Quick Facts
Born:
1948-06-17
Birthplace:
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
22 Total Roles
Sho Kosugi
Acting
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Biography
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).
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).
Known For
The Godfather Part II
Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
Ninja Assassin
Ozunu
Blind Fury
The Assassin
Black Eagle
Ken Tani
Revenge of the Ninja
Cho Osaki
Ninja III: The Domination
Yamada
Enter the Ninja
Hasegawa
9 Deaths of the Ninja
Spike Shinobi
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ninja Assassin MOVIE | Ozunu |
| 1994 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger TV | Gali |
| 1993 | Dark Society in the East MOVIE | Larry Matsuda |
| 1993 | Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands TV | Self |
| 1991 | Journey of Honor MOVIE | Daigoro Mayeda |
| 1989 | Blind Fury MOVIE | The Assassin |
| 1988 | Black Eagle MOVIE | Ken Tani |
| 1988 | Aloha Summer MOVIE | Yukinaga Konishi |
| 1987 | Rage of Honor MOVIE | Shiro Tanka |
| 1985 | 9 Deaths of the Ninja MOVIE | Spike Shinobi |