Sho Kosugi
Acting
Born: June 17, 1948 (age 78) · Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Highest Rated
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).
Known for
The Godfather Part II
1974
The Scorpion King
2002
Ninja Assassin
2009
Blind Fury
1989
Black Eagle
1988
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
Ninja III: The Domination
1984
Enter the Ninja
1981
Pray for Death
1985
9 Deaths of the Ninja
1985
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978
Rage of Honor
1987
Photos (2)
Movies (19)
The Godfather Part II
Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
Ninja Assassin
Ozunu
Blind Fury
The Assassin
Black Eagle
Ken Tani
Ninja III: The Domination
Yamada
Revenge of the Ninja
Cho Osaki
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)
Pray for Death
Akira Saito
9 Deaths of the Ninja
Spike Shinobi
Rage of Honor
Shiro Tanka
Journey of Honor
Daigoro Mayeda
Master Ninja
Okasa
Master Ninja II
Okasa
Dark Society in the East
Larry Matsuda
Aloha Summer
Yukinaga Konishi
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
1976
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
Suzuki (uncredited)
Enter the Ninja
Hasegawa
The Master Ninja 5
Okasa
TV Shows (3)
Self / Appearances (1)
Directing (2)
Writing (1)
Producing (1)
Other Crew (8)
The Scorpion King
Choreographer
Black Eagle
Fight Choreographer
Ninja III: The Domination
Fight Choreographer
Revenge of the Ninja
Fight Choreographer
Rage of Honor
Fight Choreographer
Master Ninja
Stunt Coordinator
Master Ninja
Choreographer
Dahmer vs. Gacy
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