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Biography
Sonny Chiba (born January 23, 1939 - August 19, 2021), also known as Shin'ichi 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 before an international audience. Born in Fukuoka, Chiba played a variety of sports in high school, including baseball and volleyball. He also practiced gymnastics and participated at the National Sports Festival of Japan in his third year. When he was a university student, he learned martial arts, earning a black belt in Kyokushin Karate in 1965 and later receiving a fourth degree in 1984. Chiba's career began in the 1960s, when he starred in two tokusatsu superhero shows. In his first role, he replaced Susumu Wajima as the main character Kōtarō Ran/Seven Color Mask in Seven Color Mask (Nana-iro Kamen) in the second half of the series. However, his breakthrough role was in the 1974 film The Street Fighter. Before retiring, Chiba had also appeared in a number of English language American films, including Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Fast & Furious 3: Tokyo Drift (2006). Chiba died of COVID-19 complications at the hospital in Tokyo on 19 August 2021, at the age of 82. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sonny Chiba, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 230
2020s
- 2024
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement
Jou
- 2023
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter
Jou
- 2021
Layout
TV
2010s
- 2018
Shakespeare in Tokyo
Calligrapher
- 2017
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm
Movie
- 2016
Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend
Movie
- 2015
Biohazard: The Stage
Ezra Sennett
Take a Chance
Musashi
The Noise
Movie
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 2
Movie
- 2014
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 1
Movie
修羅の伝承 荒ぶる凶犬
Movie
- 2013
Don's Road 9
Movie
Unification Of Japan
Seizo Gonda
Don's Road 8
Movie
Don's Road 7
Movie
Don's Road 6
Movie
- 2012
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
Space Sheriff Voicer
修羅の花道2
Movie
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
千年の松 完結編
Movie
Yakuza Legacy
Movie
- 2007
Oyaji
Ryudo Numata
- 2006
- 2005
Team Astro
Shuro · 18 episodes
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
Hattori Hanzo I
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4 - The Fire Chapter
Yagyu Jubei
- 2004
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter
Movie
风云争霸
东方青木 / 东方白石 · 40 episodes
- 2003
New Shadow Warriors
Hattori Hanzo I
- 2002
- 2001
Akumyoh 2
Movie
The Murder Corps: Road to Kansai Domination
Movie
Shotgun Marriage
Ittetsu Kotani · 11 episodes
Lonely Hitman: The Blue Wolf
Movie
- 2000
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
Movie
Legend of the Flying Swordsman
Dagger
1990s
- 1998
- 1995
- 1994
Immortal Combat
Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
- 1992
Notes on Tokugawa Villainies
Matsudaira Tadateru · 1 episode
Oda Nobunaga
Movie
Fighting Fist
Supt. Yamada
- 1991
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Mitsutsugu Akechi
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora · 2 episodes
- 1990
Minamoto Yoshitsune
Movie
Shingo's Ten Duels
Umei Tamon
Seventeen Ninja
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Sekimoto Shinsaku · 10 episodes
Sensei
Makoto Ushiyama
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
Movie
Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger
Yagyu Jubei
- 1988
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Movie
- 1987
Sure Death 4
Bunshichi
Taikoki
Akechi Mitsuhide
- 1986
Late Night Salute
TV
- 1985
The Last True Yakuza
Ryozo Kano
- 1984
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
Shaider (Voice)
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Sonny Sullivan
Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
Shaider (Voice)
The Awesome Circus Bastard
Maejima Daigaku
- 1983
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Iga no Saizo
- 1982
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Yagyu Jubei · 26 episodes
- 1981
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Daisuke Kamikaze
Roaring Fire
Mr. Magic
The Bushido Blade
Prince Ido
- 1980
Yagyu Abaretabi
Movie
