Sho Kosugi
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sho Kosugi
Blind Fury
1989
Black Eagle
1988
Filmography
Acting (20)
2009
Ninja Assassinas Ozunu
6.8
1993
Dark Society in the Eastas Larry Matsuda
6.7
1991
Journey of Honoras Daigoro Mayeda
5.1
1990
8.8
1989
Blind Furyas The Assassin
6.5
1988
Black Eagleas Ken Tani
5.0
1988
Aloha Summeras Yukinaga Konishi
5.0
1987
Rage of Honoras Shiro Tanka
5.7
1985
9 Deaths of the Ninjaas Spike Shinobi
5.2
1985
Pray for Deathas Akira Saito
6.1
1985
The Master Ninja 5as Okasa
10.0
1984
Ninja III: The Dominationas Yamada
6.2
1984
Master Ninja IIas Okasa
7.2
1984
Master Ninjaas Okasa
4.4
1983
Revenge of the Ninjaas Cho Osaki
6.3
1981
Enter the Ninjaas Hasegawa
5.5
1978
The Bad News Bears Go to Japanas Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)
4.8
1976
Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Graveas Suzuki (uncredited)
4.4
1974
The Godfather Part IIas Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
8.6
Production & Directing (12)
2010
Dahmer vs. GacyThanks
2.9
2002
The Scorpion KingChoreographer
5.6
1994
The Fighting King 2Director
1994
The Fighting KingDirector
1991
Journey of HonorWriter
5.1
1991
Journey of HonorProducer
5.1
1988
Black EagleFight Choreographer
5.0
1987
Rage of HonorFight Choreographer
5.7
1984
Ninja III: The DominationFight Choreographer
6.2
1984
Master NinjaStunt Coordinator
4.4
1984
Master NinjaChoreographer
4.4
1983
Revenge of the NinjaFight Choreographer
6.3