Ryōtarō Sugi
Ryōtarō Sugi 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 ; his son Jundai Yamada played Kaku-san in the same show. 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 .
Filmography
Film
Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea is Bright Red as the Color of Love- Man Who Causes a Storm
- A Colt Is My Passport
- Shinran: The Purpose of Life – old Shinran
Television
- Moeyo Ken – Okita Sōji
- Mito Kōmon – Sukesan
- Ten to Chi to – Oda Nobunaga
- Ōedo Sōsamō – Jūmonji Koyata
- Kunitori Monogatari – Azai Nagamasa
- Takeda Shingen – Hōjō Ujiyasu
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu – Ii Naosuke