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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sonny Chiba, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
all 225
Movies 205
TV Shows 20
self 5
Director 2
Voice 1
Jou
Bond of Justice: Kizuna (2023)
Movie
8
Layout (2021)
TV
Calligrapher
Shakespeare In Tokyo (2018)
Movie
Actor
Shashin Koshien Summer in 0.5 Seconds (2017)
Movie
Gokudō Tenka Fubu: Act 4 (2017)
Movie
Gokudō Tenka Fubu: Act 2 (2017)
Movie
Gokudō tenka fubu (2017)
Movie
Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend (2016)
Movie
Ezra Sennett
Biohazard: The Stage (2015)
Movie
Actor
The Noise (2015)
Movie
Actor
April Fools (2015)
Movie
6.75
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 2 (2015)
Movie
Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 1 (2014)
Movie
Kabukicho High School (2014)
Movie
修羅の伝承 荒ぶる凶犬 (2014)
Movie
Unification Of Japan 3 (2013)
Movie
Unification Of Japan 2 (2013)
Movie
Don's Road 9 (2013)
Movie
Unification Of Japan (2013)
Movie
Don's Road 8 (2013)
Movie
Don's Road 7 (2013)
Movie
Self
Sushi Girl: A Documentary (2013)
Movie
Don's Road 6 (2013)
Movie
Sushi Chef
Sushi Girl (2012)
Movie
Space Sheriff Voicer
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan (2012)
Movie
修羅の花道2 (2012)
Movie
修羅の花道 (2012)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
Movie
Actor
Yakuza Legacy (2009)
Movie
Self
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza (2009)
Movie
Actor
Oyaji (2007)
Movie
Samurai Banners (2007)
TV
Uncle Kamata
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Movie
6.52
(archive footage)
Tarantino's Mind (2006)
Movie
Genryuu a bonze
Legend of Seven Monks (2006)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo I
New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter (2005)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo I
New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji (2005)
Movie
Yagyu Jubei
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4 - The Fire Chapter (2005)
Movie
Azama
Survive Style 5+ (2004)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo I
New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2 (2004)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo / Fight Choreographer
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
Movie
6.69
Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter (2004)
Movie
Lord Conquerer
Wind and Cloud 2 (2004)
Movie
Otosan
Explosive City (2004)
Movie
6
Hattori Hanzô
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' (2003)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Movie
7.28
Hattori Hanzo I
New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1 (2003)
Movie
Makio Mimura
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
Movie
3.17
Hattori Hanzo I
New Shadow Warriors II (2003)
Movie
Hattori Hanzo I
New Shadow Warriors (2003)
Movie
Yasunori Hijikata
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)
Movie
Xiong Ba
Wind and Cloud (2002)
TV
Self
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)
Movie
Akumyoh 2 (2001)
Movie
Ittetsu Kotani
Shotgun Marriage (2001)
TV
Lonely Hitman: The Blue Wolf (2001)
Movie
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai (2000)
Movie
Isako Kusaraki
Born to Be King (2000)
Movie
6
Dagger
Legend of the Flying Swordsman (2000)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (1998)
Movie
Lord Conqueror / Hung Baa
The Storm Riders (1998)
Movie
3.63
Seiryuu Densetsu (1996)
TV
Makato
Body Count (1995)
Movie
Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
Immortal Combat (1994)
Movie
8
Shiba
The Triple Cross (1992)
Movie
Actor
Notes on Tokugawa Villainies (1992)
TV
Horikoshi
Iron Eagle III (1992)
Movie
5.79
Actor
Oda Nobunaga (1992)
Movie
The Superintendent
Fighting Fist (1992)
Movie
Actor
Yakuza Warfare (1991)
Movie
Actor
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (1991)
Movie
Takeda Nobutora
Takeda Shingen (1991)
TV
Actor
Minamoto Yoshitsune (1990)
Movie
Director
Yellow Fangs (1990)
Movie
Umei Tamon
Shingo's Ten Duels (1990)
Movie
Actor
Seventeen Ninja (1990)
Movie
Actor
Sensei (1989)
Movie
Iba Shoemon
Shogun's Shadow (1989)
Movie
Actor
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die (1989)
