I think the problem they are having now is that while they are still doing cocaine they arent doing enough of it. Find bio, credits and filmography information for sho kosugi on allmovie japanese lead actor of martial arts films, onscreen from the late 70s. Each purchase will include photo, signature, his character name lopans, chew etc. Our certificate of authenticity coa will be included.
The son of martial arts film star sho kosugi, kane began his career as a child actor starring opposite his father in films like revenge of the ninja and pray for death. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store. Sho kosugi started his acting career with film projects include the godfather. Sho kosugi biography and filmography sho kosugi movies. He has appeared in over 30 films and television series. Japanese lead actor of martial arts films, onscreen from the late 70s. In japanese, tora no maki is the official written document of an art. He brought the ninja to america back in the 80s through his movies.
Known for his ninja roles in such 1980s martial artsthemed movies as revenge of the ninja, pray for death, and black eagle, he also appeared in such television series as the master and. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites powered by justwatch. Black eagle dvd dispatched in 25 to 34 working days. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia sho kosugi born shoichi kosugi. Save money on millions of top products at low prices, worldwide for over 10 years. Find sho kosugi movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. It was decided that if funakoshi wrote the book, kosugi would design the cover. I have followed sho kosugi since i was a child back in the day. An expansion on his 1980s vhs release master class, the art of hollywood ninja action film making is a five part course on ninjacentric choreography and. I am approved by the following collector clubs date signed.
Warriors, a popular tv series that ran intermittently from 1980 to 1985. Ninja throwing star various designers design and violence. I recently bought items of his that i have been searching for most of my life. The center for asian business proudly presents a lecture from sho kosugi on wednesday, march at 6. In all my movies and tvseries as well as appearing in the others as a guest. A book by the same name was also released around this time, and a followup video entitled sho kosugi no lets taorusaizu. Sho kosugi visited demura sensei at the santa ana dojo a few weeks ago.
Sho kosugi is a japanese martial artist with training in ninjutsu who gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, usually playing ninja. Sho kosugi 1985 the full interview as seen on the martial art forms show in new york city in 1985. Kosugi hoan was actually born kosugi kunitaro, in 1881 in nikko. Part ii, the bad news bears go to japan, enter the ninja, and bruce lee fights back from the grave. Thanks to sho, millions of children went about playing with sharpened knives, five pointed ninja stars and nunchucks while emulating the characters sho portrayed onscreen. The man who pushed funakoshi to write the book was an artist name hoan kosugi. June 17, 1947 is a japanese martial artist with training in shindo jinenryu karate who gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, usually playing a ninja. The domination, rage of honor, pray for death, black eagle. Lets sho kosugis lets towelcise was released on dvd in march 2008. Find great deals on ebay for sho kosugi and sho kosugi sword. Ever the gentleman, he indulged our fanboy proclivities and even signed a poster for yours truly. Shos youngest son shane also continued the kosugi legacy by appearing as one of. Kosugi is also a japanese martial artist with extensive training in shindo jinenryu karate, shitoryu karate, kendo, judo, iaido, kobudo, and aikido when he was growing up in japan.
Sho kosugi started generating his net worth when he rapidly gained popularity as a. Sho kosugi interesting motherfuckers acid logic ezine. The drums of tenkaibo left off, this second part of legendary ninja movie superstar sho kosugi and coauthor. Sho kosugi returns to home video with a series of training dvds via masters. Sho kosugi is a japanese martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and writer with extensive training in shindo jinenryu karate, kendo, judo, iaido, kobudo, aikido. After taking a hiatus from film, he started a taiko group in california. Sho kosugi returns to home video with a series of training dvds via masters magazine. Sho kosugi ninja assassin autograph signed 8x10 photo.
Ninja stars are specifically termed shashuriken, connoting their streamlined. Retrobacktive chronicling the 80s give or take a decade. Featuring a candid behind the scenes photo of sho and rutger dated december 14, 1988 on the cover page, the writeup revealed that sho had found it impossible. This is a cult classic ninja movie from the early 80s, a brilliant story thats chock full of action and great martial arts, theres plenty of bloody gore in places if you get the uncensored version, the cast is great, sho kosugi plays a great lead ninja master, ashley ferrare is a hot female eye candy character and pretty much the rest of the.
Ninja assassin dvd dispatched in 25 to 35 working days. Sho kosugi is an iconic martial arts and action movie star who. In the months leading up to the release of blind fury, sho revealed some exclusive details about how he got involved in the project in the january 1989 edition of his sho kosugi ninja fan club s. Sho kosugis towel exercise, which aired on the nhk educational tv channel from december 2006 to february 2007. Sho kosugi plays cho osaki, a former ninja whose family has just been murdered by a band of ninja. Provided to youtube by tunecore sho kosugi swift the worst of all things possible. And most recently in his fantastic new 2017 dvd series the art of. He then played the lead roles for projects such as revenge of the ninja, 9 deaths of the ninja, ninja iii. But, what cho doesnt know is that his best friend braden is secretly a ninja himself. A former all japan karate champion, he gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, often playing ninjas.
Unfortunately, they completely squandered the opportunity and would slash budgets and scripts throughout the production of american ninja ii v yes, four fn sequels making them. Ninja mysterydetective noble by ninja movie legend and martial artist sho kosugi and coauthor scientist warren chaney. Shop by department, purchase cars, fashion apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, cameras, baby items, and everything else on ebay, the worlds online marketplace. See more ideas about martial arts, ninja and ninja warrior. Attached was a photo of the us postal service receipt, which had shos signature on it. When he moved to tokyo he changed his name again and was known as kosugi misei. Sho kosugi biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. This was during a tour to promote the movie pray for death. Latterly he eventually changed his name back to kosugi hoan, moving to akakura, niigataken before passing away at the age of 82.
Feel free to message us with any questions before purchasing. No young asshopper, sho kosugi was the actor and action star who, more than any other motherfucker, was responsible for the ninja craze of the 1980s. Special sale of sho kosugis rare stage video, 2001 ninjatour from. Similar to his classic master class home video, this new dvd series. That first american ninja movie would do very well and would outperform kosugis horrible 9 deaths of the ninja it would seem cannon had a hit on their hands. Kosugi grew up as the youngest child and only son of a tokyo fisherman, and began his martial arts training at the age of five studying karate at a.