- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- August 19, 2021
Sonny Chiba
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,…
Filmography
movieBond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement
2024 · Jou
movieBond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter
2023 · Jou
tvLayout
2021
Street Fighting Man: An Interview with Sonny Chiba
2019 · Self
movieShakespeare in Tokyo
2018 · Calligrapher
movieShashin Koshien Summer in 0.5 Seconds
2017
movieYakuza: Domination of the Realm 4
2017
movieYakuza: Domination of the Realm 2
2017
movieYakuza: Domination of the Realm
2017
movieMasaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend
2016
movieBiohazard: The Stage
2015 · Ezra Sennett
movieTake a Chance
2015 · Musashi
movieThe Noise
2015
movieKanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 2
2015
movieKanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 1
2014
movieKabukicho High School
2014
movie修羅の伝承 荒ぶる凶犬
2014
movieUnification Of Japan 2
2013 · Seizo Gonda
movieDon's Road 9
2013
movieUnification Of Japan
2013 · Seizo Gonda
movieUnification of Japan: Compilation I — Rise of Ambition
2013
movieDon's Road 8
2013
movieDon's Road 7
2013
movieSushi Girl: A Documentary
2013 · Self
movieDon's Road 6
2013
movieSushi Girl
2012 · Sushi Chef
movieThe Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
2012 · Space Sheriff Voicer
movie修羅の花道2
2012
movie修羅の花道
2012
movieKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011 · Hattori Hanzo
movieVixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus!
2010 · Thanks
movie千年の松 完結編
2009
movieYakuza Legacy
2009
movieYakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
2009 · Himself
movieOyaji
2007 · Ryudo Numata, Writer, Director
tvSamurai Banners
2007
movieThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
2006 · Uncle Kamata
movieLegend of Seven Monks
2006 · Genryuu
tvTeam Astro
2005 · Shuro
movieNew Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter
2005 · Hattori Hanzo I
movieNew Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji
2005 · Hattori Hanzo I
movieSarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4 - The Fire Chapter
2005 · Yagyu Jubei
movieSurvive Style 5+
2004 · Azama
movieNew Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2
2004 · Hattori Hanzo I
movieKill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 · Hattori Hanzo, Fight Choreographer
movieSarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter
2004
movieExplosive City
2004 · Otosan
tv风云争霸
2004 · 东方青木 / 东方白石
movieKill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Hattori Hanzo
movieNew Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1
2003 · Hattori Hanzo I
movieBattle Royale II: Requiem
2003 · Makio Mimura
New Shadow Warriors II
2003 · Hattori Hanzo I
movieNew Shadow Warriors
2003 · Hattori Hanzo I
movieDeadly Outlaw: Rekka
2002 · Yasunori Hijikata
tvWind and Cloud
2002 · 雄霸
movieThe Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
movieAkumyoh 2
2001
movieThe Murder Corps: Road to Kansai Domination
2001
movieThe Murder Corps
2001
tvShotgun Marriage
2001 · Ittetsu Kotani
movieLonely Hitman: The Blue Wolf
2001
movieHakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
movieBorn to Be King
2000 · Ichiro Kusakari
movieLegend of the Flying Swordsman
2000 · Dagger
movieThe Storm Riders
1998 · Lord Conqueror
Seiryuu Densetsu
1996
movieBody Count
1995 · Makato
movieImmortal Combat
1994 · Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani
movieThe Triple Cross
1992 · Chiba
tvNotes on Tokugawa Villainies
1992 · Matsudaira Tadateru
movieIron Eagle III
1992 · Horikoshi
movieFighting Fist
1992 · Supt. Yamada, Director
movieYakuza Warfare
1991
movieSaito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991 · Mitsutsugu Akechi
movieTakeda Shingen
1991 · Takeda Nobutora