Movie
Yagyu Jubei
Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger (1989)
Movie
Oda Nobunaga (1989)
TV
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special (1988)
Movie
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1988)
TV
Bunshichi
Sure Death 4 (1987)
Movie
6
Akechi Mitsuhide
Taikoki (1987)
Movie
Yakuza boss
Cabaret (1986)
Movie
Ryozo Kano
The Last True Yakuza (1985)
Movie
Self
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts (1985)
Movie
Space Sheriff Voicer
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! (1984)
Movie
Actor
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984)
Movie
Shaider (Voice)
Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie (1984)
Movie
Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
Movie
6
Saizo
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy (1983)
Movie
Voicer (in flashback)
Space Sheriff Sharivan (1983)
TV
Ninja Wars (1982)
Movie
Yagyû Jûbei
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest (1982)
TV
Fall Guy (1982)
Movie
Space Sheriff Voicer
Space Sheriff Gavan (1982)
TV
Action Director
The Blazing Valiant (1981)
Movie
Daisuke Kamikaze
Kamikaze, the Adventurer (1981)
Movie
Mr. Magic
Roaring Fire (1981)
Movie
Prince Ido
The Bushido Blade (1981)
Movie
Jubei Yagyu
Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
Movie
6
Shiranui Shogen
Shogun's Ninja (1980)
Movie
6
Yagyû Jûbei
Yagyu's Secret Quest (1980)
TV
Dr. Yamauchi
Virus (1980)
Movie
Actor
Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1 (1980)
Movie
Katsutoshi Otomo
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980)
Movie
Hattori Hanzô
Shadow Warriors (1980)
TV
Lt. Yoshiaki Iba
G.I. Samurai (1979)
Movie
Mitsuhiko Sakurai
The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979)
Movie
Dead Angle (1979)
Movie
Samon Shimoguni
Hunter in the Dark (1979)
Movie
Kazuemon Fuwa
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)
Movie
Jûbê Yagyû / Yagyu Jubei
The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978)
TV
Actor
The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978)
Movie
Prince Hans
Message from Space (1978)
Movie
Yagyû Jûbê
Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Movie
Drunkard
The Visitor in the Eye (1977)
Movie
Duke Togo / Golgo 13
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977)
Movie
3.5
Actor
Truck Rascals V: Ichibanboshi the Brave (1977)
Movie
Joji Kano
Doberman Cop (1977)
Movie
6
Actor
Japanese Humanity and Justice (1977)
Movie
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Karate for Life (1977)
Movie
Actor
Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
Movie
Mu Yun Tek
Soul of Chiba (1977)
Movie
Tsuneyoshi Sakota
Japan's Don (1977)
Movie
Seigou Kunigami
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War (1976)
Movie
Wataru Kangi
Jail Breakers (1976)
Movie
Actor
The Rugby Star (1976)
Movie
Shuhei Sakata
Karate Warriors (1976)
Movie
Nezu
The Machine Gun Dragon (1976)
Movie
Doshin So
The Killing Machine (1976)
Movie
Kazuma Higaki
Dragon Princess (1976)
Movie
Mas Oyama
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)
Movie
Actor
The Decisive Power of Aikido (1975)
Movie
Bartender
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975)
Movie
Tsugami
Detonation: Violent Riders (1975)
Movie
Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
Karate Bullfighter (1975)
Movie
Aoki
The Bullet Train (1975)
Movie
Akira Inugami
Wolf Guy (1975)
Movie
Kenichi Hyuga
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (1975)
Movie
Ryuichi Koga
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno (1974)
Movie
Takuma Tsurugi
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974)
Movie
5.2
Seiichi Hibiki
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
Movie
4.33
Ryuichi Koga
The Executioner (1974)
Movie
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School (1974)
Movie
Takuma Tsurugi
Return of the Street Fighter (1974)
Movie
4.57
Takuma Tsurugi (Terry)
The Street Fighter (1974)
Movie
4.29
The Bodyguard (1974)
TV
Naoto Kiba
Karate Killer (1973)
Movie
Actor
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle (1973)
Movie
Keitaro Shinjo
Robot Detective: The Movie (1973)
Movie
Naoto Kiba
