Taiyo Sugiura

Taiyô Sugiura was born on March 10, 1981 in Okayama, Japan as Takayasu Sugiura. He is an actor, known for Kitchin ga hashiru! (2010), Waterboys (2001) and Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet (2002). He has been married to Nozomi Tsuji since June 17, 2007. They have three children.

Waterboys (2001)

In a Japanese school, 5 adolescent geeks join the new sport teacher and take up the challenge to take part in the synchronised swimming competition, in-spite of the mockeries of the real sportsmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinobu Yaguchi
CAST:  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Akifumi Miura  •  Koen Kondo  •  Naoto Takenaka

In a Japanese school, 5 adolescent geeks join the new sport teacher and take up the challenge to take part in the synchronised swimming competition, in-spite of the mockeries of the real sportsmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinobu Yaguchi
CAST:  Satoshi Tsumabuki  •  Akifumi Miura  •  Koen Kondo  •  Naoto Takenaka

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2008)

Set in World War II, the film depicts the story of the real-life Japanese battleship, the Yamato, which is confronted in the Pacific Ocean by giant monsters, including the most fearsome of them all, Reigo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinpei Hayashiya
CAST:  Yukijiro Hotaru  •  Miyu Oriyama  •  Mao Urata  •  Isamu Ago

Set in World War II, the film depicts the story of the real-life Japanese battleship, the Yamato, which is confronted in the Pacific Ocean by giant monsters, including the most fearsome of them all, Reigo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinpei Hayashiya
CAST:  Yukijiro Hotaru  •  Miyu Oriyama  •  Mao Urata  •  Isamu Ago

Ultraman Saga (2012)

Ultraman Saga opens with a powerful apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, buildings destroyed and the city seemingly devoid of life. We are soon introduced to the Earth Defense Force (EDF), Team U (played by members of the female idol group AKB48). They and a group of young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Oka
CAST:  Takeshi Tsuruno  •  DAIGO  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Ayaka Umeda

Ultraman Saga opens with a powerful apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, buildings destroyed and the city seemingly devoid of life. We are soon introduced to the Earth Defense Force (EDF), Team U (played by members of the female idol group AKB48). They and a group of young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hideki Oka
CAST:  Takeshi Tsuruno  •  DAIGO  •  Sayaka Akimoto  •  Ayaka Umeda

Tekken (2010)

In the year of 2039, after World Wars destroy much of the civilization as we know it, territories are no longer run by governments, but by corporations; the mightiest of which is the Mishima Zaibatsu. In order to placate the seething masses of this dystopia, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dwight H. Little
CAST:  Luke Goss  •  Ian Anthony Dale  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  •  Lateef Crowder

In the year of 2039, after World Wars destroy much of the civilization as we know it, territories are no longer run by governments, but by corporations; the mightiest of which is the Mishima Zaibatsu. In order to placate the seething masses of this dystopia, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dwight H. Little
CAST:  Luke Goss  •  Ian Anthony Dale  •  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  •  Lateef Crowder

Ultraman Cosmos 1: The First Contact (2001)

In space, Ultraman Cosmos is battling with Baltan to stop him from invading Earth. A young boy named Musashi (Kounosuke Tokai) who is a 5th grader has a lot of dreams, such as becoming an astronaut to sail the sea of stars, and to meet Ultraman. One night, Musashi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshihiro Iijima
CAST:  Kounosuke Tokai  •  Hidekazu Akai  •  Ikkei Watanabe  •  Taro Kawano

In space, Ultraman Cosmos is battling with Baltan to stop him from invading Earth. A young boy named Musashi (Kounosuke Tokai) who is a 5th grader has a lot of dreams, such as becoming an astronaut to sail the sea of stars, and to meet Ultraman. One night, Musashi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshihiro Iijima
CAST:  Kounosuke Tokai  •  Hidekazu Akai  •  Ikkei Watanabe  •  Taro Kawano

Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003)

Once again, Musashi has encounter Ultraman Cosmos. Now Ultraman Cosmos has gained some new modes to defeat Scropis. Musashi has joined Team Sea to save the Blue Area. But there is mysterious evil monster, Sandros, who wants to destroy the Earth. Now it is up ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsugumi Kitaura
CAST:  Daisuke Shima  •  Kaori Sakagami  •  Hidekazu Ichinose  •  Koichi Sudo

Once again, Musashi has encounter Ultraman Cosmos. Now Ultraman Cosmos has gained some new modes to defeat Scropis. Musashi has joined Team Sea to save the Blue Area. But there is mysterious evil monster, Sandros, who wants to destroy the Earth. Now it is up ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsugumi Kitaura
CAST:  Daisuke Shima  •  Kaori Sakagami  •  Hidekazu Ichinose  •  Koichi Sudo

Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet (2002)

It has been a year since Musashi retired from being a Team EYES member and now he is finally pursuing his dream of becoming an astronaut.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsugumi Kitaura
CAST:  Daisuke Shima  •  Kaori Sakagami  •  Hidekazu Ichinose  •  Koji Nakamura

It has been a year since Musashi retired from being a Team EYES member and now he is finally pursuing his dream of becoming an astronaut.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsugumi Kitaura
CAST:  Daisuke Shima  •  Kaori Sakagami  •  Hidekazu Ichinose  •  Koji Nakamura

Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! (2015)

The Super Dimensional Demon Etelgar forces a beautiful young alien princess to use her magic to trap Ultraman all across the galaxy! In order to stop Etelgar and save their fellow Ultra Heroes, two brave young men named Hikaru and Sho must transform into Ultraman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koichi Sakamoto
CAST:  Takuya Negishi  •  Uji Kiyotaka  •  Tatsuhisa Suzuki  •  Takuya Kusakawa

The Super Dimensional Demon Etelgar forces a beautiful young alien princess to use her magic to trap Ultraman all across the galaxy! In order to stop Etelgar and save their fellow Ultra Heroes, two brave young men named Hikaru and Sho must transform into Ultraman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koichi Sakamoto
CAST:  Takuya Negishi  •  Uji Kiyotaka  •  Tatsuhisa Suzuki  •  Takuya Kusakawa

Drift GTR (2008)

A young street racer Renn has just defented a red 180SX on the mountain pass. A moment later, he found that the tires of his GTR were stolen by a famous tire stealing gang! Renn challenged the daughter of the gang’s boss. However, the daughter asked him to do a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaaki Hashiguchi
CAST:  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Atsumi Kanno  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Mizuho Hata

A young street racer Renn has just defented a red 180SX on the mountain pass. A moment later, he found that the tires of his GTR were stolen by a famous tire stealing gang! Renn challenged the daughter of the gang’s boss. However, the daughter asked him to do a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takaaki Hashiguchi
CAST:  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Atsumi Kanno  •  Kazuya Kimura  •  Mizuho Hata

Winds From Zero (2007)

On April 9, 2000, Suzuki Kyoko receives a phone call from the police. She learns that her 19-year-old son and his friend were killed by a drunk driver while walking along a bridge in Zama. Suzuki Kyoko lost her husband to cancer five years earlier and her world ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshi Shioya
CAST:  Yoshiko Tanaka  •  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Yoshihiko Hakamada  •  Hitomi Sato

On April 9, 2000, Suzuki Kyoko receives a phone call from the police. She learns that her 19-year-old son and his friend were killed by a drunk driver while walking along a bridge in Zama. Suzuki Kyoko lost her husband to cancer five years earlier and her world ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshi Shioya
CAST:  Yoshiko Tanaka  •  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Yoshihiko Hakamada  •  Hitomi Sato

Beat Kids (2005)

A new student ,Eiji is forced into playing the drums for the school band by his classmate, Nanao. From the first moment he holds a drumstick in his hands, the rhythm inside Eiji is awakened and he soon becomes captive to its sonic boom. The obsessive and demanding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshi Shioya
CAST:  Saki Aibu  •  Hiroki Furukawa  •  Nobuyoshi Ichimichi  •  Kenta Kiritani

A new student ,Eiji is forced into playing the drums for the school band by his classmate, Nanao. From the first moment he holds a drumstick in his hands, the rhythm inside Eiji is awakened and he soon becomes captive to its sonic boom. The obsessive and demanding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshi Shioya
CAST:  Saki Aibu  •  Hiroki Furukawa  •  Nobuyoshi Ichimichi  •  Kenta Kiritani

Academy (2007)

Michelle just wants to dance, Takashi aims to win an Oscar and Chiho wants to return to Japan. They face their first gruelling year at the Australian Arts Academy. Will the survive to reach the walls of the famed alumni?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gavin Youngs
CAST:  Paul Ashton  •  Erica Baron  •  Jeff Bowen  •  Megan Drury

Michelle just wants to dance, Takashi aims to win an Oscar and Chiho wants to return to Japan. They face their first gruelling year at the Australian Arts Academy. Will the survive to reach the walls of the famed alumni?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gavin Youngs
CAST:  Paul Ashton  •  Erica Baron  •  Jeff Bowen  •  Megan Drury

HE -LOW THE FINAL (2022)

The last movie of HE-LOW trilogy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hassei Takano
CAST:  Takeshi Yoshioka  •  Takaya Aoyagi  •  Takamasa Suga  •  Toshiki Kashû

The last movie of HE-LOW trilogy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hassei Takano
CAST:  Takeshi Yoshioka  •  Takaya Aoyagi  •  Takamasa Suga  •  Toshiki Kashû

Zero (2004)

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DIRECTION:  Yoshifusa Ide
CAST:  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Hassei Takano  •  Emiri Henmi  •  Hiroshi Inuzuka

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DIRECTION:  Yoshifusa Ide
CAST:  Taiyo Sugiura  •  Hassei Takano  •  Emiri Henmi  •  Hiroshi Inuzuka

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger (2021)

Based on the historical figure of Nobutora, the father of the famous Warring States period general Takeda Shingen. Takeda Shingen has proven himself in battle but there’s an even more capable person in his family, his father Nobutora (lit. Samurai Tiger). The son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shusuke Kaneko
CAST:  Minori Terada  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Atsushi Arai  •  Takaaki Enoki

Based on the historical figure of Nobutora, the father of the famous Warring States period general Takeda Shingen. Takeda Shingen has proven himself in battle but there’s an even more capable person in his family, his father Nobutora (lit. Samurai Tiger). The son ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shusuke Kaneko
CAST:  Minori Terada  •  Mitsuki Tanimura  •  Atsushi Arai  •  Takaaki Enoki