Sho Kosugi

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).

Sho Kosugi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990), Blind Fury (1989), The Godfather Part II (1974), Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994), Ninja Assassin (2009), The Master (1984), Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands (1993), Ninja III: The Domination (1984). The recorded credits span 1974 to 2009, including 19 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.