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Bunta Sugawara

Acting

Born: 1933-08-16
Died: 2014-11-28
From: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.2

Also Known As

菅原 文太Bunta Sugawara

Biography

Bunta Sugawara was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 200 Japanese feature films, most prevalently in Yakuza films. On December 1, 2014, it was announced that Sugawara had died from liver cancer in a Tokyo hospital on November 28, 2014 at the age of 81. (Wikipedia)

Photos7

Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

1976
🏆 Won

Golden Arrow Award

Acting221 titles

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
10.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

1972Action
The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail
10.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

1973Action
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
10.0
Movie

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

1974Action
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard
10.0
Movie

Fight to the Death in a Blizzard

1959Thriller
Run Truck Rascal, Run!
10.0
Movie

Run Truck Rascal, Run!

1979Action
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
10.0
Movie

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

1976Comedy
The Viper Brothers Rage Again
10.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers Rage Again

1971Action
Yakuza Skirmishes
10.0
Movie

Yakuza Skirmishes

1972Thriller
Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler
10.0
Movie

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

1971Action
The Marked Man
10.0
Movie

The Marked Man

1968Drama
The Three Ginza Rascals
10.0
Movie

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976Drama
The Bad Boss 3
10.0
Movie

The Bad Boss 3

1969Action
A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless
10.0
Movie

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

1969Drama
The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away
10.0
Movie

The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away

2001Drama
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
10.0
Series

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

1998Drama
Postwar Secrets
9.5
Movie

Postwar Secrets

1970Thriller
The Man Who Shot the Don
9.0
Movie

The Man Who Shot the Don

1994Action
Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back
9.0
Movie

Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back

1970Drama
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
9.0
Movie

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit

1968Horror
The Swindlers
9.0
Movie

The Swindlers

1970Drama
I Am A Man of Honor
9.0
Movie

I Am A Man of Honor

1977Comedy
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro
9.0
Movie

Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro

1978Action
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
9.0
Movie

The Truck Rascals Go to The North

1978Comedy
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
9.0
Movie

A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm

1967Action
Wolves of the City, Money Hunters
9.0
Movie

Wolves of the City, Money Hunters

1970Drama
Hooligans on Buggies
9.0
Movie

Hooligans on Buggies

1970Drama
Thugs of Shinjuku
9.0
Movie

Thugs of Shinjuku

1970Thriller
A Yakuza Has His Way
9.0
Movie

A Yakuza Has His Way

1972Thriller
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
9.0
Movie

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers

1971Thriller
The Viper Brothers and the Young General
9.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

1975Thriller
The Hall of the Crying Deer
9.0
Movie

The Hall of the Crying Deer

1986Drama
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
9.0
Movie

Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

1974Drama
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor
9.0
Movie

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor

1971Drama
Furuhata Ninzaburo
8.8
Series

Furuhata Ninzaburo

1994-2006Drama
Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth
8.7
Series

Hagetaka: Road to Rebirth

2007Drama
Spirited Away
8.5
Anime Movie

Spirited Away

2001Animation
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
8.5
Movie

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

1976Action
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
8.5
Movie

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

1966Thriller
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
8.5
Movie

Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City

1969Action
Toshiie and Matsu
8.3
Series

Toshiie and Matsu

2002Drama
Wolf Children
8.2
Anime Movie

Wolf Children

2012Animation
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
8.0
Movie

Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1

1992Drama
Flames of Blood
8.0
Movie

Flames of Blood

1981Action
An Angel with Many Scars
8.0
Movie

An Angel with Many Scars

1997Drama
The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin
8.0
Movie

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin

1959Horror
Invitation to the Enchanted Town
8.0
Movie

Invitation to the Enchanted Town

1961Comedy
Rebellion of Japan
8.0
Movie

Rebellion of Japan

1967Drama
Wolf Escort
8.0
Movie

Wolf Escort

1969Thriller
Truckster of Guts
8.0
Movie

Truckster of Guts

1977Comedy
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
8.0
Movie

A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun

1979Comedy
Violent Fraternity
8.0
Movie

Violent Fraternity

1974Thriller
Down with The Big Boss
8.0
Movie

Down with The Big Boss

1979Drama
Brothers Serving Time
8.0
Movie

Brothers Serving Time

1969Thriller
Haunted Cave
8.0
Movie

Haunted Cave

1959Horror
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter
8.0
Movie

Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 2 - The Earth Chapter

2004Action
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter
8.0
Movie

Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 1 - The Heaven Chapter

2004Action
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
8.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

