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.
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Filmography
Acting Credits (237)
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement
Jou
2024
Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter
Jou
2023
Layout
2021
Street Fighting Man: An Interview with Sonny Chiba
Self
2019
Shakespeare In Tokyo
Calligrapher
2018
