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

Acting Born June 17, 1948 Minato, Tokyo, Japan

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).

Known For

The Godfather Part II

Passerby in Coat with Cap Pulled Down (uncredited)

Blind Fury

The Assassin

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Gali

Ninja Assassin

Ozunu

The Master

Okasa

Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands

Revenge of the Ninja

Cho Osaki

Black Eagle

Ken Tani

Ninja III: The Domination

Yamada

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

Kata Demonstrator (uncredited)

Pray for Death

Akira Saito

9 Deaths of the Ninja

Spike Shinobi