The Bodyguard (1973)
Movie
Katsutoshi Otomo
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973)
Movie
5.5
Keitarō Shinjō
Robot Detective (1973)
TV
Kikuchi
The Horrible Obsessions (1972)
Movie
Ibuki
Yakuza Wolf: Extend My Condolences (1972)
Movie
Ryûji
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler (1972)
Movie
Kikuchi
A Narcotics Agent's Ballad (1972)
Movie
Gosuke Himuro
Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder (1972)
Movie
Shiro Hayata
Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us (1971)
Movie
Shiro Hayata
Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair (1971)
Movie
Actor
The Last Kamikaze (1970)
Movie
Hayata
Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate (1970)
Movie
Hayata Shiro
A Kamikaze Cop (1970)
Movie
Tadashi Onuma
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (1969)
Movie
Actor
Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City (1969)
Movie
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (1968)
Movie
Kazuo Yamamoto
Army Intelligence (1968)
Movie
Human Torpedoes (1968)
Movie
Komakichi Sugimoto
The Rickshaw Man’s Son (1967)
Movie
Actor
Game of Chance 3 (1967)
Movie
Actor
King of the Gang (1967)
Movie
Actor
North Sea Chivalry (1967)
Movie
Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa
Classmates (1967)
Movie
Actor
Game of Chance 2 (1967)
Movie
Actor
Organized Violence (1967)
Movie
Dr. Yamatone
The Golden Bat (1966)
Movie
Actor
Game of Chance (1966)
Movie
Dash to the Sun (1966)
Movie
Actor
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South (1966)
Movie
Ken Abe
Terror Beneath the Sea (1966)
Movie
Actor
The Kamikaze Guy (1966)
Movie
Actor
Night Bitch (1966)
Movie
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4 (1965)
Movie
Soichi Jinnai
Code of Ruffians (1965)
Movie
Actor
Yakuza G-Men (1965)
Movie
Lawyer Ohki
Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965)
Movie
That Cute Girl (1965)
Movie
Actor
Two Lives, Two Yakuza (1964)
Movie
Makoto Yabuki
Here Because of You (1964)
Movie
Actor
Judo Hall Demon (1964)
Movie
Orders from Hell (1964)
Movie
Actor
A Life of Intimidation (1963)
Movie
Gang Loyalty and Vengeance (1963)
Movie
Actor
The Navy (1963)
Movie
Actor
Song of Yakuza (1963)
Movie
Actor
浅草の侠客 (1963)
Movie
Actor
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge (1963)
Movie
Actor
Judo Life (1963)
Movie
次郎長社長と石松社員 安来ぶし道中 (1963)
Movie
Fearful Witch (1962)
Movie
Mouri
The King (1962)
Movie
Actor
Gang vs. G-Men (1962)
Movie
Actor
Mid-August Commotion (1962)
Movie
Actor
Four Sisters (1962)
Movie
Zankokuna tsuki (1962)
Movie
Actor
Ano sura no hate ni hoshi hama tataku (1962)
Movie
Helicopter Pilot
All Rascals (1962)
Movie
The Escape (1962)
Movie
Actor
Love School (1962)
Movie
Actor
South Pacific Waves Are High (1962)
Movie
Nagashima
Tale of a Company Boss 3 (1961)
Movie
Actor
Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm (1961)
Movie
Detective Nakagawa
Police Precinct Part 17 (1961)
Movie
Ichiro
Man with the Funky Hat (1961)
Movie
Actor
Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor (1961)
Movie
Gorô Saionji
Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley (1961)
Movie
Actor
Police Department Story Pt.16: 15 Year Old Woman (1961)
Movie
Actor
Police Department Story Pt.15: Alibi (1961)
Movie
Shinichi Tachibana / Iron-Sharp
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
Movie
Goro Narumi
Messenger of Allah (1960)
TV
Kotaro Ran
Nanairo Kamen (1959)
TV
Yosuke Kazama
Key Hunter
TV
Ratings
Average 5.07
Based on 2.44 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1959
1969
1979
1971
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-01-23
Deathday2021-08-19 (82 years old)
Birth Name前田 禎穂
Birth PlaceFukuoka, Japan
RelationshipsYōko Nogiwa (1972-01-01 - 1994-01-01), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/d0a90f3954dee93dfebd658e4b522d78 (1996-01-01 - 2015-01-01)
ChildrenMackenyu, Juri Manase, Gordon Maeda
SiblingsJirō Yabuki
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As千葉真一, Sonny Chiba, 千叶真一, Сонни Чиба, Сонни Тиба, Синъити Тиба
AwardsElan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, American Choreography Awards
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