Sho Kosugi
Jun 17, 1948 (77 years old) in 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).
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
Rage of Honor
Shiro Tanka
Aloha Summer
Yukinaga Konishi
Ninja III: The Domination
Yamada
The Master
Okasa
Master Ninja II
Okasa
Credits
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Ninja Assassin 2009Ozunu★ 6.7 -
Gali★ 8.2 -
Larry Matsuda★ 6.4 -
★ NR -
Journey of Honor 1991Daigoro Mayeda★ 4.6 -
Blind Fury 1989The Assassin★ 6.5 -
Black Eagle 1988Ken Tani★ 4.9 -
Aloha Summer 1988Yukinaga Konishi★ 4.3 -
Rage of Honor 1987Shiro Tanka★ 5.6 -
Spike Shinobi★ 5.2 -
Pray for Death 1985Akira Saito★ 6 -
The Master Ninja 5 1985Okasa★ 10 -
Yamada★ 6.1 -
Master Ninja II 1984Okasa★ 7 -
Master Ninja 1984Okasa★ 4.7 -
The Master 1984Okasa★ 5.1 -
Revenge of the Ninja 1983Cho Osaki★ 6.2 -
Enter the Ninja 1981Hasegawa★ 5.4 -
Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)★ 4.7 -
★ 4.1 -
Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)★ 8.6