Bunta Sugawara

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Characters played by Bunta Sugawara

Kamaji (voice) — Spirited Away (2001)

Voice actor portraying the six-armed boiler man.

Nirasaki (voice) — Wolf Children (2012)

Voice actor portraying a minor character in Wolf Children.

Shozo Hirono — Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973)

Prison veteran and yakuza patriarch navigating gang wars and political corruption.

Shozo Hirono — Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)

Ambitious post-WWII yakuza navigating black market power struggles

Akira Kawanishi — Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978)

Influential yakuza leader competing for dominance in the final underworld conflict.

Shozo Hirono — Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)

Former soldier turned yakuza patriarch, central figure in Hiroshima underworld conflicts.

Shozo Hirono — Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)

Ex-soldier turned yakuza boss, central figure navigating gang wars and police crackdowns.

Isamu Okita — Street Mobster (1972)

A violent street criminal and the central protagonist, Isamu Okita rises from poverty, reform school, and prison to lead his own gang. He becomes an officer under Boss Yato, rebels against the Saiei Group, loses nearly everyone around him, and finally attacks Boss Yato after Kimiyo is killed.

Shuichi Nozaki — New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976)

Associate of the Iwaki family who assumes leadership after his mentor's assassination. Initially seeks revenge but is forced into a truce. Later defies the agreement to assassinate Chairman Sakamoto, resulting in his injury, a desperate hospital escape, and eventual capture followed by a fatal stabbing.

Eizo Iwami — Japan's Don (1977)

Veteran strategist planning long-term clan moves.

Shuntarō Ino — The Great Yokai War (2005)

Tadashi's relative, minor family presence

Masaru Kokubun — Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty (1970)

Hot-tempered street vendor clan leader and series protagonist

Career Overview

Bunta Sugawara has 220 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 30 cinematic universes — most prominently Truck Rascals with 10 titles. Signature works include Spirited Away, Tales from Earthsea, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
220
Birth Date
1933-08-16
Birth Place
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 30 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1139492), public domain (CC0).