tvTakeda Shingen
1991 · Takeda Nobutora
movieMinamoto Yoshitsune
1990
movieYellow Fangs
1990 · Director, Producer
movieShingo's Ten Duels
1990 · Umei Tamon
movieSeventeen Ninja
1990
tvYume ni Mita Hibi
1989 · Sekimoto Shinsaku
movieSensei
1989 · Makoto Ushiyama, Producer
movieShogun's Shadow
1989 · Iba Shoemon
movieTetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
1989
movieIemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger
1989 · Yagyu Jubei
Oda Nobunaga
1989
movieTokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
1988
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1988
movieSure Death 4
1987 · Bunshichi
movieTaikoki
1987
tvLate Night Salute
1986
movieCabaret
1986 · Yakuza boss
movieThe Last True Yakuza
1985 · Ryozo Kano
movieAmazing Masters of Martial Arts
1985 · Self
movieSpace Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
1984 · Shaider (Voice)
movieKotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
1984 · Sonny Sullivan
movieSpace Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
1984 · Shaider (Voice)
movieThe Awesome Circus Bastard
1984 · Maejima Daigaku
movieLegend of the Eight Samurai
1983 · Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
movieKabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983 · Iga no Saizo
tvSpace Sheriff Sharivan
1983 · Voicer (in flashback)
movieNinja Wars
1982 · Shinzaemon Yagyu
tvYagyu Jubei Secret Quest
1982 · Yagyu Jubei
movieFall Guy
1982
tvSpace Sheriff Gavan
1982 · Space Sheriff Voicer
movieThe Blazing Valiant
1981 · Action Director
movieKamikaze, the Adventurer
1981 · Daisuke Kamikaze
movieRoaring Fire
1981 · Mr. Magic
movieThe Bushido Blade
1981 · Prince Ido
movieSamurai Reincarnation
1981 · Jubei Yagyu
movieShogun's Ninja
1980 · Shiranui Shogen
movieYagyu Abaretabi
1980
tvYagyu's Secret Quest
1980 · Yagyu Jubei
movieVirus
1980 · Dr. Yamauchi
movieTokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1
1980
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980 · Katsutoshi Otomo
tvShadow Warriors
1980 · Hattori Hanzō
movieG.I. Samurai
1979 · Lt. Yoshiaki Iba, Action Director
movieThe Resurrection of the Golden Wolf
1979 · Mitsuhiko Sakurai
movieDead Angle
1979
movieHunter in the Dark
1979 · Samon Shimoguni
movieThe Fall of Ako Castle
1978 · Fuwa Kazuemon
tvThe Yagyu Conspiracy
1978 · Yagyu Yubei
movieThe Okinawa War of Ten Years
1978
movieMessage from Space
1978 · Prince Hans
tvJuujiro
1978
movieShogun's Samurai
1978 · Jûbê Yagyû
movieBlack Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Drunkard
movieGolgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
1977 · Duke Togo (Golgo 13)
movieTruckster of Guts
1977
movieDoberman Cop
1977 · Joji Kano
movieJapanese Humanity and Justice
1977
movieKarate for Life
1977 · Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
movieHokuriku Proxy War
1977 · Kanai Hachiro
movieSoul of Chiba
1977 · Mu Yun Tek
movieJapan's Don
1977 · Tsuneyoshi Sakota
movieThe Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976 · Seigou Kunigami
movieJail Breakers
1976 · Wataru Kangi
movieThe Rugby Star
1976
movieKarate Warriors
1976 · Shuuhei Sakata
movieThe Machine Gun Dragon
1976
movieDragon Princess
1976 · Kazuma Higaki
tvDaihijôsen
1976
movieKarate Bear Fighter
1975 · Mas Oyama
movieThe Decisive Power of Aikido
1975
movieNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975 · Bartender
Blazing Dragnet
1975
movieDetonation: Violent Riders
1975
movieKarate Bullfighter
1975 · Sensei Masutatsu Oyama
movieThe Bullet Train
1975 · Aoki
movieWolf Guy
1975 · Akira Inugami
movie13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
1975 · Kenichi Hyuga
movieThe Killing Machine
1975 · Doshin So
movieThe Executioner II: Karate Inferno
1974 · Ryuichi Koga
movieThe Street Fighter's Last Revenge
1974 · Takuma Tsurguri
movieSister Street Fighter
1974 · Seiichi Hibiki
