Kane Kosugi

Biography

Born in California, he is half Japanese and half Chinese. He began his training in martial arts at the age of one and a half. Since moving to Japan at the age of 18, he has done numerous movies and TV shows becoming one of the nation's most popular and recognizable talents. He has worked with some of the action movie greats including Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

52years old

Turns 53 on October 11in 363 days

Born October 11, 1974Los Angeles
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 43 years1983 to 2026

Genres

Action92%, 12 films
Thriller54%, 7 films
Crime31%, 4 films
Adventure15%, 2 films
Drama15%, 2 films

First and latest

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A first
Kosugi appeared on Sasuke, the obstacle challenge program, for six seasons. He was the first American competitor on that show.
A first
In 1994, Kane Kosugi joined Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, part of Toei's Super Sentai franchise. He was the only American-born cast member, and his character Jiraiya spoke almost only English in his first few episodes.
A first
From 1997 to 2004, Kosugi competed on Sportsman No.1 Decisive Battle, winning a record six tournaments and finishing second in four others.
A first
Kane came back to Sasuke in Sasuke 40 after being away from the show for 21 years. He cleared the First Stage again, keeping his streak alive, and at age 48 he was the oldest competitor ever to do it.
First role
Kosugi's first acting role in Japan came in 1993, on the television series Ryūkyū no Kaze (Dragon Spirit). That show was the 31st installment of NHK's long-running taiga drama series.

Kane Kosugi movies on Netflix

One Last Shot2026IMDb rating 5.1as Lee
Bloat2025IMDb rating 3.7as Ryan
One Night in Bangkok2020IMDb rating 5.2as Japanese Fixer
2 Guns: Zero Tolerance2015IMDb rating 4.1as Kane
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge2014IMDb rating 2.8as Kazuya
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear2013IMDb rating 6.2as Nakabara
War2007IMDb rating 6.2as Temple Garden Warrior
DOA: Dead or Alive2006IMDb rating 4.8as Ryu Hayabusa
Godzilla: Final Wars2004IMDb rating 6.3as M-Facility Soldier Katsunori Kazama
Black Eagle1988IMDb rating 3.9as Brian Tani
9 Deaths of the Ninja1985IMDb rating 3.9as Kane
Pray for Death1985IMDb rating 5.7as Takeshi Saito
Revenge of the Ninja1983IMDb rating 6.0as Kane Osaki

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Ninja: Shadow of a Tear2013 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Nakabara
IMDb rating 6.214K votes
DOA: Dead or Alive2006 Action, Adventureas Ryu Hayabusa
IMDb rating 4.848K votes
War2007as Temple Garden Warrior
IMDb rating 6.2102K votes
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge2014as Kazuya
IMDb rating 2.83.0K votes
Godzilla: Final Wars2004as M-Facility Soldier Katsunori Kazama
IMDb rating 6.311K votes
Revenge of the Ninja1983as Kane Osaki
IMDb rating 6.06.7K votes
Black Eagle1988as Brian Tani
IMDb rating 3.99.2K votes
One Night in Bangkok2020as Japanese Fixer
IMDb rating 5.23.1K votes

Most often with

Wych Kaosayananda directed three of these films. Shô Kosugi appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Shô Kosugi

Scott Adkins

Ron Smoorenburg

Sahajak Boonthanakit

Shane Kosugi

Gary DanielsWych KaosayanandaDirector, 3 films

Films together

Shô Kosugi4 films together, 1983 to 1988
Shô Kosugi's page
- Black Eagle1988IMDb rating 3.9Kosugi as Brian TaniKosugi as Ken Tani
- 9 Deaths of the Ninja1985IMDb rating 3.9Kosugi as KaneKosugi as Spike Shinobi
- Pray for Death1985IMDb rating 5.7Kosugi as Takeshi SaitoKosugi as Akira Saito
- Revenge of the Ninja1983IMDb rating 6.0Kosugi as Kane OsakiKosugi as Cho Osaki
Scott Adkins3 films together, 2013 to 2026
Scott Adkins's page
- One Last Shot2026IMDb rating 5.1Kosugi as LeeAdkins as Jake Harris
- 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance2015IMDb rating 4.1Kosugi as KaneAdkins as Steven
- Ninja: Shadow of a Tear2013IMDb rating 6.2Kosugi as NakabaraAdkins as Casey
Ron Smoorenburg3 films together, 2013 to 2015
Ron Smoorenburg's page
- 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance2015IMDb rating 4.1Kosugi as KaneSmoorenburg as Door Thug
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge2014IMDb rating 2.8Kosugi as KazuyaSmoorenburg as Thorn
- Ninja: Shadow of a Tear2013IMDb rating 6.2Kosugi as NakabaraSmoorenburg as Dojo Fighter
Sahajak Boonthanakit3 films together, 2014 to 2020
Sahajak Boonthanakit's page
- One Night in Bangkok2020IMDb rating 5.2Kosugi as Japanese FixerBoonthanakit as Mr. Davies
- 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance2015IMDb rating 4.1Kosugi as KaneBoonthanakit as Peter
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge2014IMDb rating 2.8Kosugi as KazuyaBoonthanakit as The Janitor
Shane Kosugi3 films together, 1985 to 1988
Shane Kosugi's page
- Black Eagle1988IMDb rating 3.9Kosugi as Brian TaniKosugi as Denny Tani
- 9 Deaths of the Ninja1985IMDb rating 3.9Kosugi as KaneKosugi as Shane
- Pray for Death1985IMDb rating 5.7Kosugi as Takeshi SaitoKosugi as Tomoya Saito
Gary Daniels2 films together, 2014 to 2015
Gary Daniels's page
- 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance2015IMDb rating 4.1Kosugi as KaneDaniels as Sammy
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge2014IMDb rating 2.8Kosugi as KazuyaDaniels as Bryan Fury
Wych KaosayanandaDirector, 3 films, 2014 to 2020
All films by Wych Kaosayananda
- One Night in Bangkok2020IMDb rating 5.2Kosugi as Japanese Fixer
- 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance2015IMDb rating 4.1Kosugi as Kane
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge2014IMDb rating 2.8Kosugi as Kazuya
Also two films together2 more actors
- Charlie RuedpokanonOne Night in Bangkok (2020) and Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
- Devon AokiWar (2007) and DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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