Kane Kosugi
American actor
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- Born
- 11 October 1974, Los Angeles
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- actor, judoka, karateka, taekwondo athlete, voice actor
Kane Takeshi Kosugi (小杉健, Kosugi Takeshi; born October 11, 1974) is an American actor and martial artist of Japanese and Chinese descent.
The son of Japanese 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. He first gained recognition in Japan for his starring role as Jiraiya (Ninja Black) in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, being the second American-born sentai ranger. He has appeared in over 30 films and television series, including the video game adaptations DOA: Dead or Alive and Street Fighter Alpha. He competed on six seasons of the obstacle challenge program Sasuke, where he was the first American competitor.
Like his father, Kosugi has appeared in both Japanese and American media. In Japan, Kane is considered gaijin tarento (foreign talent) due to his Nisei (second generation) foreign born heritage. Kane's mother, Shook Gim Kosugi (née Chan), was born in China.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Revenge of the Ninja | 1983 | cast |
| Pray for Death | 1985 | cast |
| Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation | 2000 | cast |
| Muscle Heat | 2002 | cast |
| DOA: Dead or Alive | 2006 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4235795 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.