1974Thriller
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
7.9
Movie

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972Action
Dynamite Don-Don
7.8
Movie

Dynamite Don-Don

1978Action
Actress
7.7
Movie

Actress

1987Drama
Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder
7.7
Movie

Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder

1970Action
The Wild Trucker
7.7
Movie

The Wild Trucker

1975Action
The Viper Brothers
7.7
Movie

The Viper Brothers

1971Comedy
To Trap a Kidnapper
7.7
Movie

To Trap a Kidnapper

1982Drama
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
7.7
Movie

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977Thriller
Japan Organized Crime Boss
7.5
Movie

Japan Organized Crime Boss

1969Thriller
The Red Silk Gambler
7.5
Movie

The Red Silk Gambler

1972Action
Shag
7.5
Movie

Shag

1978Thriller
The Private Police
7.5
Movie

The Private Police

1969Thriller
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
7.5
Movie

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969Drama
Yakuza on Foot
7.5
Movie

Yakuza on Foot

1969Thriller
Code of Wolves
7.5
Movie

Code of Wolves

1974Thriller
The Kii River
7.5
Movie

The Kii River

1966Drama
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
7.4
Movie

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1973Drama
Bloodstained Clan of Honor
7.4
Movie

Bloodstained Clan of Honor

1970Action
The Man Who Stole the Sun
7.3
Movie

The Man Who Stole the Sun

1979Thriller
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
7.3
Movie

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973Drama
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
7.3
Movie

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

1972Action
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
7.3
Movie

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

1975Action
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
7.3
Movie

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978Drama
Japan's Don
7.3
Movie

Japan's Don

1977Thriller
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
7.2
Movie

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974Action
Gate of Youth
7.2
Movie

Gate of Youth

1981Drama
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation
7.2
Movie

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

1968Drama
The Scent of Incense
7.2
Movie

The Scent of Incense

1964Drama
Yellow Fangs
7.1
Movie

Yellow Fangs

1990Drama
Scoundrel
7.0
Movie

Scoundrel

1968Thriller
Rogue
7.0
Movie

Rogue

1968Thriller
Student Yakuza
7.0
Movie

Student Yakuza

1974Thriller
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
7.0
Movie

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973Action
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics
7.0
Movie

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974Thriller
Sisterhood
7.0
Movie

Sisterhood

2008Thriller
Fugitive Scoundrel
7.0
Movie

Fugitive Scoundrel

1970Action
Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers
7.0
Movie

Modern Chivarly: Sworn Brothers

1970Thriller
Yokosuka Navy Prison
7.0
Movie

Yokosuka Navy Prison

1973Action
The Last Kamikaze
7.0
Movie

The Last Kamikaze

1970Action
The Eccentric Shinza
7.0
Movie

The Eccentric Shinza

1987Drama
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
7.0
Movie

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

1976Drama
Wolves of the City: Checkmate
7.0
Movie

Wolves of the City: Checkmate

1970Thriller
The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers
7.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers

1973Action
Great Jailbreak
7.0
Movie

Great Jailbreak

1975Action
The Japan Derby Race
7.0
Movie

The Japan Derby Race

1970Drama
Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu
7.0
Movie

Aishu no machi ni kiri ga furu

1956Drama
Japanese Humanity and Justice
7.0
Movie

Japanese Humanity and Justice

1977Drama
Japan's Top Gangster
7.0
Movie

Japan's Top Gangster

1973Action
Samurai from Somewhere
7.0
Movie

Samurai from Somewhere

1964Action
Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu
7.0
Movie

Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu

1977Thriller
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
7.0
Movie

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

1972Thriller
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
7.0
Movie

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

1973Drama
A Legend or Was It?
6.9
Movie

A Legend or Was It?