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Yagyu Jubei · 26 episodes
Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1
Movie
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Katsutoshi Otomo
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Yagyu Yubei · 39 episodes
The Okinawa War of Ten Years
Movie
Juujiro
TV
- 1977
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Drunkard
Doberman Cop
Joji Kano
Karate for Life
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
- 1976
Jail Breakers
Wataru Kangi
The Rugby Star
Movie
Dragon Princess
Kazuma Higaki
Daihijôsen
TV
- 1975
Karate Bear Fighter
Mas Oyama
The Decisive Power of Aikido
Movie
Detonation: Violent Riders
Movie
Karate Bullfighter
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
Kenichi Hyuga
The Killing Machine
Doshin So
- 1974
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Ryuichi Koga
The Executioner
Ryuichi Koga
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
Movie
The Bodyguard
TV
- 1973
Murderous Love
Movie
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Tatsuya Wada
Robot Detective: The Movie
Keitaro Shinjo
Robot Detective
Keitarō Shinjō · 26 episodes
- 1972
The Horrible Obsessions
Haruo Kikuchi
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Toru Ibuki
A Narcotics Agent's Ballad
Movie
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
Gosuke Himuro
- 1971
Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us
Shiro Hayata
Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair
Shiro Hayata
- 1970
The Last Kamikaze
Captain Mishima
Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate
Hayata
1960s
- 1969
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Sho Onuma
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
Mitsuo Fujiki
- 1968
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Movie
Army Intelligence
Kazuo Yamamoto
Human Torpedoes
Movie
- 1967
Game of Chance 3
Movie
King of the Gang
Movie
North Sea Chivalry
Movie
Classmates
Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa
Game of Chance 2
Movie
Organized Violence
Movie
- 1966
The Golden Bat
Dr. Yamatone
Game of Chance
Bungo Endo
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
Movie
Terror Beneath the Sea
Ken Abe
The Kamikaze Guy
Mitarai Ken
Night Bitch
Tatsuo Otsuki
- 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Movie
Code of Ruffians
Movie
Yakuza G-Men
Toru Sasayama
Tale of Japanese Burglars
Lawyer Ohki
おゝい雲！
Movie
That Cute Girl
Movie
- 1964
Two Lives, Two Yakuza
Shinichi Matsuhashi
Judo Hall Demon
Movie
Orders from Hell
Movie
- 1963
A Life of Intimidation
Movie
White Ball
Movie
Gang Loyalty and Vengeance
Movie
The Navy
Takao
Song of Yakuza
Movie
Asakusa no kyōkaku
Shinsuke Hayama / Shintaro
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge
Sataro
Judo Life
Movie
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
Hiroshi Shiomi
- 1962
The King
Movie
Gang vs. G-Men
Movie
Mid-August Commotion
Dr Omori
Zankokuna tsuki
Movie
Ano sora no hate ni hoshi wa matataku
Yoshio Horimoto
All Rascals
Movie
The Escape
Movie
Love School
Movie
South Pacific Waves Are High
Movie
- 1961
Police Precinct Part 17
Detective Nakagawa
Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm
Movie
Man with the Funky Hat
Movie
Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor
Movie
Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
Goro Saionji
Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman
Detective Nakagawa
Police Department Part 15: Alibi
Movie
- 1960
Messenger of Allah
Detective Goro Narumi / Messenger of Allah · 26 episodes
1950s
- 1959
Nanairo Kamen
Kotaro Ran · 26 episodes
Directed 5
2000s
- 2007
Oyaji
Director
1990s
- 1992
Fighting Fist
Director
- 1990
Yellow Fangs
Director
1980s
- 1981
The Blazing Valiant
Action Director
1970s
- 1979
Produced 2
1990s
- 1990
Yellow Fangs
Producer
1980s
- 1989
Sensei
Producer
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2004
Wrote 1
2000s
- 2007
Oyaji
Writer
Appearances3
2010s
- 2013
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
Self
2000s
- 2009
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
Himself
1980s
- 1985
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2010
Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus!
Thanks