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Sho Kosugi (ショー・コスギ, Shō Kosugi, born Shōichi Kosugi (小杉 正一, Kosugi Shōichi) on June 17, 1948) is a Japanese martial artist, actor, filmmaker and writer with extensive training in Shindō jinen-ryū Karate, Kendo, Judo, Iaido, Kobudo, Aikido and Ninjutsu. A former All Japan Karate Champion,[2][3] he gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, often playing ninjas. He starred in a trilogy of martial arts ninja films produced by Cannon Films (Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja and Ninja III: The Domination), before starring in the primetime television series The Master.[4] His work helped establish ninjas in popular culture, leading to a "ninja boom" or "ninjamania" during the early-to-mid-1980s.[5][6]

Sho Kosugi
Sho Kosugi in 2018
Born
小杉 正一 (Shōichi Kosugi)

(1948-06-17) June 17, 1948 (age 74)
OccupationActor, martial artist
Years active1974–present
Spouse
Shook Gim Chan
(m. 1973; div. 2009)
[1]
ChildrenKane Kosugi, Shane Kosugi, Ayeesha Kosugi

Life and career


At the age of 19, Kosugi left Japan to study and reside in Los Angeles where he earned a bachelor's degree in Economics at CSULA. At the same time, he consistently improved his martial arts skills while learning a wide variety of styles, such as Chinese Xing Yi Quan, Korean Tae Kwon Do and Japanese Shitō-ryū and Shotokan-ryū Karate.[7]

He is the father of Kane Kosugi and Shane Kosugi, who are both actors and martial artists and Ayeesha Kosugi, a former senior member of the women's golf team at the University of Las Vegas. After taking a hiatus from film, he started a taiko group in California. In Japan, he also ran an internationally oriented group of martial arts acting schools known as the Sho Kosugi Institute. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Films in which Kosugi's sons perform alongside their father include Revenge of the Ninja, Pray for Death, Black Eagle and Journey of Honor (A.K.A. Kabuto, Shogun Mayeda and Shogun Warrior).[8]

In 2009, Sho made a comeback to films playing the lead villain of Ozunu in the action thriller Ninja Assassin opposite K-pop star and actor Rain.


Filmography



Films


Year Title Role Notes
1974The Godfather: Part IIPasserbyExtra
1975Six Killers
1976Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
(아메리카 訪問客 Visitor of America)
Suzuki
1978The Bad News Bears Go to JapanKata demonstratorExtra
1981Enter the NinjaHasegawa
1983Revenge of the NinjaCho OsakiFight choreographer
1984Ninja III: The DominationGoro YamadaFight choreographer
19859 Deaths of the NinjaSpike ShinobiFight choreographer
Pray for DeathAkira SaitoMartial arts choreographer
1987Rage of HonorShiro TanakaMartial arts choreographer
1988Aloha SummerYukinaga KonishiSpecial kendo choreographer
Black EagleKen TaniFight choreographer
1989Blind FuryThe AssassinSword duel choreographer
1991Journey of Honor
(兜 KABUTO)
Daigorō MayedaProducer
Story
1993Drug Connection
(極東黒社会)
Larry Matsuda
1994The Fighting King
(ザ・格闘王)
Director
The Fighting King 2
(ザ・格闘王2)
Director
2002The Scorpion KingTaiko choreographer
Writer of "Marching-In" theme
2009Ninja AssassinOzunu

