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Take a Chance
2015
as Musashi
Sonny Chiba
Also known as: Shinichi Chiba, JJ Sonny Chiba, Sadaho Maeda...
Acting
Born:January 23, 1939
Died:August 19, 2021(aged 82)
Birthplace:Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:Japan
Education:Nippon Sport Science University, Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School
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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 (195 movies)
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New Shadow Warriors II
2003
as Hattori Hanzo I
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New Shadow Warriors
2003
as Hattori Hanzo I
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The Rugby Star
1976
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Oyaji
2007
Director
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The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
2012
as Space Sheriff Voicer
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Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend
2016
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The Noise
2015
9.5
9.5
Don's Road 9
2013
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Biohazard: The Stage
2015
as Ezra Sennett
8.1
8.1
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
as Hattori Hanzo
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Shashin Koshien Summer in 0.5 Seconds
2017
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Detonation: Violent Riders
1975
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Taikoki
1987
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
as Hattori Hanzo
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Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972
as Ryuji
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The Decisive Power of Aikido
1975
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Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter
2004
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Amazing Masters of Martial Arts
1985
as Self
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Japan's Don
1977
as Tsuneyoshi Sakota
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7.3
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
as Katsutoshi Otomo
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7.2
Survive Style 5+
2004
as Azama
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The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976
as Seigou Kunigami
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Tarantino's Mind
2006
as (archive footage)
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Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
1969
as Mitsuo Fujiki
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Shogun's Shadow
1989
as Iba Shoemon
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Shogun's Samurai
1978
as Jûbê Yagyû
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New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1
2003
as Hattori Hanzo I
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New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2
2004
as Hattori Hanzo I
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Karate Warriors
1976
as Shuuhei Sakata
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Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969
as Sho Onuma
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Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
2009
as Himself
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The Escape
1962
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Japanese Humanity and Justice
1977
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A Narcotics Agent's Ballad
1972
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Shakespeare In Tokyo
2018
as Calligrapher
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Hokuriku Proxy War
1977
as Kanai Hachiro
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Tale of Japanese Burglars
1965
as Lawyer Ohki
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Karate Bear Fighter
1975
as Mas Oyama
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The Bullet Train
1975
as Aoki
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Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
1972
as Gosuke Himuro
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6.8
The Street Fighter
1974
as Takuma Tsurugi
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Karate for Life
1977
as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
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Yellow Fangs
1990
Producer
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Sister Street Fighter
1974
as Seiichi Hibiki
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The Triple Cross
1992
as Chiba
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The Fall of Ako Castle
1978
as Fuwa Kazuemon
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The Executioner
1974
as Ryuichi Koga
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Explosive City
2004
as Otosan
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Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
2002
as Yasunori Hijikata
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
2006
as Uncle Kamata
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Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
1972
as Toru Ibuki
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13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
1975
as Kenichi Hyuga
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The Storm Riders
1998
as Lord Conqueror
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Karate Bullfighter
1975
as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
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Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991
as Mitsutsugu Akechi
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Classmates
1967
as Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa
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The Horrible Obsessions
1972
as Haruo Kikuchi
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Doberman Cop
1977
as Joji Kano
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Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate
1970
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Roaring Fire
1981
as Mr. Magic
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Virus
1980
as Dr. Yamauchi
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Hunter in the Dark
1979
as Samon Shimoguni
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The Machine Gun Dragon
1976
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Born to Be King
2000
as Ichiro Kusakari
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Fall Guy
1982
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Shogun's Ninja
1980
as Shiranui Shogen
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The Last Kamikaze
1970
as Captain Mishima
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The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
1968
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Soul of Chiba
1977
as Mu Yun Tek
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Game of Chance 2
1967
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The Okinawa War of Ten Years
1978
