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Videos (see all 7)
Pray for Death (1985) -- A gentle Japanese immigrant quietly run a business in America. When gangsters refuse to leave him alone, he reveals that he is a highly skilled Ninja master.
Ninja Assassin (2009) -- Clip: Witness TV spot
Ninja Assassin (2009) -- This trailer follows the path of one person, from boy to man, who becomes a deadly assassin
Enter the Ninja (1981) -- The first of three absorbing martial arts films that exposes Ninjutsu, the lethal, little-known "Art of Invisibility"... which includes the use of hypnotism, explosives and super-human fighting skills.
Blind Fury (1989) -- A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

17 June 1948, Tokyo, Japan more

Mini Biography:

Easily the best known actor/martial artist during the 1980s ninja cinema craze... more

Trivia:

Performed the motion capturing for the Rikimaru character in the PlayStation... more

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NewsDesk:
(34 articles)

28 New “Ninja Assassin” Photos!
 (From Filmofilia. 14 November 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)
New 'Ninja Assassin' Clip: No Comics Connection, But Still Awesome
 (From MTV Splash Page. 12 November 2009, 3:01 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Sho Kosugi

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Stunts, Director, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Ninja Assassin (2009) .... Ozunu

  2. Tenchu (1998) (VG) (voice: Japanese version) .... Rikimaru
    ... aka Tenchu (USA)
  3. "Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero" .... Ultraman Powered (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Ultraman Powered (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Urutoraman pawâdo (Japan)
        - On a Mission from M78 (Baltan) (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Ultraman Powered
  4. Kyokutô koku shakai (1993) .... Larry Matsuda
  5. Kabuto (1991) .... Daigoro Mayeda
    ... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Journey of Honor (USA)
    ... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)

  6. Blind Fury (1989) (as Sho Kosugi) .... The Assassin
  7. Black Eagle (1988) .... Ken Tani
  8. Aloha Summer (1988) .... Yukinaga Konishi
  9. Rage of Honor (1987) .... Shiro Tanaka
    ... aka Contacto ninja en la Argentina (Argentina)
  10. Pray for Death (1985) .... Akira Saito
  11. Nine Deaths of the Ninja (1985) .... Spike Shinobi
    ... aka 9 Deaths of the Ninja (UK: video title)
  12. Ninja III: The Domination (1984) .... Yamada
    ... aka Ninja 3: The Domination (Europe: English title: video title)
  13. "The Master" .... Okasa (5 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
        - Failure to Communicate (1984) TV episode (as Sho Kosugi) .... Okasa
        - High Rollers (1984) TV episode (as Sho Kosugi) .... Okasa
        - Hostages (1984) TV episode (as Sho Kosugi) .... Okasa
        - State of the Union (1984) TV episode (as Sho Kosugi) .... Okasa
        - Max (1984) TV episode (as Sho Kosugi) .... Okasa
  14. Revenge of the Ninja (1983) .... Cho Osaki
    ... aka Ninja II
    ... aka Way of the Ninja (Philippines: English title)
  15. Enter the Ninja (1981) .... Hasegawa
    ... aka Ninja I
  16. Kingfisher the Killer (1981) (as Sho Kosugi) .... Host

  17. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (uncredited) .... Man doing a Kata demonstration
  18. America bangmungaeg (1976) (uncredited) .... Suzuki
    ... aka Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave (International: English title)
    ... aka The Stranger
  19. The Godfather: Part II (1974) (uncredited) .... Passerby dressed in a large coat with a cap pulled down over his eyes
    ... aka Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part II (USA: complete title)
  20. Lang dui lang (1973) (as Sho Kosugi) .... Host
    ... aka Ferocious to Ferocious (Hong Kong: English title)
    ... aka Flash Challenger (International: English title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Scorpion King (2002) (choreographer: taiko)
    ... aka The Scorpion King (Germany)

  2. Black Eagle (1988) (fight choreographer)
  3. Rage of Honor (1987) (martial arts choreographer) (as Sho Kosugi) (special weapons designer) (as Sho Kosugi)
    ... aka Contacto ninja en la Argentina (Argentina)
  4. Diamond Ninja Force (1986) (fight choreographer) (host segment) (as Sho Kosugi)
    ... aka Ghost Ninja (USA: DVD box title)
  5. Pray for Death (1985) (martial arts choreographer) (as Sho Kosugi)
  6. "The Master" (ninja choreographer) (6 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
        - A Place to Call Home (1984) TV episode (ninja choreographer)
        - High Rollers (1984) TV episode (ninja choreographer)
        - Hostages (1984) TV episode (ninja choreographer)
        - State of the Union (1984) TV episode (ninja choreographer)
        - Out-of-Time Step (1984) TV episode (ninja choreographer)
          (1 more)
  7. Revenge of the Ninja (1983) (martial arts choreographer)
    ... aka Ninja II
    ... aka Way of the Ninja (Philippines: English title)
Stunts:
  1. Ninja III: The Domination (1984) (fight choreographer)
    ... aka Ninja 3: The Domination (Europe: English title: video title)
  2. "The Master" (stunt coordinator) (6 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
        - A Place to Call Home (1984) TV episode (stunt coordinator)
        - High Rollers (1984) TV episode (stunt coordinator)
        - Hostages (1984) TV episode (stunt coordinator)
        - State of the Union (1984) TV episode (stunt coordinator)
        - Out-of-Time Step (1984) TV episode (stunt coordinator)
          (1 more)
Director:
  1. Za kakuto oh (1993)
    ... aka The Fighting King (International: English title)
Writer:
  1. Kabuto (1991) (story)
    ... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Journey of Honor (USA)
    ... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)
Producer:
  1. Kabuto (1991) (producer)
    ... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Journey of Honor (USA)
    ... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)
Self:
  1. Master Class (1985) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990) .... Himself

Additional Details

Genres:

Action | Drama | Adventure | Thriller more

Plot Keywords:

Martial Arts | Ninja | Independent Film | Violence more

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