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Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi

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 mov

Born

Jun 17, 1948

Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Known For

Acting

Movies

19 acting

10 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
1974 as Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
★ 8.6
Ninja Assassin
Ninja Assassin
2009 as Ozunu
★ 6.7
Revenge of the Ninja
Revenge of the Ninja
1983 as Cho Osaki
★ 6.3
Ninja III: The Domination
Ninja III: The Domination
1984 as Yamada
★ 6.2
Blind Fury
Blind Fury
1989 as The Assassin
★ 6.5
Black Eagle
Black Eagle
1988 as Ken Tani
★ 5.0
Master Ninja
Master Ninja
1984 as Okasa
★ 4.4
9 Deaths of the Ninja
9 Deaths of the Ninja
1985 as Spike Shinobi
★ 5.2
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978 as Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor
1991 as Daigoro Mayeda
★ 5.1
Rage of Honor
Rage of Honor
1987 as Shiro Tanka
★ 5.7
Dark Society in the East
Dark Society in the East
1993 as Larry Matsuda
★ 6.7
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
1976 as Suzuki (uncredited)
★ 4.4
Pray for Death
Pray for Death
1985 as Akira Saito
★ 6.1
Enter the Ninja
Enter the Ninja
1981 as Hasegawa
★ 5.6
Master Ninja II
Master Ninja II
1984 as Okasa
★ 7.2
Aloha Summer
Aloha Summer
1988 as Yukinaga Konishi
★ 5.0
The Master Ninja 5
The Master Ninja 5
1985 as Okasa
★ 10.0