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Shô Kosugi

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Easily the best known actor/martial artist during the 1980s ninja cinema craze, Kosugi was a proficient martial artist & skilled weapons performer which was highlighted in his several starring roles. Kosugi grew up as the youngest child and only son of a Tokyo fisherman, and began his martial arts training at the age of five studying karate at a local dojo... See full bio »

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Shôichi Kosugi
in Tokyo, Japan
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2009 Ninja Assassin
Ozunu (as Sho Kosugi)
 
1998 Tenchu (Video Game)
Rikimaru (voice: Japanese version) (uncredited)
 
1994 Ninja sentai Kakurenjâ (TV series)
Gali
– Shijô Hatsu no Chô Taiketsu (1994) … Gali (voice)
– Chô Dai Mono - Rainichi!! (1994) … Gali (voice)
 
1994 Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (TV series)
Ultraman Powered
– On a Mission from M78 (Baltan) (1994) … Ultraman Powered (voice)
 
1993 Drug Connection
Larry Matsuda
 
1991 Journey of Honor
Daigoro Mayeda
 
1989 Blind Fury
The Assassin (as Sho Kosugi)
 
1988 Black Eagle
Ken Tani
 
1988 Aloha Summer
Yukinaga Konishi
 
1987 Rage of Honor
Shiro Tanaka
 
1985 Pray for Death
Akira Saito
 
1985 Nine Deaths of the Ninja
Spike Shinobi
 
1984 Ninja III: The Domination
Yamada
 
1984 The Master (TV series)
Okasa
– Failure to Communicate (1984) … Okasa (as Sho Kosugi)
– High Rollers (1984) … Okasa (as Sho Kosugi)
– Hostages (1984) … Okasa (as Sho Kosugi)
– State of the Union (1984) … Okasa (as Sho Kosugi)
– Max (1984) … Okasa (as Sho Kosugi)
 
1983 Revenge of the Ninja
Cho Osaki
 
1981 Enter the Ninja
Hasegawa
 
1981 Kingfisher the Killer
Host (as Sho Kosugi)
 
1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)
 
1976 Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
Suzuki (uncredited)
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
 
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2002 The Scorpion King (choreographer: taiko)
 
1998 Tenchu (Video Game) (motion capture performer: Rikimaru)
 
1988 Black Eagle (fight choreographer)
 
1988 Diamond Ninja Force (fight choreographer - host segment / as Sho Kosugi)
 
1987 Rage of Honor (martial arts choreographer, special weapons designer)
 
1985 Pray for Death (martial arts choreographer - as Sho Kosugi)
 
1984 The Master (TV series) (ninja coordinator - 7 episodes, 1984) (technical advisor - 7 episodes, 1984) (ninja choreographer - 6 episodes, 1984)
– A Place to Call Home (1984) (ninja choreographer)
– Rogues (1984) (ninja coordinator - as Sho Kosugi, technical advisor - as Sho Kosugi)
– Failure to Communicate (1984) (ninja coordinator, technical advisor)
– The Java Tiger (1984) (ninja coordinator - as Sho Kosugi, technical advisor - as Sho Kosugi)
– Kunoichi (1984) (ninja coordinator, technical advisor)
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1983 Revenge of the Ninja (martial arts choreographer)
 
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1984 Ninja III: The Domination (fight choreographer)
 
1984 The Master (TV series) (stunt coordinator - 13 episodes)
– A Place to Call Home (1984) (stunt coordinator)
– Rogues (1984) (stunt coordinator - as Sho Kosugi)
– Failure to Communicate (1984) (stunt coordinator)
– The Java Tiger (1984) (stunt coordinator - as Sho Kosugi)
– Kunoichi (1984) (stunt coordinator - as Sho Kosugi)
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1991 Journey of Honor (story)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1991 Journey of Honor (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 Falling Down (thanks)
 
2010 Dahmer vs. Gacy (thanks)
 
2009 Commute (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1985 Master Class (video)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1992 The Best of the Martial Arts Films (documentary)
Himself
 

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Ninja Assassin -- Clip: You are not my father Blind Fury -- A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier. Ninja Assassin -- Clip: Warehouse chase
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Sho Kosugi

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Father of Shane Kosugi and Kane Kosugi See more »

Nickname:

The visible ninja See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini