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Chiba was even busier in the 1980s, doing dozens of movies as well as making forays into television, and with roles in such high-profile adventures as the popular Hong Kong comic-based movie The Storm Riders (1998), starring alongside Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok. His fame in Japan remained unabated into the 1990s.
- Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961) Since Chiba got his start in tokusatsu, we had to include at least one title from this uniquely Japanese genre, and this one is truly vintage, shot in black and white.
- The Street Fighter (1974) The Street Fighter was a game changer, one of the very first modern Japanese martial arts films to get international distribution.
- Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope (1975) This is not a Mystery Science Theater film, but it should be. Wolf Guy is a hard-to-find cult film where Chiba plays Akira Inugami, the last survivor of a clan of werewolves who uses his lupine powers to solve crimes.
- Karate Bullfighter aka Champion of Death (1975) Chiba played his illustrious sensei Masutatsu “Mas” Oyama in a film trilogy based on a biographical manga titled Karate Baka Ichidai (Karate fanatic) by Ikki Kajiwara that began in 1971 and ran until 1977.
Shin'ichi Chiba. Actor: Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Sonny Chiba was born as Sadao Maeda in Fukuoka, Japan on January 22, 1939. His father was a military test pilot. During his youth, he had an interest in both theater & gymnastics.
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Jan 3, 2024 · Chiba is a martial arts legend who has left an indelible mark in the world of cinema. With over 200 films under his belt, he is one of the most prolific actors in Japanese cinema history. This list showcases some of Chiba’s greatest performances and highlights what makes him such an enduring icon.
Aug 19, 2021 · Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. The Street Fighter. Return of the Street Fighter. The Street Fighter's Last Revenge. Wolf Guy. Acting. Directing. Production. Crew. All. Department. Sonny Chiba (born January 23, 1939 - August 19, 2021), also known as Shin'ichi Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist.
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Oct 18, 2021 · Sonny Chiba, a transformative force in martial arts cinema, amassed six black belts and over 200 film credits. To honor his memory, we've ranked his best films.
1. Return of the Street Fighter (1974) R | 88 min | Action, Crime, Drama. 6.3. Rate. Mercenary karate master Tsurugi gets mixed up in a plot by the American mafia to take over the karate dojos in Asia, aided by a corrupt dojo master. Director: Shigehiro Ozawa | Stars: Shin'ichi Chiba, Claude Gagnon, Yôko Ichiji, Masashi Ishibashi. Votes: 2,230. 2.