1963Drama
Street Mobster
6.8
Movie

Street Mobster

1972Thriller
Boxer
6.8
Movie

Boxer

1977Drama
My Grandpa
6.8
Movie

My Grandpa

2003Comedy
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
6.8
Movie

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

1972Action
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang
6.8
Movie

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

1972Action
Crane
6.8
Movie

Crane

1988Sci-Fi
Violent Streets
6.7
Movie

Violent Streets

1974Thriller
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
6.7
Movie

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder

1968Action
Love New and Old
6.7
Movie

Love New and Old

1961Drama
A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw
6.7
Movie

A Modern Yakuza: Humanity and Justice of the Outlaw

1969Drama
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
6.6
Movie

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

1975Romance
The Shape of Night
6.6
Movie

The Shape of Night

1964Thriller
Tales from Earthsea
6.5
Anime Movie

Tales from Earthsea

2006Animation
The Machine Gun Dragon
6.5
Movie

The Machine Gun Dragon

1976Action
Female Slave Ship
6.5
Movie

Female Slave Ship

1960Action
Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage
6.5
Movie

Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage

1969Thriller
The Lady in a Black Dress
6.5
Movie

The Lady in a Black Dress

1987Drama
A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code
6.5
Movie

A Modern Yakuza: Broken Code

1971Drama
Code Between Brothers: All New
6.5
Movie

Code Between Brothers: All New

1970Thriller
Trials of an Okinawa Village
6.4
Movie

Trials of an Okinawa Village

1971Action
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
6.4
Movie

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970Action
The Great Yokai War
6.3
Movie

The Great Yokai War

2005Comedy
A Lively Geisha
6.3
Movie

A Lively Geisha

1970Drama
The Tattooed Hitman
6.3
Movie

The Tattooed Hitman

1974Drama
Star of David: Beauty Hunting
6.2
Movie

Star of David: Beauty Hunting

1979Horror
Wicked Priest
6.2
Movie

Wicked Priest

1968Drama
Cops vs. Thugs
6.1
Movie

Cops vs. Thugs

1975Drama
Yakuza Law
6.1
Movie

Yakuza Law

1969Action
A Sky Full of Tears
6.0
Movie

A Sky Full of Tears

1966Drama
Domineering
6.0
Movie

Domineering

1982Thriller
Enlisted Yakuza
6.0
Movie

Enlisted Yakuza

1968Action
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen
6.0
Movie

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen

1971Thriller
The Story of a Man Among Men
6.0
Movie

The Story of a Man Among Men

1984Drama
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
6.0
Movie

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

1972Action
The Burmese Harp
5.9
Movie

The Burmese Harp

1985Drama
The Pledge
5.8
Movie

The Pledge

1972Drama
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
5.7
Movie

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

1974Drama
The International Gang of Kobe
5.7
Movie

The International Gang of Kobe

1975Thriller
Dog of Fortune
5.7
Movie

Dog of Fortune

1979Drama
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
5.5
Movie

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

1980Action
Dora-heita
5.4
Movie

Dora-heita

2000Comedy
The Battery
5.3
Movie

The Battery

2007Drama
Distant Justice
5.3
Movie

Distant Justice

1992Action
Turtle Geisha
5.1
Movie

Turtle Geisha

1972Drama
Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage
5.0
Movie

Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage

1966Thriller
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments
5.0
Movie

