Sho Kosugi

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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Godfather Part II (1974) — Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)
2. Ninja Assassin (2009) — Ozunu
3. Blind Fury (1989) — The Assassin
4. Black Eagle (1988) — Ken Tani
5. Revenge of the Ninja (1983) — Cho Osaki
6. Ninja III: The Domination (1984) — Yamada
7. Enter the Ninja (1981) — Hasegawa
8. Pray for Death (1985) — Akira Saito
9. 9 Deaths of the Ninja (1985) — Spike Shinobi
10. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) — Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)
11. Rage of Honor (1987) — Shiro Tanka
12. The Master (1984) — Okasa
13. Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave (1976)
14. Journey of Honor (1991) — Daigoro Mayeda
15. Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) — Gali
16. Master Ninja (1984) — Okasa
17. Master Ninja II (1984) — Okasa
18. Dark Society in the East (1993) — Larry Matsuda
19. Aloha Summer (1988) — Yukinaga Konishi
20. The Master Ninja 5 (1985) — Okasa
21. Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands (1993)

Directed

1. The Fighting King (1994) — Director
2. The Fighting King 2 (1994) — Director