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Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
1984
as Shaider (Voice)
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Gang vs. G-Men
1962
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Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor
1961
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Game of Chance
1966
as Bungo Endo
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Bodyguard Kiba 2
1973
as Naoto Kiba
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Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1
1980
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Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm
1961
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Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
1984
as Shaider (Voice)
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Organized Violence
1967
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Four Sisters
1962
as Shinkichi Hayami
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Return of the Street Fighter
1974
as Takuma Tsurugi
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5.9
Samurai Reincarnation
1981
as Jubei Yagyu
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G.I. Samurai
1979
as Lt. Yoshiaki Iba
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5.8
The Golden Bat
1966
as Dr. Yamatone
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5.8
Message from Space
1978
as Prince Hans
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A Kamikaze Cop
1970
as Hayata Shiro
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The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
1979
as Mitsuhiko Sakurai
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5.7
Wolf Guy
1975
as Akira Inugami
5.7
5.7
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
as Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
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5.6
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
1981
as Daisuke Kamikaze
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5.5
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
1974
as Ryuichi Koga
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5.5
Ninja Wars
1982
as Shinzaemon Yagyu
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5.5
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Drunkard
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
as Katsutoshi Otomo
5.5
5.5
Here Because of You
1964
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The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
1974
as Takuma Tsurguri
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5.4
Sushi Girl
2012
as Sushi Chef
5.4
5.4
The Bushido Blade
1981
as Prince Ido
5.4
5.4
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
1977
as Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
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5.3
Terror Beneath the Sea
1966
as Ken Abe
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Unification Of Japan
2013
as Seizo Gonda
5.3
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The Killing Machine
1976
as Doshin So
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Jail Breakers
1976
as Wataru Kangi
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Immortal Combat
1994
as Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
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Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
1961
as Goro Saionji
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Fighting Fist
1992
Director
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Gang Loyalty and Vengeance
1963
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Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
1984
as Sonny Sullivan
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Code of Ruffians
1965
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Game of Chance 3
1967
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The Kamikaze Guy
1966
as Mitarai Ken
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4.9
Body Count
1995
as Makato
4.8
4.8
Legend of Seven Monks
2006
4.8
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The Bodyguard
1973
as Naoto Kiba
4.5
4.5
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983
as Iga no Saizo
4.1
4.1
Iron Eagle III
1992
as Horikoshi
4.0
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Cabaret
1986
as Yakuza boss
3.3
3.3
Legend of the Flying Swordsman
2000
as Dagger
2.8
2.8
Invasion of the Neptune Men
1961
as Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief
Sensei
1989
Producer
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
1974
Night Bitch
1966
as Tatsuo Otsuki
Fearful Witch
1962
Two Lives, Two Yakuza
1964
as Shinichi Matsuhashi
Judo Life
1963
Judo Hall Demon
1964
Sushi Girl: A Documentary
2013
as Self
The King
1962
Police Department Story, Part 15: Alibi
1961
Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman
1961
as Detective Nakagawa
Police Precinct Part 17
1961
as Detective Nakagawa
Robot Detective: The Movie
1973
as Keitaro Shinjo
Orders from Hell
1964
Love School
1962
修羅の花道2
2012
Song of Yakuza
1963
Lonely Hitman: The Blue Wolf
2001
Akumyoh 2
2001
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge
1963
as Sataro
That Cute Girl
1965
Dash to the Sun
1966
Mid-August Commotion
1962
as Dr Omori
Asakusa no kyōkaku
1963
as Shinsuke Hayama / Shintaro
Unification Of Japan 2
2013
as Seizo Gonda
Kabukicho High School
2014
South Pacific Waves Are High
1962
あの空の果てに星はまたたく
1962
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
1988
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 1
2014
Zankokuna tsuki
1962
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
1963
as Hiroshi Shiomi
Street Fighting Man: An Interview with Sonny Chiba
2019
as Self
修羅の伝承 荒ぶる凶犬
2014
修羅の花道
2012
The Navy
1963
as Takao
Shingo's Ten Duels
1990
as Umei Tamon
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 2
2015
Yakuza Legacy
2009
Takeda Shingen
1991
おゝい雲！
1965
売春地下組織
1964
Seventeen Ninja
1990
Murderous Love
1973
Human Torpedoes
1968
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
Tale of a Company Boss 3
1961
as Nagashima
Army Intelligence
1968
as Kazuo Yamamoto
King of the Gang
1967
Man with the Funky Hat
1961
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4 - The Fire Chapter
2005
as Yagyu Jubei
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
2005
as Hattori Hanzo I
Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger
1989
as Yagyu Jubei
Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair
1971
as Shiro Hayata
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
2005
as Hattori Hanzo I
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement
2024
as Jou
Don's Road 8
2013
Yakuza G-Men
1965
as Toru Sasayama
Don's Road 7
2013
Don's Road 6
2013
The Awesome Circus Bastard
1984
as Maejima Daigaku
A Life of Intimidation
1963
千年の松 完結編
2009
Unification of Japan: Compilation I – Rise of Ambition
2013
Truckster of Guts
1977
The Rickshaw Man’s Son
1967
as Komakichi Sugimoto
All Rascals
1962
North Sea Chivalry
1967
Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us
1971
as Shiro Hayata
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1973
as Tatsuya Wada
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter
2023
as Jou
Minamoto Yoshitsune
1990
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