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments

1971Action
Tekken
5.0
Movie

Tekken

1990Drama
Jingi
5.0
Movie

Jingi

1991Action
Otoko no Uta
0
Movie

Otoko no Uta

1962Drama
Big Boss
0
Movie

Big Boss

1992Thriller
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 3
0
Movie

History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps 3

1999Drama
Signal Fool
0
Movie

Signal Fool

1990Drama
Shura ga Yuku
0
Movie

Shura ga Yuku

1995Action
Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô
0
Movie

Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô

1970Comedy
Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen
0
Movie

Kigeki Toruko-buro Osho-sen

1971Comedy
Kanto Street Peddlers
0
Movie

Kanto Street Peddlers

1969Action
Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty
0
Movie

Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty

1970Action
Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival
0
Movie

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

1971Action
Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor
0
Movie

Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor

1971Action
Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel
0
Movie

Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel

1970Action
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
0
Movie

New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji

2005Action
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
0
Movie

New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter

2005Action
Gakusei geisha koi to kenka
0
Movie

Gakusei geisha koi to kenka

1962Drama
Tōkyō sanosa musume
0
Movie

Tōkyō sanosa musume

1962Drama
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War
0
Movie

The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War

2000Action
Shura Group
0
Movie

Shura Group

2002Drama
Marriage of the Sky and the Sea
0
Movie

Marriage of the Sky and the Sea

1962Romance
Kirikomi
0
Movie

Kirikomi

1995Drama
Female Detective
0
Movie

Female Detective

1960Thriller
Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū
0
Movie

Ōwarai Jiro chō ikka: Sanshita nitei kenjū

1962Comedy
Shura Group Part 3
0
Movie

Shura Group Part 3

2002Drama
The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter
0
Movie

The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War: Final Chapter

2000Action
Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu
0
Movie

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu

1960Action
Five Violent Girls
0
Movie

Five Violent Girls

1960Comedy
Yawara!
0
Movie

Yawara!

1989Drama
Father of the Kamikaze
0
Movie

Father of the Kamikaze

1974Action
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
0
Movie

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

1966Action
Flame and the Code
0
Movie

Flame and the Code

1966Drama
The Sucker's Blunt Dagger
0
Movie

The Sucker's Blunt Dagger

1971Comedy
Crazy Desire
0
Movie

Crazy Desire

1959Drama
Female Thief and the Bomb
0
Movie

Female Thief and the Bomb

1960Thriller
Brutal Woman
0
Movie

Brutal Woman

1960Drama
This Is a Man's World
0
Movie

This Is a Man's World

1960Drama
Destroyer Yukikaze
0
Movie

Destroyer Yukikaze

1964Action
Blood and Law
0
Movie

Blood and Law

1965Thriller
Team of Ruffians
0
Movie

Team of Ruffians

1969Drama
King of the Highway
0
Movie

King of the Highway

1965Drama
Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko
0
Movie

Zoku seiun yakuza - ikari no otoko

1965Drama
4Teen
0
Movie

4Teen

2003Drama
Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight
0
Movie

Woman Boss: Chivalrous Fight

1969Thriller
Delinquent Street
0
Movie

Delinquent Street

1972Drama
August Moon
0
Movie

August Moon

1962Drama
Brothers'Code - The Back Relation
0
Movie

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

1968Thriller
Ren'ai Zubari Kōza
0
Movie

Ren'ai Zubari Kōza

1961Drama
Let's Shoot Ridiculously
0
Movie

Let's Shoot Ridiculously

1991Drama
Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering
0
Movie

Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering

1970Thriller
Face of the Dice
0
Movie

Face of the Dice

1966Thriller
Melody of Crime
0
Movie

Melody of Crime

1964Action
Ryoukan-san
0
Anime Movie

Ryoukan-san

2003Drama
High-Ranking Yakuza
0
Movie

High-Ranking Yakuza

1965Thriller
Emperor of Upheaval
0
Movie

Emperor of Upheaval

1993Thriller
Under the Stars of Singapore
0
Movie

Under the Stars of Singapore

1967Drama
見上げてごらん夜の星を
0
Movie

見上げてごらん夜の星を

1963Drama
Escape and the Law
0
Movie

Escape and the Law

1965Thriller
Student Executive
0
Movie

Student Executive

1961Comedy
Tuesday Suspense Theater
0
Series

Tuesday Suspense Theater

1981 - ...Drama
Sanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Most
0
Series

Sanada Yukimura: The Man Shogun Ieyasu Feared Most

1998Drama
You Don't Know That, Teacher?
0
Series

You Don't Know That, Teacher?

1998Drama
Musashibo Benkei
0
Series

Musashibo Benkei

1986Drama
The Lion Era
0
Series

The Lion Era

1980Drama
警視庁殺人課
0
Series

警視庁殺人課

2024 - ...Drama

Writing1 title

The Town of Iidate: Radiation and the Return Home
0
Movie

The Town of Iidate: Radiation and the Return Home

2013Documentary

Production1 title

Dekotora Gaiden: A Man’s Life, a Road of Dreams
0
Movie

Dekotora Gaiden: A Man’s Life, a Road of Dreams

2001Drama

Sound1 title

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
6.6
Movie

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

1975Romance