Sonny Chiba
Japanese actor and martial artist (1939-2021) · Japan · On the map · Actors · Died at 82
Shinichi Chiba IPA: [tɕiꜜba ɕiɰ̃itɕi], known internationally as Sonny Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later to an international audience.
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2021Died19 August 2021
LayoutSeries, 20212012
Sushi GirlFilm, Sushi Chef2006
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftFilm, Uncle Kamata2005
Team AstroSeries, Shuro2004
Explosive CityFilm, Otosan2002
Wind and CloudSeries, 雄霸
Deadly Outlaw: RekkaFilm, 2002Yasunori Hijikata1998
The Storm RidersFilm, Lord Conqueror1994
Immortal CombatFilm, Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani1991
Takeda ShingenSeries, Takeda Nobutora1989
Shogun's ShadowFilm, Iba Shoemon1988Tokugawa IeyasuSeries1982
Space Sheriff GavanSeries, Space Sheriff Voicer
Fall GuyFilm, 19821980
Shogun's NinjaFilm, Shiranui Shogen1979
G.I. SamuraiFilm, Lt. Yoshiaki Iba1978
JuujiroSeries1977
Doberman CopFilm, Joji Kano1974
Return of the Street FighterFilm, Takuma Tsurugi1973
Robot DetectiveSeries, Keitarō Shinjō
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaFilm, 1973Katsutoshi Otomo1968
Key HunterSeries, 風間洋介1962Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the YearAward1961
Invasion of the Neptune MenFilm, Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief1959
Nanairo KamenSeries, Kotaro Ran1939Born22 January 1939
LayoutSeries, 20212012Sushi GirlFilm, Sushi Chef2006The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftFilm, Uncle Kamata2005Team AstroSeries, Shuro2004Explosive CityFilm, Otosan2002Wind and CloudSeries, 雄霸Deadly Outlaw: RekkaFilm, 2002Yasunori Hijikata1998The Storm RidersFilm, Lord Conqueror1994Immortal CombatFilm, Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani1991Takeda ShingenSeries, Takeda Nobutora1989Shogun's ShadowFilm, Iba Shoemon1988Tokugawa IeyasuSeries1982Space Sheriff GavanSeries, Space Sheriff VoicerFall GuyFilm, 19821980Shogun's NinjaFilm, Shiranui Shogen1979G.I. SamuraiFilm, Lt. Yoshiaki Iba1978JuujiroSeries1977Doberman CopFilm, Joji Kano1974Return of the Street FighterFilm, Takuma Tsurugi1973Robot DetectiveSeries, Keitarō ShinjōBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaFilm, 1973Katsutoshi Otomo1968Key HunterSeries, 風間洋介1962Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the YearAward1961Invasion of the Neptune MenFilm, Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief1959Nanairo KamenSeries, Kotaro Ran1939Born22 January 1939People around Sonny
Quentin Tarantino Directed Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill
Hiroyuki Sanada Also in G.I. Samurai and Message from Space
Kinji Fukasaku Directed Virus and Battle Royale II: Requiem
Tetsurō Tamba Also in Shogun's Samurai and The Bushido Blade
Seizō Fukumoto Also in Ninja Wars and Fall Guy
Etsuko Shihomi Also in G.I. Samurai and The Street Fighter
Haruki Kadokawa Produced Virus and G.I. Samurai
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Directed Sister Street Fighter (1974)
Mikio Narita Also in Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Hideo Murota Also in Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Shigehiro Ozawa Directed The Street Fighter (1974)- Toshiaki Tsushima Wrote The Street Fighter (1974)
Kenji Ōba Also in Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
Nenji Kobayashi Also in Message from Space (1978)
Hiroki Matsukata Also in Shogun's Samurai and Hokuriku Proxy War
Isao Natsuyagi Also in G.I. Samurai and Shogun's Samurai
Uma Thurman Also in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill
Lucy Liu Also in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill
Daryl Hannah Also in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill
Vivica A. Fox Also in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill
Julie Dreyfus Also in Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill- Shunsuke Kikuchi Wrote Sister Street Fighter (1974)
Noribumi Suzuki Directed Roaring Fire (1982)- Teruo Ishii Directed The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974)
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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 2011
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
Survive Style 5+ 2004
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima 1973
Filmography 40
250 credits on file
Television 24
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Country
Japan
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2021 · aged 82
