Ryōtarō Sugi | |
|---|---|
 Ryōtarō Sugi | |
| Born | August 14, 1944 Kobe, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Jundai Yamada |
| Website | https://r-sugi.jp/ |
Ryōtarō Sugi (杉良太郎, Sugi Ryōtarō, real name 山田勝啓 Katsuhiro Yamada) (born 14 August 1944, Kobe) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the father of actor Jundai Yamada.
He appeared in Sukima Kaze, which sold over a million copies. His acting credits include 18 films. On television, he specialized in jidaigeki roles, appearing as the first Suke-san in Mito Kōmon (seasons 1 and 2); his son Jundai Yamada played Kaku-san in the same show (seasons 29 to 31). He played the lead character in Ōedo Sōsamō, appearing from 1970-74. In the 1971–72 season he portrayed Isshin Tasuke in a series of the same name, and from 1975 to 1977 he played Tōyama no Kin-san; his Sukima Kaze was the theme song. With former Miss Universe contestant Hisako Manda he starred in Kenka-ya Ukon (1992–94).
Filmography
Film
Television
- Moeyo Ken (1966) – Okita Sōji
- Mito Kōmon (1969) – Sukesan
- Ten to Chi to (1969) – Oda Nobunaga
- Ōedo Sōsamō (1970–74) – Jūmonji Koyata
- Kunitori Monogatari (1973) – Azai Nagamasa
- Takeda Shingen (1988) – Hōjō Ujiyasu[1]
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998) – Ii Naosuke
Honours
- Medal with Green ribbon (2008)
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2009)
- Person of Cultural Merit (2016)
References
External links
- Official site
- Ryotaro Sugi profile, IMDb.com
- 杉良太郎 Profile, JMDB.ne.jp