Sho Kosugi
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-06-17 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Sho Kosugi
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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Known For
Acting
(2009)
Ninja Assassin
as Ozunu
(1993)
Dark Society in the East
as Larry Matsuda
(1991)
Journey of Honor
as Daigoro Mayeda
(1990)
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
as Self (archive footage)
(1989)
Blind Fury
as The Assassin
(1988)
Black Eagle
as Ken Tani
(1988)
Aloha Summer
as Yukinaga Konishi
(1987)
Rage of Honor
as Shiro Tanka
(1985)
9 Deaths of the Ninja
as Spike Shinobi
(1985)
Pray for Death
as Akira Saito
(1985)
The Master Ninja 5
as Okasa
(1984)
Ninja III: The Domination
as Yamada
(1984)
Master Ninja II
as Okasa
(1984)
Master Ninja
as Okasa
(1983)
Revenge of the Ninja
as Cho Osaki
(1981)
Enter the Ninja
as Hasegawa
(1976)
(1976)
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
as Suzuki (uncredited)
(1974)
The Godfather Part II
as Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
Crew
(2010)
Dahmer vs. Gacy
Thanks
(2002)
The Scorpion King
Choreographer
(1994)
The Fighting King
Director
(1994)
The Fighting King 2
Director
(1991)
Journey of Honor
Writer, Producer
(1988)
Black Eagle
Fight Choreographer