Sonny Chiba

Movie Actor

Birthday January 23, 1939

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Fukuoka, Japan

DEATH DATE Aug 19, 2021 (82)

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About

Acclaimed movie actor and martial artist who appeared in Kill Bill. His other credits include the 1994 film, Immortal Combat, and the 1982 film, Fall Guy. He amassed over 120 credits throughout his long and prolific career. 

Before Fame

He ran track, and played baseball and volleyball before becoming an actor.

Trivia

He earned black belts in six types of martial arts. In 2006, he played the character Uncle Kamata in the popular movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

Family Life

He had a daughter named Juri Manase and two sons named Mackenyu and Gordon.

Associated With

He worked with Quentin Tarantino on the 2003 film, Kill Bill Volume 1.