Sho Kosugi
Sho Kosugi
Person

Sho Kosugi

Actor 1948-06-17 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 inclu...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974 · Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)

Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin

2009 · Ozunu

Blind Fury

Blind Fury

1989 · The Assassin

Black Eagle

Black Eagle

1988 · Ken Tani

Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

1983 · Cho Osaki

Ninja III: The Domination

Ninja III: The Domination

1984 · Yamada

Enter the Ninja

Enter the Ninja

1981 · Hasegawa

9 Deaths of the Ninja

9 Deaths of the Ninja

1985 · Spike Shinobi

Pray for Death

Pray for Death

1985 · Akira Saito

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

1978 · Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

1990 · Self

Rage of Honor

Rage of Honor

1987 · Shiro Tanka

The Master

The Master

1984 · Okasa

Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave

Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave

1976 · Movie

Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor

1991 · Daigoro Mayeda

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

1994 · Gali

Master Ninja

Master Ninja

1984 · Okasa

Dark Society in the East

Dark Society in the East

1993 · Larry Matsuda

Master Ninja II

Master Ninja II

1984 · Okasa