Sugawara Bunta

Name: Sugawara Bunta
Native name: 菅原文太
Also Known as: すがわらぶんた
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 16, 1933
Died: November 28, 2014

Sugawara Bunta was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 200 Japanese feature films. He was born in Sendai, but his parents divorced when he was four, and he moved to Tokyo to live with his father and stepmother. As part of a wartime policy to evacuate children from major cities, he was moved back to Sendai during fourth grade. As an adult, he entered Waseda University's law program but was dropped in his second year for failing to pay and began to work as a model in 1956. His first acting role was in the 1956 Toho film "Aishu no Machi ni Kiri ga Furu".

Sugawara won the 1980 Japan Academy Prize for "Best Supporting Actor" for his role as a detective in Hasegawa Kazuhiko's 1979 satirical film "Taiyo wo Nusunda Otoko". His son, Kaoru, died in a railroad crossing accident in October 2001.

On February 23, 2012, Sugawara announced his retirement from acting. He came to the decision after the Great East Japan earthquake and being hospitalized in the winter of 2011, although he said he might consider future roles. Late in life, he took up farming in Yamanashi Prefecture.

On December 1, 2014, it was announced that Sugawara had died from liver cancer in a Tokyo hospital on November 28, 2014.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2004	4TEEN Japanese Drama, 2004, 1 eps Akasaka (Support Role)	1	Akasaka Support Role	0.0
2003	Kougen e Irasshai Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Koike Yuichiro (Support Role)	10	Koike Yuichiro Support Role	8.0
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Maeda Toshimasa [Toshiie's father] (Ep. 1-5) (Guest Role)	49	Maeda Toshimasa [Toshiie's father] (Ep. 1-5) Guest Role	8.1
1998	Sensei Shiranaino? Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Kanazawa Ryusuke (Support Role)	12	Kanazawa Ryusuke Support Role	7.0
1998	Ieyasu ga Mottomo Osoreta Otoko: Sanada Yukimura Japanese Drama, 1998, 6 eps Gen Hitoshi (Support Role)	6	Gen Hitoshi Support Role	7.0
1997	Hidamari Keiji Yogisha Rio no Namida Japanese Drama, 1997, 0 eps (Support Role)	0	Support Role	0.0
1994	Furuhata Ninzaburo Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Kogure Otojiro (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	12	Kogure Otojiro (Ep. 12) Guest Role	8.2
1992	Oshin Dokuta Jiken Karute Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Yagisawa Gen (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Yagisawa Gen (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Kagayakitai no Japanese Drama, 1984, 4 eps Mizuguchi Koji (Support Role)	4	Mizuguchi Koji Support Role	0.0
1984	Chusotsu, Todai Itchokusen mo Koko wa Iranai! Japanese Drama, 1984, 9 eps Isoda Hiroshi (Main Role)	9	Isoda Hiroshi Main Role	2.0
1982	Shiawase no Kiiroi Hankachi Japanese Drama, 1982, 5 eps Shima Yusaku (Main Role)	5	Shima Yusaku Main Role	6.0
1981	Police Department Murder Division Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps Godai Takashi (Main Role)	26	Godai Takashi Main Role	0.0
1980	Akuto Kari Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Shishi no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps Hiranuma Senji (Main Role)	51	Hiranuma Senji Main Role	9.0
1968	Matteita Yojinbo Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1964	Niji no Sekkei Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps (Unknown)	103	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2005	The Great Yokai War Japanese Movie, 2005, Ino Shuntaro [Tadashi's grandfather] (Support Role)	Ino Shuntaro [Tadashi's grandfather] Support Role	7.0
2003	My Grandpa Japanese Movie, 2003, Godai Kenzo (Main Role)	Godai Kenzo Main Role	7.3
1999	Nihon Gokudoshi: Yabo no Gundan Japanese Movie, 1999, Minagawa Seitaro (Support Role)	Minagawa Seitaro Support Role	0.0
1995	Minami no Shima ni Yuki ga Furu Japanese Movie, 1995, Sudo [1995] (Support Role)	Sudo [1995] Support Role	0.0
1994	The Man who Shot the Don Japanese Movie, 1994, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1992	Goodbye Heiji Japanese Movie, 1992, Taniguchi Seizo (Support Role)	Taniguchi Seizo Support Role	0.0
1991	Jingi Japanese Movie, 1991, (Bit part)	Bit part	3.0
1990	Tekken Japanese Movie, 1990, Nakamoto Seiji (Main Role)	Nakamoto Seiji Main Role	0.0
1990	Yellow Fangs Japanese Movie, 1990, Kasuke (Support Role)	Kasuke Support Role	5.7
1989	YAWARA! Japanese Movie, 1989, Inokuma Kojirou (Support Role)	Inokuma Kojirou Support Role	0.0
1987	Woman in Black Japanese Movie, 1987, Shoji Katsuaki (Support Role)	Shoji Katsuaki Support Role	6.8