movieThe Executioner
1974 · Ryuichi Koga
movieMiracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
1974
movieReturn of the Street Fighter
1974 · Takuma Tsurugi
movieThe Street Fighter
1974 · Takuma Tsurugi
tvThe Bodyguard
1974
movieBodyguard Kiba 2
1973 · Naoto Kiba
movieMurderous Love
1973
movieTokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1973 · Tatsuya Wada
movieRobot Detective: The Movie
1973 · Keitaro Shinjo
movieThe Bodyguard
1973 · Naoto Kiba
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · Katsutoshi Otomo
tvRobot Detective
1973 · Keitarō Shinjō
movieThe Horrible Obsessions
1972 · Haruo Kikuchi
movieYakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
1972 · Toru Ibuki
movieWandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972 · Ryuji
movieA Narcotics Agent's Ballad
1972
movieYakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder
1972 · Gosuke Himuro
movieKamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us
1971 · Shiro Hayata
movieKamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair
1971 · Shiro Hayata
movieThe Last Kamikaze
1970 · Captain Mishima
movieKamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate
1970 · Hayata
movieA Kamikaze Cop
1970 · Hayata Shiro
movieMemoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969 · Sho Onuma
movieDelinquent Boss: Wolves of the City
1969 · Mitsuo Fujiki
movieThe Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
1968
tvKey Hunter
1968 · 風間洋介
movieArmy Intelligence
1968 · Kazuo Yamamoto
movieHuman Torpedoes
1968
movieThe Rickshaw Man’s Son
1967 · Komakichi Sugimoto
movieGame of Chance 3
1967
movieKing of the Gang
1967
movieNorth Sea Chivalry
1967
movieClassmates
1967 · Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa
movieGame of Chance 2
1967
movieOrganized Violence
1967
movieThe Golden Bat
1966 · Dr. Yamatone
movieGame of Chance
1966 · Bungo Endo
movieDash to the Sun
1966
movieAbashiri Prison: Duel in the South
1966
movieTerror Beneath the Sea
1966 · Ken Abe
movieThe Kamikaze Guy
1966 · Mitarai Ken
movieNight Bitch
1966 · Tatsuo Otsuki
moviePrison Walls of Abashiri 4
1965
movieCode of Ruffians
1965
movieYakuza G-Men
1965 · Toru Sasayama
movieTale of Japanese Burglars
1965 · Lawyer Ohki
movieおゝい雲！
1965
movieThat Cute Girl
1965
movieTwo Lives, Two Yakuza
1964 · Shinichi Matsuhashi
movieHere Because of You
1964
movieTokyo Untouchables
1964
movieJudo Hall Demon
1964
movieOrders from Hell
1964
movieA Life of Intimidation
1963
movieGang Loyalty and Vengeance
1963
movieThe Navy
1963 · Takao
movieSong of Yakuza
1963
movieAsakusa no kyōkaku
1963 · Shinsuke Hayama / Shintaro
movieGambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge
1963 · Sataro
movieJudo Life
1963
movieViolent Street
1963
movieTale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
1963 · Hiroshi Shiomi
movieFearful Witch
1962
movieThe King
1962
movieGang vs. G-Men
1962
movieMid-August Commotion
1962 · Dr Omori
movieFour Sisters
1962 · Shinkichi Hayami
movieZankokuna tsuki
1962
movieあの空の果てに星はまたたく
1962
movieAll Rascals
1962
movieThe Escape
1962
movieLove School
1962
movieSouth Pacific Waves Are High
1962
Tale of a Company Boss 3
1961 · Nagashima
moviePolice Precinct Part 17
1961 · Detective Nakagawa
movieMan with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm
1961
movieMan with the Funky Hat
1961
movieInvasion of the Neptune Men
1961 · Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief
movieDrifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor
1961
movieDrifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley
1961 · Goro Saionji
moviePolice Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman
1961 · Detective Nakagawa
moviePolice Department Part 15: Alibi
1961
tvMessenger of Allah
1960 · Detective Goro Narumi / Messenger of Allah
tvNanairo Kamen
1959 · Kotaro Ran