Suga Kantaro

Name: Suga Kantaro
Native name: 菅貫太郎
Also Known as: Suga Kantarou, すがかんたろう, 菅貫太郎
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 12, 1934
Died: March 22, 1994

Suga Kantaro was a leading Japanese actor. His film credits span three decades, from 1960 to 1990. One of his prominent appearances was in the lead role in Pastoral: To Die in the Country. Suga also appeared in The Gate of Youth, Sword of the Beast, and Theater of Life. He also portrays Akizuki Soichiro - the father of Nobuhiko, Kyoko, and also the foster father of the protagonist Minami Kotaro in the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Black.

A frequent television guest star, Suga acted in jidaigeki and contemporary shows. Twenty appearances on Abarenbo Shogun, thirteen on Zenigata Heiji, eleven on Momotaro-zamurai, nine on Ooka Echizen, seven on Edo o Kiru, and numerous guest roles on various programs in the Hissatsu series top his list of roles.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1992	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1992, 19 eps Karatsuya Kichibei (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	19	Karatsuya Kichibei (Ep. 7) Guest Role	3.0
1992	Uradeka Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	5.0
1991	Shabon Dama Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	6.0
1991	Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1991, 24 eps Hotta Shuzen (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	24	Hotta Shuzen (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Ooka Echizen Season 11 Japanese Drama, 1990, 26 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Fuun! Sanada Yukimura Japanese Drama, 1989, 25 eps Honda Masanobu (Support Role)	25	Honda Masanobu Support Role	0.0
1987	Kamen Rider Black Japanese Drama, 1987, 51 eps Akizuki Soichiro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	51	Akizuki Soichiro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
1987	Hissatsu Kengekijin Japanese Drama, 1987, 8 eps Tsugami Awaji Mamoru (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	8	Tsugami Awaji Mamoru (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Edo wo Kiru Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	30	(Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Ooka Echizen Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Yokiro Japanese Drama, 1984, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	0.0
1983	Mito Komon Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1983, 37 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	37	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
1983	Shin Matsudaira Ukon Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps Tanaka Echigo (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	22	Tanaka Echigo (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Mito Komon Season 13 Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Ooka Echizen Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1982, 32 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	32	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Mito Komon Season 12 Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Police Department Murder Division Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps Takahara Ichiro (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	26	Takahara Ichiro (Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Akuto Kari Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps (Ep. 1, 16) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 1, 16) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Tabigarasu Jikencho Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Mito Komon Season 11 Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Dai Gekito Maddo Porisu 80 Japanese Drama, 1980, 16 eps Maejima (Support Role)	16	Maejima Support Role	0.0
1980	Kage no Gundan Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Support Role)	27	Support Role	7.9
1979	Edo no Gekito Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Oretachi wa Tenshi da! Japanese Drama, 1979, 20 eps Taniguchi Tetsuo (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	20	Taniguchi Tetsuo (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Tetsudo Koankan Japanese Drama, 1979, 42 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	42	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1979	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Gozonji! Onna Nezumi Kozo Japanese Drama, 1977, 31 eps Ramon Kyojuro (Support Role)	31	Ramon Kyojuro Support Role	10.0
1977	Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 27) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Daitokai: Tatakai no Hibi Japanese Drama, 1976, 31 eps (Guest Role)	31	Guest Role	4.0
1974	Ooka Echizen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Giri Nukeru Japanese Drama, 1974, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	4.0
1974	Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep.5,24) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep.5,24) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Mito Komon Season 5 Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	10.0
1973	Mito Komon Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps (Ep. 8, 24) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 8, 24) Guest Role	6.0
1972	Futari no Suronin Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps Katsugoro (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	19	Katsugoro (Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Mito Komon Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 8, 25) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 8, 25) Guest Role	8.0
1971	Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Futari no Sekai Japanese Drama, 1970, 26 eps Ichiro [Jiro's brother] (Support Role)	26	Ichiro [Jiro's brother] Support Role	0.0
1970	Mito Komon Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps Hiruma Denpachiro (Support Role)	33	Hiruma Denpachiro Support Role	6.0
1969	Kiri no Hata Japanese Drama, 1969, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0
1968	Kaette Kita Yojinbo Japanese Drama, 1968, 36 eps (Ep. 3, 22) (Guest Role)	36	(Ep. 3, 22) Guest Role	0.0
1960	Matsumoto Seicho Series: Kuroi Danso Japanese Drama, 1960, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1993	Drug Connection Japanese Movie, 1993, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1991	The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses Japanese Movie, 1991, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1989	Company Executives Japanese Movie, 1989, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1987	Daydream 2 Japanese Movie, 1987, [Doctor] (Support Role)	[Doctor] Support Role	4.0
1984	Renzoku Satsujinki: Reiketsu Japanese Movie, 1984, Tatsuta Takafumi (Unknown)	Tatsuta Takafumi Unknown	0.0
1983	Theater of Life Japanese Movie, 1983, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1981	Seishun no Mon Japanese Movie, 1981, Kimura (Support Role)	Kimura Support Role	4.0
1978	The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village Japanese Movie, 1978, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1977	Piranha Gundan: Daboshatsu no Ten Japanese Movie, 1977, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1977	The General and His Empire of Joy Japanese Movie, 1977, (Support Role)	Support Role	3.0
1975	Ihoujin no Kawa Japanese Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1974	Pastoral: To Die in the Country Japanese Movie, 1974, Me (Support Role)	Me Support Role	7.7
1974	Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game Japanese Movie, 1974, Koike (Support Role)	Koike Support Role	8.0
1974	Saburai: Way of the Bohachi Japanese Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1973	Yakuza Tai Gman Otori Japanese Movie, 1973, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1972	The Trail of Blood Japanese Movie, 1972, Matsujiro (Support Role)	Matsujiro Support Role	7.0
1971	Confessions Among Actresses Japanese Movie, 1971, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
1967	11 Samurai Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
1966	Cash Calls Hell Japanese Movie, 1966, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.5
1963	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.6
1962	Echigojishi Matsuri Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Maboroshi Tengu Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Cases of Umon Pt. 6 Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Kyoto Assassin Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Tange Sazen: One Armed Swordsman Pt.5 Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Lady Sen and Hideyori Japanese Movie, 1962, Heihachi (Support Role)	Heihachi Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1994	Ko Kyoto Mystery 11: Iyo Yume Shibai Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Takiguchi [Kotohira Kita Police Station inspector] (Guest Role)	1	Takiguchi [Kotohira Kita Police Station inspector] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Chiho Kisha Tachibana Yosuke 2: Igaueno Tsushin Kyoku Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Adachi Ichiro (Guest Role)	1	Adachi Ichiro Guest Role	0.0
1993	Totsugawa Keibu Series 3: Ueno-eki Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Hirase [Ueno Sakura Police Station Chief] (Guest Role)	1	Hirase [Ueno Sakura Police Station Chief] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Tenka o Totta Otoko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Ankokuji Enkei (Support Role)	1	Ankokuji Enkei Support Role	4.0
1987	Taikouki Japanese Special, 1987, 0 eps (Support Role)	0	Support Role	0.0
1984	Mikkai no Yado 1 Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1983	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 4 Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Kikuchi Isao (Guest Role)	1	Kikuchi Isao Guest Role	0.0
1983	Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi: Hissatsu no Shiraha Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1977	Edogawa Ranpo 'Kyuuketsuki' Yori: Hyouchuu no Bijo Japanese Special, 1977, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1977	Honjin Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1977, 3 eps (Support Role)	3	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (2013-2016) (Regular Member)	1214	(2013-2016) Regular Member	0.0

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