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Shinichi Chiba (Japanese: 千葉 真一, Hepburn: Chiba Shin'ichi, born Sadaho Maeda; 23 January 1939 – 19 August 2021), known internationally as Sonny Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist.
Shin'ichi Chiba, also known as Sonny Chiba, was a popular star of Asian martial arts cinema. He played the Street Fighter, Hattori Hanzo in Kill Bill, and appeared in many other films and TV shows.
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Aug 19, 2021 · CNN — Shin’ichi “Sonny” Chiba’s fighting style was less balletic than it was breathtakingly brutal. Chiba, a star of martial arts cinema in his native Japan, made his name by landing...
Aug 20, 2021 · Japanese actor and martial arts great Sonny Chiba has died at the age of 82 from complications related to Covid. Chiba was a star in Japan and was best known to Western audiences for his...
Aug 19, 2021 · Actor And Martial Arts Legend Sonny Chiba Has Died At 82 The actor was known for cult martial arts classics like The Street Fighter, as well as his role in Kill Bill. He died of complications...
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Aug 19, 2021 · Sonny Chiba, a Japanese action star who was known for ultraviolent martial arts movies and then, in 2003, was elevated to a whole new level of cinematic trendiness when one of his superfans,...
Aug 19, 2021 · The Japanese star of countless films and TV shows passed away of COVID complications, his agent and manager confirmed. He was known for his roles in “The Street Fighter,” “Kill Bill” and “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.”
