Sonny Chiba
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Hattori Hanzo
2004
Film
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Hattori Hanzo
2003
Series
Key Hunter
風間洋介
1968
Series
Wind and Cloud
雄霸
2002
Film
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Hattori Hanzo
2011
Series
Space Sheriff Gavan
Space Sheriff Voicer
1982
Series
Samurai Banners
2007
Series
Space Sheriff Sharivan
Voicer (in flashback)
1983
Series
Shadow Warriors
Hattori Hanzō
1980
Film
Virus
Dr. Yamauchi
1980
Series
Robot Detective
Keitarō Shinjō
1973
Film
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Uncle Kamata
2006
Series
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Yagyu Jubei
1980
Series
Nanairo Kamen
Kotaro Ran
1959
Series
Shotgun Marriage
Ittetsu Kotani
2001
Film
The Storm Riders
Lord Conqueror
1998
Series
风云争霸
东方青木 / 东方白石
2004
Series
Team Astro
Shuro
2005
Film
Sushi Girl
Sushi Chef
2012
Film
Fall Guy
1982
Film
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Makio Mimura
2003
Series
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Yagyu Yubei
1978
Series
Layout
2021
Series
Judo Icchokusen
Ken Washio
1969
Series
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Yagyu Jubei
1982
Film
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Katsutoshi Otomo
1973
Film
The Bullet Train
Aoki
1975
Film
Survive Style 5+
Azama
2004
Series
The Bodyguard
1974
Series
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Sekimoto Shinsaku
1989
Film
Born to Be King
Ichiro Kusakari
2000
Film
Ninja Wars
Shinzaemon Yagyu
1982
Film
G.I. Samurai
Lt. Yoshiaki Iba
1979
Film
Samurai Reincarnation
Jubei Yagyu
1981
Film
The Street Fighter
Takuma Tsurugi
1974
Film
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
1983
Film
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
Jûbê Yagyû
1978
Film
Shogun's Ninja
Shiranui Shogen
1980
Series
Messenger of Allah
Detective Goro Narumi / Messenger of Allah
1960
Film
Violent Street
1963
Film
Iron Eagle III
Horikoshi
1992
Film
Message from Space
Prince Hans
1978
Film
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
Bartender (uncredited)
1975
Film
The Fall of Ako Castle
Fuwa Kazuemon
1978
Film
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
Takuma Tsurguri
1974
Film
Detonation: Violent Riders
1975
Film
Return of the Street Fighter
Takuma Tsurugi
1974
Film
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Sho Onuma
1969
Series
Notes on Tokugawa Villainies
Matsudaira Tadateru
1992
Series
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora
1991
Film
Shogun's Shadow
Iba Shoemon
1989
Film
The Executioner
Ryuichi Koga
1974
Film
Japan's Don
Tsuneyoshi Sakota
1977
Film
Sister Street Fighter
Seiichi Hibiki
1974
Film
Karate Bear Fighter
Mas Oyama
1975
Film
Shingo's Ten Duels
Umei Tamon
1990
Series
Late Night Salute
1986
Film
Hunter in the Dark
Samon Shimoguni
1979
Film
Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
Shaider (Voice)
1984
Film
Bodyguard Kiba 2
Naoto Kiba
1973
Film
Wolf Guy
Akira Inugami
1975
Film
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
1977
Film
That Cute Girl
1965
Film
Truckster of Guts
1977
Film
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora
1991
Film
The Bushido Blade
Prince Ido
1981
Film
Hokuriku Proxy War
Kanai Hachiro
1977
Film
Body Count
Makato
1995
Film
Unification Of Japan 2
Seizo Gonda
2013
Film
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Drunkard
1977
Film
Sure Death 4
Bunshichi
1987
Film
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
Shaider (Voice)
1984
Film
The Bodyguard
Naoto Kiba
1973
Film
Shakespeare in Tokyo
Calligrapher
2018
Oda Nobunaga
1989
Film
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Tatsuya Wada
1973
Film
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
Seigou Kunigami
1976
Film
Karate Warriors
Shuuhei Sakata
1976
Film
The Horrible Obsessions
Haruo Kikuchi
1972
Film
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4
2017
Film
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
Mitsuhiko Sakurai
1979
Film
Jail Breakers
Wataru Kangi
1976
Series
Daihijôsen
1976
Film
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Mitsutsugu Akechi
1991
Film
Tale of Japanese Burglars
Lawyer Ohki
1965
Film
Doberman Cop
Joji Kano
1977
Film
The Triple Cross
Chiba
1992
Film
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Toru Ibuki
1972
Film
The Golden Bat
Dr. Yamatone
1966
Film
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Daisuke Kamikaze
1981
Film
Karate Bullfighter
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
1975
Film
The Okinawa War of Ten Years
1978
Film
Explosive City
Otosan
2004
Film
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
Kenichi Hyuga
1975
Film
All Rascals
1962
Film
Dragon Princess
Kazuma Higaki
1976
Film
Roaring Fire
Mr. Magic
1981
Film
The Last Kamikaze
Captain Mishima
1970
Film
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Ryuichi Koga
1974
Film
Robot Detective: The Movie
Keitaro Shinjo
1973
Film
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
Katsutoshi Otomo
1980
Film
Japanese Humanity and Justice
1977
Film
Soul of Chiba
Mu Yun Tek
1977
Film
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
Ryūji
1972
Film
Oda Nobunaga
1992
Film
Dead Angle
1979
Film
A Kamikaze Cop
Hayata Shiro
1970
Film
Cabaret
Yakuza boss
1986
Film
Judo Life
1963
Film
Terror Beneath the Sea
Ken Abe
1966
Film
The Decisive Power of Aikido
1975
Film
Invasion of the Neptune Men
Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief
1961
Film
Fighting Fist
Supt. Yamada
1992
Film
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Sonny Sullivan
1984
Film
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
Hattori Hanzo I
2005
Film
