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My Take
Ryotaro Sugi does not belong in the usual celebrity-does-charity box. Born in Kobe in 1944, he became a star of period drama and the singer behind Sukimakaze, and Japan has given him the Medal with Purple Ribbon and named him a Person of Cultural Merit. The part I keep thinking about, though, is the other career: decades of prison visits, food kitchens at disaster sites, and support work in Vietnam, much of it funded out of his own pocket. When a reporter suggested it was hypocrisy staged for the cameras, he answered flatly that yes, he is a hypocrite. That reply ends the argument. He does not defend his motives; he simply outworks the doubt.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryōtarō Sugi
- Name (Japanese)
- 杉良太郎
- Born
- August 14, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Nagata-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor / lyricist / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2016 Person of Cultural Merit
- 1967 Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year
- Golden Arrow Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%89%E8%89%AF%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryōtarō Sugi born?
Born August 14, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Ryōtarō Sugi from?
Ryōtarō Sugi is from Nagata-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ryōtarō Sugi do?
Ryōtarō Sugi works as singer, actor, lyricist, film actor.
How tall is Ryōtarō Sugi?
Ryōtarō Sugi is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.