A True Icon, Sugawara Bunta Calls It A Career

Fifty six years and a whopping one hundred fifty nine roles since he made his debut, the iconic Sugawara Bunta has announced his retirement.

Sugawara first appeared on screen in 1956 and will be best remembered by many fans for his role in Fukasaku Kinji's iconic yakuza series Battles Without Honor And Humanity, though in more recent years he also did a good deal of voice work in high profile animated features such as Miyazaki Hayao's Spirited Away and Hosoda Mamoru's The Wolf Children Ame And Yuki.

What roles will you remember this icon the most for?