Sfdebris.net

Japanese actor and Cinematic Martial Arts legend Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba best known for starring in a series of high octane violent Japanese action movies such as The Streetighter, Bodyguard Kiba as well as popular Japanese TV shows such as Seven Color Mask, the Yagyu Conspiracy and Shadow Warriors as well appearing in American films notably Kill Bill, passed away today at age 82 due to COVID complications, his agent and manager confirmed to Variety.

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/sonn ... 235044575/

Man, this took me by surprise. Judging by how healthy he looked for his age, I expected him to live until a 100. Going to miss the man, what a legend.


youtu.be/r4_iPBiKKsk

I'd like to add these movies of note:

• "Jinginaki Tatakai" or "Battles Without Honor and Humanity" - A series of Yakuza-movies, based on the memoirs of Kōzō Minō, a Yakuza-member
• "Sengoku Jieitai" or "G.I. Samurai" - A team of JSDF-soldiers (the japanese military forces) unwittingly time-warps into the Sengoku- or Waring States period. It doesn't end like one would think it does.