After changing his name in the 1960s, Chiba broke into film and took a brief hiatus from making movies to open his own school for would-be martial arts actors before springing back to the big screen in a series of international hits -- including The Street Fighter (1974), The Bodyguard (1974) and Bullet Train (1975) -- and becoming one of the most famous film personalities in Japan.
Later in his career, Chiba enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when he joined the cast of director Quentin Tarantino's homage to the kung fu genre, the revenge epic Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).
Samurai Reincarnation: Makai TenshoA 17th-century Christian uprising against a domineering government ends in the tragic death of the revolt's leader, Shiro Amakusa. When Shiro's resurrected as an evil spirit, he immediately seeks out those who executed him, hoping to obtain justice. Deceased adulteress Lady Hosokawa lends a hand,... Read More
VirusAfter a biological accident releases a deadly virus, the human race begins to die out in this Japanese-made disaster film. The only people who have a chance for survival are a few hundred men and a handful of women living in Antarctica. But a potential nuclear catastrophe may wipe them out, too. The... Read More
G.I. SamuraiWhen a squad of Japanese soldiers is mysteriously hurtled four centuries into the past, platoon leader Lt. Iba (Sonny Chiba) realizes that the time-traveling mix-up presents a chance for him to become Japan's ruler. After allying his men with a group of samurai, Iba and the high-tech warriors march... Read More
Sister Street FighterWhen her brother -- an undercover police officer -- is kidnapped by a dangerous gang of heroin dealers, Tina Long (Etsuko Shihomi) seeks help from expert fighter Sonny "Street Fighter" Kawasaka (Sonny Chiba) in this installment of the Street Fighter film series. Together, Tina and Sonny take on a... Read More
Terror Beneath the SeaWhile attending an undersea weapons exhibition aboard a U.S. Navy submarine, two journalists (Sonny Chiba and Peggy Neal) are shocked to witness a mysterious figure tamper with the test. But when the intrepid reporters decide to go deep-sea diving to investigate further, they discover an unexpected... Read More
Deadly Buddhist Raiders (2004) | NR | |
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) | R | |
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Sure Death Revenge (2000) | NR | |
UR | ||
Body Count (1996) | NR | |
Immortal Combat (1993) | R | |
Iron Eagle 3: Aces (1992) | R | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
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Ninja Wars (1984) | NR | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
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Shogun's Ninja (1980) | R | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
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G.I. Samurai (1979) | NR | |
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NR | ||
The Executioner (1978) | NR | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
Karate for Life (1977) | NR | |
R | ||
R | ||
Jackie Chan: The Kung Fu Years / Force 5 (1975) Jackie Chan: The Kung Fu Years / Force: Five / Gekitotsu! Aikidô / Dr. Wai in The Scripture with No Words | NR | |
R | ||
NR | ||
NR | ||
R | ||
Karate Bullfighter (1975) | NR | |
The Street Fighter (1974) | R | |
Sister Street Fighter (1974) | R | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
R | ||
R | ||
NR | ||
Martial Arts Masters (1972) | NR | |
Terror Beneath the Sea (1966) | NR | |
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1964) | NR | |
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