1986	Rokumeikan Japanese Movie, 1986, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1984	Shura no Mure Japanese Movie, 1984, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1982	Seiha Japanese Movie, 1982, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.0
1981	Flames of Blood Japanese Movie, 1981, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.0
1981	Seishun No Mon Japanese Movie, 1981, Ibuki Shigezo (Support Role)	Ibuki Shigezo Support Role	4.0
1979	Run Truck Rascal, Run! Japanese Movie, 1979, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.0
1979	Star of David: Beauty Hunting Japanese Movie, 1979, Momojiro Hoshi (Support Role)	Momojiro Hoshi Support Role	5.6
1979	The Man Who Stole the Sun Japanese Movie, 1979, Inspector Yamashita (Support Role)	Inspector Yamashita Support Role	7.7
1979	Truck Yarou: Neppuu Gosenkiro Japanese Movie, 1979, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.0
1979	Socho Nokubi Japanese Movie, 1979, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1978	Truck Rascals VIII: Ichibanboshi Returns North Japanese Movie, 1978, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.9
1978	Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Japanese Movie, 1978, Akira Kawanishi (Main Role)	Akira Kawanishi Main Role	0.0
1978	Dynamite Dondon Japanese Movie, 1978, Kasuke (Main Role)	Kasuke Main Role	1.0
1978	Another Odyssey of Momojiro the Truck Rascals Japanese Movie, 1978, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.3
1978	Shag Japanese Movie, 1978, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1977	Truck Yaro: Otoko Ippiki Momojiro Japanese Movie, 1977, (Main Role)	Main Role	5.8
1977	The Boxer Japanese Movie, 1977, Hayato (Main Role)	Hayato Main Role	7.6
1977	Truckstar of Guts Japanese Movie, 1977, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.7
1977	Japanese Humanity and Justice Japanese Movie, 1977, Suda Takeo (Main Role)	Suda Takeo Main Role	8.0
1976	Truck Rascals IV: Fully Licensed Japanese Movie, 1976, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.5
1976	Truck Yaro: Bokyo Ichibanboshi Japanese Movie, 1976, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.8
1976	New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Last Days of the Boss Japanese Movie, 1976, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.2
1976	Yokohama Ankokugai: Mashingan no Ryu Japanese Movie, 1976, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.1
1975	New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Head Japanese Movie, 1975, Shuji Kuroda (Main Role)	Shuji Kuroda Main Role	6.8
1975	International Gangs of Kobe Japanese Movie, 1975, Otaki Kenzo (Main Role)	Otaki Kenzo Main Role	6.7
1975	Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me Japanese Movie, 1975, Momojiro Hoshi - Ichibanboshi (Main Role)	Momojiro Hoshi - Ichibanboshi Main Role	6.9
1975	Cops vs. Thugs Japanese Movie, 1975, Kuno Tokumatsu (Main Role)	Kuno Tokumatsu Main Role	7.0
1975	Mamushi to Aodaisho Japanese Movie, 1975, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1974	New Battles Without Honor and Humanity Japanese Movie, 1974, Miyoshi Makio (Main Role)	Miyoshi Makio Main Role	6.9
1974	Violent Fraternity Japanese Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	3.0
1974	Jitsuroku Hishakaku: Ohkami Domo no Jingi Japanese Movie, 1974, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1974	Gokudo VS Mamushi Japanese Movie, 1974, Masa Goro / Mamushi no Kyodai (Support Role)	Masa Goro / Mamushi no Kyodai Support Role	0.0
1974	The Yakuza Papers 5: Final Episode Japanese Movie, 1974, Hirono Shozo (Main Role)	Hirono Shozo Main Role	7.6
1974	Lubang To no Kiseki: Rikugun Nakano Gakko Japanese Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1974	The Tattooed Hitman Japanese Movie, 1974, Yozakura (Main Role)	Yozakura Main Role	0.0
1974	Violent Streets Japanese Movie, 1974, Tatsu (Support Role)	Tatsu Support Role	7.5
1974	The Yakuza Papers 4: Police Tactics Japanese Movie, 1974, Hirono Shozo (Main Role)	Hirono Shozo Main Role	7.5
1973	Yokosuka Navy Prison Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1973	The Yakuza Papers 3: Proxy War Japanese Movie, 1973, Hirono Shozo (Main Role)	Hirono Shozo Main Role	7.7
1973	Japan’s Top Gangster Japanese Movie, 1973, Onaga Hachiro (Support Role)	Onaga Hachiro Support Role	0.0
1973	The Yakuza Papers 2: Hiroshima Deathmatch Japanese Movie, 1973, Hirono Shozo (Main Role)	Hirono Shozo Main Role	7.7
1973	Mamushi no Kyodai: Keimusho Gurashi Yonen Han Japanese Movie, 1973, Masataro (Main Role)	Masataro Main Role	0.0
1973	The Yakuza Papers: Battles Without Honor and Humanity Japanese Movie, 1973, Hirono Shozo (Main Role)	Hirono Shozo Main Role	7.6