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter
Jou
2023
Film
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Iga no Saizo
1983
Film
Legend of Seven Monks
Genryuu
2006
Film
The Murder Corps: Road to Kansai Domination
2001
Film
Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
Goro Saionji
1961
Film
Dash to the Sun
1966
Film
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
Yasunori Hijikata
2002
Blazing Dragnet
1975
Film
The Killing Machine
Doshin So
1975
Film
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
Self
2013
Film
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 2
2017
Seiryuu Densetsu
1996
Film
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
Gosuke Himuro
1972
Film
King of the Gang
1967
Film
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
Film
Immortal Combat
Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
1994
Film
Yakuza G-Men
Toru Sasayama
1965
Film
The Noise
2015
Film
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
1968
Film
Orders from Hell
1964
Film
Game of Chance 3
1967
Film
The Machine Gun Dragon
1976
Film
The Navy
Takao
1963
Film
Here Because of You
1964
Film
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
Film
Ano sora no hate ni hoshi wa matataku
Yoshio Horimoto
1962
Film
Army Intelligence
Kazuo Yamamoto
1968
Film
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
Hiroshi Shiomi
1963
Series
Juujiro
1978
Film
Night Bitch
Tatsuo Otsuki
1966
Film
White Ball
1963
Film
A Narcotics Agent's Ballad
1972
Film
The King
1962
Film
Two Lives, Two Yakuza
Shinichi Matsuhashi
1964
Tale of a Company Boss 3
Nagashima
1961
Film
Song of Yakuza
1963
Film
The Last True Yakuza
Ryozo Kano
1985
Film
Shashin Koshien Summer in 0.5 Seconds
2017
Film
Minamoto Yoshitsune
1990
Film
Game of Chance
Bungo Endo
1966
Film
Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate
Hayata
1970
Film
Yakuza Warfare
1991
Film
The Kamikaze Guy
Mitarai Ken
1966
Film
Don's Road 9
2013
Film
Taikoki
Akechi Mitsuhide
1987
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1988
Film
Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair
Shiro Hayata
1971
Film
Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman
Detective Nakagawa
1961
Film
Police Department Part 15: Alibi
1961
Film
Don's Road 7
2013
Film
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
1989
Film
Karate for Life
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
1977
Film
Mid-August Commotion
Dr Omori
1962
Film
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
Mitsuo Fujiki
1969
Film
Gang vs. G-Men
1962
Film
Sensei
Makoto Ushiyama
1989
Film
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
1974
Film
Game of Chance 2
1967
Film
New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2
Hattori Hanzo I
2004
Film
South Pacific Waves Are High
1962
Film
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge
Sataro
1963
Film
Organized Violence
1967
Film
Human Torpedoes
1968
Film
Gang Loyalty and Vengeance
1963
Film
Oyaji
Ryudo Numata
2007
Film
Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm
1961
Film
Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger
Yagyu Jubei
1989
Film
Biohazard: The Stage
Ezra Sennett
2015
Film
The Rickshaw Man’s Son
Komakichi Sugimoto
1967
Film
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
Space Sheriff Voicer
2012
Film
The Escape
1962
Film
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
Film
Love School
1962
Film
Police Precinct Part 17
Detective Nakagawa
1961
Film
Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us
Shiro Hayata
1971
New Shadow Warriors II
Hattori Hanzo I
2003
Film
Code of Ruffians
1965
Film
The Murder Corps
2001
Film
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
Hattori Hanzo I
2005
Film
Yakuza: Domination of the Realm
2017
Film
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement
Jou
2024
Film
Fearful Witch
1962
Film
Four Sisters
Shinkichi Hayami
1962
Film
A Life of Intimidation
1963
Film
Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor
1961
Film
Classmates
Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa
1967
Film
Yagyu Abaretabi
1980
Film
Legend of the Flying Swordsman
Dagger
2000
Film
The Awesome Circus Bastard
Maejima Daigaku
1984
Film
Don's Road 6
2013
Film
Seventeen Ninja
1990
Film
Lonely Hitman: The Blue Wolf
2001
Film
修羅の花道2
2012
Film
Asakusa no kyōkaku
Shinsuke Hayama / Shintaro
1963
Film
Man with the Funky Hat
1961
Film
Take a Chance
Musashi
2015
Film
Unification Of Japan
Seizo Gonda
2013
Film
The Rugby Star
1976
Film
Tokyo Untouchables
1964
Film
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts
Self
1985
Film
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
Himself
2009
Film
Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1
1980
Film
Don's Road 8
2013
Film
Akumyoh 2
2001
Film
Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend
2016
Film
New Shadow Warriors
Hattori Hanzo I
2003
Film
New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1
Hattori Hanzo I
2003
Film
千年の松 完結編
2009
Film
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 2
2015
Film
Zankokuna tsuki
1962
Film
Murderous Love
1973
Film
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter
2004
Film
Judo Hall Demon
1964
Film
Yakuza Legacy
2009
Film
North Sea Chivalry
1967
Film
おゝい雲！
1965
Film
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 1
2014
Film
Kabukicho High School
2014
Film
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4 - The Fire Chapter
Yagyu Jubei
2005
Film
修羅の伝承 荒ぶる凶犬
2014
Film
修羅の花道
2012
Street Fighting Man: An Interview with Sonny Chiba
Self
2019
Film
Unification of Japan: Compilation I — Rise of Ambition
2013
Film
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
1988