Television


Year Title Role Notes
1977The Richard Pryor ShowSamuraiExtra
1984The MasterOkasa13 episodes
Also fight double, stunt coordinator, ninja choreographer and technical advisor
1986Honda HurricaneNinjaTV commercial: "Hiding Ninja"[9]
1987Wide Show 11 PM
(11PM)
HimselfEpisode: "USA Latest Information! Ninja Boom, Landing in Japan! $1 Million Star Sho Kosugi Visit!!"[10]
1991 Subarashiki Nakama
(すばらしき仲間)
Himself1 episode
42nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
(第42回NHK紅白歌合戦)
HimselfTV special
1992Super Jockey
(スーパージョッキー)
Himself1 episode [11]
1993 Dragon Spirit
(琉球の風)
Shintenpū10 episodes
Itsumitemo Haranbanjō
(いつみても波瀾万丈)
Himself1 episode
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
(ウルトラマンパワード)
Ultraman (voice)Episode: "On a Mission from M78" (Japanese dub)
1994Sanma no Nandemo Derby
(さんまのなんでもダービー)
Himself1 episode
Waratte Iitomo! Tokudaigō
(笑っていいとも!特大号)
Himself1 episode
Oltre i Cinquanta
(オルトレ・イ・チンクワンタ)
Himself1 episode
Tetsuko's Room
(徹子の部屋)
Himself1 episode
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
(忍者戦隊カクレンジャー)
GaliEpisodes: "A Super Big Figure Coming to Japan!!", "History's First Super Battle"
1995Friday Lively Time
(金曜いきいきタイム)
Himself1 episode
1996–1998Sho Kosugi Self-Defense and NinjaerobicsHimselfProducer
Instructor
1996Bang! Bang! Bang!
(BANG! BANG! BANG!)
Himself1 episode
Legend of St. Dragon
(聖龍伝説)
Shūsaku SendōEpisode: "Episode 7"
1997Cooking Banzai!
(料理バンザイ!)
Himself1 episode
1999Madamunmun
(マダムんむん)
Himself1 episode
2000 Pro Sportsman No.1
(スポーツマンNo.1決定戦)
HimselfTV special: "Celebrity Survival Battle XVI"
Muscle Elite
(筋肉精鋭)
Himself3 episodes
Tunnels no Namade Daradara ika sete!!
(とんねるずの生でダラダラいかせて!!)
Himself1 episode
2000–2003Sōzetsu batoru! Hana no geinōkai
(壮絶バトル!花の芸能界)
Himself3 episodes
2000 Romihii
(ろみひー)
Himself1 episode
Still, I like Japan!
(土曜特集 それでも,ニッポンが好き!)
Himself1 episode
2001 Kagai Jugyō Yōkoso Senpai
(課外授業 ようこそ先輩)
HimselfEpisode "Hollywood Star: The Way To Realize Your Dreams"
Tiger's Gate
(虎ノ門)
Himself1 episode
Kanbai Gekijō
(完売劇場)
Himself2 episodes
Channepu
(ちゃんネプ)
Himself1 episode
Warau Inu
(笑う犬の発見 Go with flow!)
Himself1 episode
2002 Muscle Battle Preview Special
(筋肉バトル直前特集)
Himself1 episode
Sunday Big Variety
(日曜ビッグバラエティ)
HimselfEpisode "Famous Foreign Talent: Homecoming Trip"
Super Friday
(スーパーフライデー)
Himself2 episodes
2003 Aitai! Onegai Kamisama Mōichido Dake! Special
(逢いたい!お願い神様もう一度だけ!SP)
Himself1 episode
Quiz $ Millionaire
(クイズ$ミリオネア)
Himself1 episode
Tokumitsu Kazuo no Jōhō Spirits
(徳光和夫の情報スピリッツ)
Himself1 episode
2005Zenigata Kintaro
(銭形金太郎)
Himself1 episode
2005–2007Seikatsu Hot Morning
(生活ほっとモーニング)
Himself2 episodes
2006Barber Young
(バーばーヤング)
Himself1 episode
2006–2007Anytime Anywhere! Sho Kosugi's Towel Exercise
(いつでもどこでも!ショー・コスギのタオルエクササイズ)
Himself
2007Zubari Iuwayo!
(ズバリ言うわよ!)
Himself3 episodes

Home videos


Year Title Role Notes
1985Master ClassHimself/NinjaFight choreographer
1986Ninja Theater Hosted by Sho KosugiHimself/Ninja13 segments
Fight choreographer
2000SKI (Sho Kosugi Institute)HimselfProducer
2008Sho Kosugi's Let's Towelcise[lower-alpha 1]Himself/Ninja
2017The Art of Hollywood Ninja Action Film MakingHimself/NinjaDirector
Producer

Stage


Year Title Roles Notes
2001The Ninjas From Hollywood Japan Tour 2001Genbusui, God of War and Peace
Kojiro, NY Ninja Boss
Bird-masked Ninja
Director
Producer
Writer
2002The Ninjas From Hollywood Japan Tour 2002Genbusui, God of War and Peace
Kojiro, NY Ninja Boss
Prior Generation Ninja Leader
Director
Producer
Writer

