Sonny Chiba
Acting
Born January 23, 1939 · Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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 l…
Known For · 40 titles
Key Hunter
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Wind and Cloud
Shadow Warriors
Space Sheriff Gavan
Samurai Banners
Space Sheriff Sharivan
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Nanairo Kamen
The Yagyu Conspiracy
The Storm Riders
Robot Detective
风云争霸
Shotgun Marriage
Team Astro
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Messenger of Allah
The Bodyguard
Layout
Gang vs. G-Men
All Rascals
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Orders from Hell
Yakuza Legacy
Fearful Witch
The Bushido Blade
Here Because of You
The Bullet Train
Love School
Shakespeare in Tokyo
New Shadow Warriors II
New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1
New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
Oda Nobunaga
Sushi Girl
King of the Gang