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.

Ryōtarō Sugi
Ryōtarō Sugi
Born (1944-08-14) August 14, 1944 (age 80)
Kobe, Japan
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1965–present
Spouse
  • (m. 1999)
ChildrenJundai Yamada
Websitehttps://r-sugi.jp/

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 [jp] (1992–94).

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  1. ^ "杉良太郎、60年の芸能活動・80歳にして声優初挑戦 映画『親鸞 人生の目的』櫻井孝宏・中博史らと共演". Oricon. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "武田信玄". The Television. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "俳優・歌手 杉良太郎さん(72) 文化交流「力まずやってきた」". Sankei Shimbun. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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