1972	Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers Japanese Movie, 1972, Mad Dog (Main Role)	Mad Dog Main Role	8.0
1972	Bakuchiuchi Gaiden Japanese Movie, 1972, Egawa Tetsuhi (Support Role)	Egawa Tetsuhi Support Role	1.0
1972	A Yakuza Has His Way Japanese Movie, 1972, Ishido Tsuneo (Bit part)	Ishido Tsuneo Bit part	0.0
1972	Kogarashi Monjiro Japanese Movie, 1972, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1972	Street Mobster Japanese Movie, 1972, Okita Isamu (Main Role)	Okita Isamu Main Role	6.9
1972	Cherry Blossom Fire Gang Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
1971	Gendai Yakuza: Chizakura San Kyodai Japanese Movie, 1971, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1971	Trials of an Okinawa Village Japanese Movie, 1971, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1971	A Modern Yakuza Pt.3 Japanese Movie, 1971, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1970	Thugs of Shinjuku Japanese Movie, 1970, Katsumata Goro (Main Role)	Katsumata Goro Main Role	0.0
1970	Saigo no Tokkotai Japanese Movie, 1970, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
1970	A Lively Geisha Japanese Movie, 1970, Yukichi (Main Role)	Yukichi Main Role	4.0
1970	Code Between Brothers: All New Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1970	Red Peony Gambler 6: Oryu's Return Japanese Movie, 1970, Aoyama Tsunejiro (Support Role)	Aoyama Tsunejiro Support Role	7.0
1970	The Priest Killer Comes Back Japanese Movie, 1970, Ryodatsu (Main Role)	Ryodatsu Main Role	0.0
1970	Bloodstained Clan Honor Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1970	Gendai Ninkyodo Kyodaibun Japanese Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1969	Kanto Tekiya Ikka Japanese Movie, 1969, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1969	Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Japanese Movie, 1969, {Yasuda Zenjiro's Assassination Case} Asahi Heigo (Main Role)	{Yasuda Zenjiro's Assassination Case} Asahi Heigo Main Role	0.0
1969	Brothers Serving Time Japanese Movie, 1969, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1969	Japan's Organized Crime Boss Japanese Movie, 1969, Kazama (Support Role)	Kazama Support Role	7.0
1969	Gorotsuki Butai Japanese Movie, 1969, (Unknown)	Unknown	10.0
1968	Gokuaku Bozu Japanese Movie, 1968, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1968	Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Japanese Movie, 1968, Shibayama Ukon (Support Role)	Shibayama Ukon Support Role	8.0
1964	The Shape of Night Japanese Movie, 1964, Tamura (Support Role)	Tamura Support Role	7.5
1964	Nippon Paradise Japanese Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1964	The Scent of Incense Japanese Movie, 1964, Sugiura (Support Role)	Sugiura Support Role	7.1
1963	Legend of a Duel to the Death Japanese Movie, 1963, Takamori Goichi (Support Role)	Takamori Goichi Support Role	7.6
1961	Love Old and New Japanese Movie, 1961, Kenji (Support Role)	Kenji Support Role	6.0
1961	Romantic Love Course Japanese Movie, 1961, [Employee] (Support Role)	[Employee] Support Role	5.0
1960	Five Violent Daughters Japanese Movie, 1960, Nanjo Kazuhiko (Support Role)	Nanjo Kazuhiko Support Role	5.0
1960	Woman Slave Ship Japanese Movie, 1960, Sugawa (Main Role)	Sugawa Main Role	5.0
1959	The Bloody Sword of the 99th Virgin Japanese Movie, 1959, Abe Masayuki (Main Role)	Abe Masayuki Main Role	4.0
1959	Haunted Cave Japanese Movie, 1959, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1958	Johubachi no Ikari Japanese Movie, 1958, Joji (Bit part)	Joji Bit part	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1999	Tengai no Hana Japanese Special, 1999, 2 eps Shiratsuka Kunitaro (Support Role)	2	Shiratsuka Kunitaro Support Role	4.0
1999	Akouroushi Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Oishi Mujin (Guest Role)	1	Oishi Mujin Guest Role	0.0
1994	Ko Kyoto Mystery 11: Iyo Yume Shibai Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Koyama Kinshiro [Former traveling geisha] (Guest Role)	1	Koyama Kinshiro [Former traveling geisha] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1993 Midsummer Special Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps {Guard Shita no Dekigoto} [A man] (Main Role)	1	{Guard Shita no Dekigoto} [A man] Main Role	0.0
1992	Kita no Kuni Kara: '92 Sudachi Japanese Special, 1992, 2 eps [Tamoko’s uncle] (Guest Role)	2	[Tamoko’s uncle] Guest Role	7.7
1986	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Nagai Ichi Nichi Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	5.0
1985	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Gogo Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.0
1982	Bigot wo Shitteimasu ka Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0