
The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers (1973)Masa
Code Between Brothers: All New
Code Between Brothers: All New (1970)
Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage
Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage (1969)
A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code
A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code (1971)
The Private Police
The Private Police (1969)
Enlisted Yakuza
Enlisted Yakuza (1968)
Tekken
Tekken (1990)Seiji Nakamoto
Postwar Secrets
Postwar Secrets (1970)Shin'ichi Yamada
Jingi
Jingi (1991)
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro (1978)
I Am A Man of Honor
I Am A Man of Honor (1977)
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat (1976)
The Story of a Man Among Men
The Story of a Man Among Men (1984)
Rogue
Rogue (1968)Ichiro Yamakawa
Samurai from Somewhere
Samurai from Somewhere (1964)Yoshioka Shinnosuke
Run Truck Rascal, Run!
Run Truck Rascal, Run! (1979)
Invitation to the Enchanted Town
Invitation to the Enchanted Town (1961)
Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler
Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler (1971)
The Viper Brothers and the Young General
The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975)
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 (1972)
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers (1971)
Down with The Big Boss
Down with The Big Boss (1979)Hachiyo Shunji
The Hall of the Crying Deer
The Hall of the Crying Deer (1986)
Truckster of Guts
Truckster of Guts (1977)
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (1974)
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (1971)
Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers
Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers (1970)
Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu
Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu (1977)Tetsuji Gondo
Violent Fraternity
Violent Fraternity (1974)
Thugs of Shinjuku
Thugs of Shinjuku (1970)
Japan's Top Gangster
Japan's Top Gangster (1973)Hachiro Daicho
A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless
A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless (1969)
Wolf Escort
Wolf Escort (1969)
The Three Ginza Rascals
The Three Ginza Rascals (1976)
A Sky Full of Tears
A Sky Full of Tears (1966)Sakaki
A Yakuza Has His Way
A Yakuza Has His Way (1972)Ishido Tsuneo
The Eccentric Shinza
The Eccentric Shinza (1987)Shinza
Yokosuka Navy Prison
Yokosuka Navy Prison (1973)
The Bad Boss 3
The Bad Boss 3 (1969)
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats (1972)
Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back
Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back (1970)Ryutatsu
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School (1974)
An Angel with Many Scars
An Angel with Many Scars (1997)
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter (2004)
Hooligans on Buggies
Hooligans on Buggies (1970)
Brothers Serving Time
Brothers Serving Time (1969)Tatsuo Yaguchi
The Japan Derby Race
The Japan Derby Race (1970)
The Viper Brothers Rage Again
The Viper Brothers Rage Again (1971)
The Marked Man
The Marked Man (1968)
Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu
Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu (1956)Nakagawa, a student
Sisterhood
Sisterhood (2008)
The Swindlers
The Swindlers (1970)
Rebellion of Japan
Rebellion of Japan (1967)
Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage
Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage (1966)Minoru Akihara
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers (1974)
The Man Who Shot the Don
The Man Who Shot the Don (1994)
Student Yakuza
Student Yakuza (1974)
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard (1959)
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters (1970)
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm (1967)Mamushi
Yakuza Skirmishes
Yakuza Skirmishes (1972)
The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail
The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail (1973)
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen (1971)Hanjiro Murase
Fugitive Scoundrel
Fugitive Scoundrel (1970)Izumi Tatsuya
Wolves of the City: Checkmate
Wolves of the City: Checkmate (1970)
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter (2004)
The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away
The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away (2001)
Father of the Kamikaze
Father of the Kamikaze (1974)
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji (2005)Tokugawa Leyasu
Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight
Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight (1969)Shuichi Kitahashi
Kanto Street Peddlers
Kanto Street Peddlers (1969)Masaru Kokubun
Ren'ai Zubari Kōza
Ren'ai Zubari Kōza (1961)
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter (2005)Tokugawa Leyasu
Team of Ruffians
Team of Ruffians (1969)
Delinquent Street
Delinquent Street (1972)
Brothers'Code - The Back Relation
Brothers'Code - The Back Relation (1968)
Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel
Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel (1970)Masaru Kokubun
Shura Group Part 3
Shura Group Part 3 (2002)
4Teen
4Teen (2003)
Ryoukan-san
Ryoukan-san (2003)Ryoukan
Kirikomi
Kirikomi (1995)
Marriage of the Sky and the Sea
Marriage of the Sky and the Sea (1962)
Emperor of Upheaval
Emperor of Upheaval (1993)
August Moon
August Moon (1962)Ishikawa
Let's Shoot Ridiculously
Let's Shoot Ridiculously (1991)
Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen
Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen (1971)
Tōkyō sanosa musume
Tōkyō sanosa musume (1962)
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka (1962)
Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty
Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty (1970)Masaru Kokubun
Shura Group
Shura Group (2002)
Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival
Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival (1971)Masaru Kokubun
Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū
Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū (1962)
Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu
Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu (1960)Lieutenant Matsumoto
This Is a Man's World
This Is a Man's World (1960)Toshio Sugawara
Five Violent Girls
Five Violent Girls (1960)Kazuhiko Nanjô
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 3
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 3 (1999)
Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko
Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko (1965)
Face of the Dice
Face of the Dice (1966)
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! (1966)
Female Detective
Female Detective (1960)Sugiyama
Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor
Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor (1971)Masaru Kokubun
King of the Highway
King of the Highway (1965)
Otoko no Uta
Otoko no Uta (1962)
High-Ranking Yakuza
High-Ranking Yakuza (1965)
Female Thief and the Bomb
Female Thief and the Bomb (1960)Nobuo Asakura
Melody of Crime
Melody of Crime (1964)
Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering
Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering (1970)
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter (2000)
Signal Fool
Signal Fool (1990)Yuzo Yamanaka
Crazy Desire
Crazy Desire (1959)
Blood and Law
Blood and Law (1965)
Yawara!
Yawara! (1989)Kumajiro inokuma
Flame and the Code
Flame and the Code (1966)Ôtsu
Big Boss
Big Boss (1992)
Destroyer Yukikaze
Destroyer Yukikaze (1964)
Shura ga Yuku
Shura ga Yuku (1995)
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War (2000)
The Sucker's Blunt Dagger
The Sucker's Blunt Dagger (1971)
Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô
Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô (1970)
見上げてごらん夜の星を
見上げてごらん夜の星を (1963)
Under the Stars of Singapore
Under the Stars of Singapore (1967)
Brutal Woman
Brutal Woman (1960)Hiroshi Taniguchi
Escape and the Law
Escape and the Law (1965)
Student Executive
Student Executive (1961)

As Writer

The Town of Iidate: Radiation and the Return Home
The Town of Iidate: Radiation and the Return Home (2013)