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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sonny Chiba, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Homepage | https://louisandleaves.com/ |
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| Birth Location | Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Born | 1939-01-23 |
| Died | 2021-08-19 |
Movies
Bond of Justice: Kizuna
as Jou
2023
2019
Shakespeare In Tokyo
as Calligrapher
2018
2017
Biohazard: The Stage
as Ezra Sennett
2015
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
as Self
2013
2013
Sushi Girl
as Sushi Chef
2012
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
as Space Sheriff Voicer
2012
2012
2012
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
as Hattori Hanzo
2011
2009
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
as Himself
2009
2007
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
as Uncle Kamata
2006
Tarantino's Mind
as (archive footage)
2006
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
as Hattori Hanzo I
2005
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
as Hattori Hanzo I
2005
2005
Survive Style 5+
as Azama
2004
New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2
as Hattori Hanzo I
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
as Hattori Hanzo
2004
Explosive City
as Otosan
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
as Hattori Hanzo
2003
New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1
as Hattori Hanzo I
2003
Battle Royale II: Requiem
as Makio Mimura
2003
New Shadow Warriors II
as Hattori Hanzo I
2003
New Shadow Warriors
as Hattori Hanzo I
2003
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
as Yasunori Hijikata
2002
2001
Born to Be King
as Ichiro Kusakari
2000
Legend of the Flying Swordsman
as Dagger
2000
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Storm Riders
as Conqueror Xiong Ba
1998
Body Count
as Makato
1995
Immortal Combat
as Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
1994
The Triple Cross
as Chiba
1992
Iron Eagle III
as Horikoshi
1992
Fighting Fist
as Supt. Yamada
1992
1991
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
as Mitsutsugu Akechi
1991
1990
1990
Shingo's Ten Duels
as Umei Tamon
1990
Sensei
as Makoto Ushiyama
1989
Shogun's Shadow
as Iba Shoemon
1989
1989
Sure Death 4
as Bunshichi
1987
1987
Cabaret
as Yakuza boss
1986
The Last True Yakuza
as Ryozo Kano
1985
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts
as Archival Footage
1985
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
as Shaider (Voice)
1984
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Sonny Sullivan
1984
Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
as Shaider (Voice)
1984
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
1983
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
as Iga no Saizo
1983
1982
1982
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
as Daisuke Kamikaze
1981
Roaring Fire
as Mr. Magic
1981
The Bushido Blade
as Prince Ido
1981
Samurai Reincarnation
as Jubei Yagyu
1981
Shogun's Ninja
as Shiranui Shogen
1980
Virus
as Dr. Yamauchi
1980
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
as Katsutoshi Otomo
1980
G.I. Samurai
as Lt. Yoshiaki Iba
1979
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
as Mitsuhiko Sakurai
1979
1979
Hunter in the Dark
as Samon Shimoguni
1979
The Fall of Ako Castle
as Fuwa Kazuemon
1978
Message from Space
as Prince Hans (as Sonny Chiba)
1978
Shogun's Samurai
as Jûbê Yagyû
1978
The Visitor in the Eye
as Drunkard
1977
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
as Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
1977
Doberman Cop
as Joji Kano
1977
Karate for Life
as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
1977
Hokuriku Proxy War
as Kanai Hachiro
1977
Soul of Chiba
as Mu Yun Tek
1977
Japan's Don
as Tsuneyoshi Sakota
1977
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
as Seigou Kunigami
1976
Jail Breakers
as Wataru Kangi
1976
1976
Karate Warriors
as Shuuhei Sakata
1976
The Killing Machine
as Doshin So
1976
Dragon Princess
as Kazuma Higaki
1976
Karate Bear Fighter
as Mas Oyama
1975
1975
Karate Bullfighter
as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
1975
The Bullet Train
as Aoki
1975
Wolf Guy
as Akira Inugami
1975
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
as Kenichi Hyuga
1975
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
as Ryuichi Koga
1974
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
as Takuma Tsurguri
1974
Sister Street Fighter
as Seiichi Hibiki
1974
The Executioner
as Ryuichi Koga
1974
Return of the Street Fighter
as Takuma Tsurugi
1974
The Street Fighter
as Takuma Tsurugi
1974
1973
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
as Tatsuya Wada
1973
Robot Detective: The Movie
as Keitaro Shinjo
1973
1973
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
as Katsutoshi Otomo
1973
The Horrible Obsessions
as Haruo Kikuchi
1972
Yakuza Wolf: Extend My Condolences
as Toru Ibuki
1972
1972
Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us
as Shiro Hayata
1971
Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair
as Shiro Hayata
1971
The Last Kamikaze
as Captain Mishima
1970
A Kamikaze Cop
as Hayata Shiro
1970
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
as Sho Onuma
1969
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
as Mitsuo Fujiki
1969
Army Intelligence
as Kazuo Yamamoto
1968
1968
The Rickshaw Man’s Son
as Komakichi Sugimoto
1967
1967
1967
1967
Classmates
as Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa
1967
1967
1967
The Golden Bat
as Dr. Yamatone
1966
Game of Chance
as Bungo Endo
1966
1966
Terror Beneath the Sea
as Ken Abe
1966
The Kamikaze Guy
as Mitarai Ken
1966
1966
1965
Yakuza G-Men
as Toru Sasayama
1965
Tale of Japanese Burglars
as Lawyer Ohki
1965
1965
Two Lives, Two Yakuza
as Shinichi Matsuhashi
1964
1964
1964
1964
The Navy
as Takao
1963
1963
1963
1963
1963
1962
1962
1962
1962
Four Sisters
as Shinkichi Hayami
1962
1962
1962
1962
1962
Tale of a Company Boss 3
as Nagashima
1961
Police Precinct Part 17
as Detective Nakagawa
1961
Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
as Goro Saionji
1961
Police Department Story Pt.16: 15 Year Old Woman
as Detective Nakagawa
1961
Invasion of the Neptune Men
as Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief
1961
Movies
Oyaji
Director
2007
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Fight Choreographer
2004
Fighting Fist
Director
1992
Yellow Fangs
Producer
1990
Yellow Fangs
Director
1990
Sensei
Producer
1989
The Blazing Valiant
Action Director
1981