Video games


Year Title Role Notes
1998Tenchu: Stealth AssassinsRikimarumotion capture

Bibliography



Non-Fiction


Authors Year Title Publisher ISBN Notes
Kosugi, Sho1990Sho Kosugi: American Dream o Jitsugen Shita Otoko
(ショー・コスギ アメリカンドリームを実現した男)
Nittō Shoin Honsha978-4-5280003-5-3Autobiographical
Kosugi, Sho1993American Survival
(アメリカンサバイバル)
Kodansha978-4-0620627-7-0
Kosugi, Sho1994Sho Kosugi no Un o Tsukamu
(ショー・コスギの運を掴む)
Kodansha978-4-0620714-0-6
Hirao, Yukari
Nemoto, Tetsuya
1996Sho Kosugi: The Challenge of Hollywood
(ショー・コスギ ハリウッドの挑戦)
Business-sha978-4-8284067-6-3Biographical manga
Kosugi, Sho1996Sho Kosugi no Ninja Shiki Jinsei Hissho Ho
(ショー・コスギのニンジャ式人生必勝法)
Bungeisha978-4-8873700-0-5
Kosugi, Sho1997Make Dreams Come True
(メイク・ドリームズ・カム・トゥルー)
Uinet978-4-8728450-0-6
Kosugi, Sho1998Boku no Eigo Musha Shugyo: Atama wa Iranai! Eikaiwa
(ぼくの英語武者修行 頭はいらない!英会話)
Kodansha978-4-0626369-3-3
Kosugi, Sho2000Saikyo no Otoko Kane Kosugi ni Naru 43 no Hisaku
(最強の男ケイン・コスギになる43の秘策)
Kodansha978-4-0621032-7-5
Kosugi, Sho2000Hollywood Cinema Eigo Dojo: Doryoku wa Iranai! Eikaiwa
(ハリウッド・シネマ英語道場 努力はいらない!英会話)
Kodansha978-4-0626480-5-9
Kosugi, Sho2001Kodomo o Takumashiku Sodateru Honmono no Shitsuke: How to raise a child
(子供をたくましく育てる本物の「躾」 How to raise a child)
Business-sha978-4-8284093-9-9
Kosugi, Sho2006NHK Marutoku Magazine: Anytime Anywhere! Sho Kosugi's Towel Exercise
(NHKまる得マガジン いつでもどこでも!ショ-・コスギのタオルエクササイズ)
NHK Publishing978-4-14-827154-6

Fiction


Authors Year Title Publisher ISBN Notes
Chaney, Warren
Kosugi, Sho
2017Yin-Yang Code: The Drums of Tenkai-Bo[12]MindStir Media978-0-9990698-5-1
Chaney, Warren
Kosugi, Sho
2018Yin-Yang Code: Shadow of Tenkai-Bo[13]MindStir Media978-0-9995121-4-2

Notes


  1. Sho Kosugi's Let's Towelcise is a follow-up to Anytime Anywhere! Sho Kosugi's Towel Exercise.

References


  1. "Sho Kosugi Vs Shook Gim Kosugi - Marriage Dissolution/Divorce Case". Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. "'Ninja' Knockin' 'Em Dead". Chicago Tribune. 15 May 1986. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  3. Beale, Lewis (20 April 1986). "Martial Arts Pics—packing A Hard Punch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  4. "'Ninja' Knockin' 'Em Dead". Chicago Tribune. 15 May 1986. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  5. Vandehey, Tim (May 1989). "The Ninja Phenomenon". Black Belt. Vol. 27, no. 5. Active Interest Media, Inc. pp. 36–40. ISSN 0277-3066.
  6. Donovan, Barna William (17 September 2014). The Asian Influence on Hollywood Action Films. McFarland & Company. pp. 133–4. ISBN 978-1-4766-0770-2.
  7. "'Sho Kosugi Profile". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  8. "Interview with Sho Kosugi" ZigZag Asia, 1 January 2001
  9. "Honda Hurricane - "Hiding Ninja"". YouTube. 1986. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  10. "11 PM「USA最新情報・忍者ブーム」ショー・コスギ氏ゲスト出演 1987年". March 17, 1987. Retrieved September 3, 2021.[dead YouTube link]
  11. "スーパージョッキー ガンバルマン". nicovideo.jp. 1991. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  12. "Yin-Yang Code Novels". Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  13. "Yin-Yang Code Novels". Retrieved 2 May 2019.



На других языках


[de] Shō Kosugi

Shō Kosugi (jap. .mw-parser-output .Kana{font-size:120%}ショー・コスギ; * 17. Juni 1948 in Minato, Tokio, als Shōichi Kosugi (.mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}小杉 正一, Kosugi Shōichi)) ist ein japanischer Schauspieler und war in den 1980er Jahren weltweit als Ninja-Darsteller bekannt.
- [en] Sho Kosugi

[es] Shō Kosugi

Sho Kosugi (17 de junio de 1948, Minato, Tokio), cuyo nombre original es Shōichi Kosugi (小杉 正一, Kosugi Shōichi?), es un artista marcial, actor, cineasta y escritor japonés con amplia formación en Karate Shindō jinen-ryū, Kendo, Judo, Iaido, Kobudo, y Aikido. Un ex campeón de Karate,[1][2] ganó popularidad como actor durante la década de 1980, a menudo interpretando a ninjas. Protagonizó una trilogía de películas de artes marciales de temática ninja producidas por Cannon Films, antes de obtener un papel protagónico en la serie de televisión en horario estelar The Master (1984).[3]

[ru] Косуги, Сё

Сё Косуги, полностью (Сёити Косуги (яп. 小杉 正一 Косуги Сё:ити), род. 17 июля 1948, Токио, Япония) — японский актёр и мастер боевых искусств, получивший популярность как актёр в 1980-х годах, обычно в роли ниндзя. Он также отец Кейна Косуги и Шейна Косуги. Бывший чемпион Японии по каратэ[1][2].



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