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- 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.
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Better known as Sonny Chiba, some would declare the budding action star Japan s answer to Bruce Lee. Others would label him a blatant rip-off. The debate continues today, fueled by Lee s growing legend and Chiba s ongoing career. Who had better movies? Who was the more accomplished martial artist?
Signature. 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. [1] Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an ...
Aug 19, 2021 · That treat was Sonny Chiba’s seminal X-rated 1974 movie, The Street Fighter. I was only 11 at the time, but even by that age, I’d seen my fair share of vintage Bruce Lee, looking sly, collected and always in control as he dismantled his enemies. But Chiba was something different altogether.
Aug 20, 2021 · Chiba studied martial arts throughout the 1960s, excelling in karate. Following in the footsteps of Bruce Lee, he then landed roles in Japanese films and TV series, including with the influential...
Feb 20, 2024 · But in the mid-’70s, one man stood out in the suddenly crowded field: Sonny Chiba. And the thrilling film that made his name in the post-Lee era of the kung fu flick was The Street Fighter.
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Aug 27, 2021. Shinichi Chiba, best known to fans abroad as “Sonny” Chiba, first became famous in the West as Japan’s answer to Bruce Lee.
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