Early life

Sugiura was born in Okayama, Japan. He has a brother, Takao (太雄), who is two years younger. Sugiura attended Neyagawa 1st Junior High School (Neyagawa Middle School) and Osaka Sangyo University Senior High School, where he graduated from in 1999.

Career

Sugiura made his debut in 1998 with TV Asahi

TV Asahi

, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....

, where he appeared in several dramas. In 2001, he was cast in and starred for Ultraman Cosmos

Ultraman Cosmos

is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show being the 17th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Cosmos was aired between July 7, 2001 to September 28, 2002, with a total of 65 episodes, which currently makes it the longest running Ultra Show to date.In June 2002, Cosmos was...

. This was followed by his appearance in the 2003 Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle

Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle

is Ultraman Cosmoss 3rd theatrical film adaptation. It was released in Japan on August 2, 2003.-Story:While EYES prepare to safely transport the world's monsters to a far off planet where they will no longer be troubled by humans, an army of giant alien robots, called Gloker Pawns appear to stop...

.

Personal life

On June 17, 2007, Sugiura married Nozomi Tsuji

Nozomi Tsuji

, known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese tarento and a former member of the pop idol group Morning Musume, its subgroup Mini Moni, and the duo W. She has participated in the shuffle groups 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, and 11Water, H.P...

 while she was three months pregnant; the marriage was confirmed to be a shotgun wedding. Sugiura and Tsuji met in April 2006 through mutual friends. The couple have two children: daughter (born 2007) and son (born 2010).