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Shin'ichi Chiba

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Shin'ichi Chiba (1939-2021) holds a Howa Type 64 as Lt. Yoshiaki Iba in G.I. Samurai.
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Shin'ichi Chiba (1939-2021) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 29 as Joji Kano in Doberman Cop.


Shin'ichi "Sonny" Chiba is a Japanese martial artist/actor/director who gained a cult following for his role in The Street Fighter martial arts film series. In the ensuing years, he has appeared in such films as Aces: Iron Eagle III, G.I. Samurai, and Kill Bill: Vol. 1, where he portrayed legendary sword maker Hattori Hanzō.Sonny Chiba passed away on August 19,2021 due to complications from COVID-19 pneumonia. He was 82 years old at the time of his death.

For the films directed by Shin'ichi Chiba, please visit the talk page.

Shin'ichi Chiba can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Film

Gun Character Title Note Date
Smith & Wesson Model 29 Joji Kano Doberman Cop 8 3/8" barrel 1977
Howa Type 64 Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
M1911A1 Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
Howa M300 Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
Sumitomo M2HB Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
Sumitomo NTK-62 Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
M72 LAW Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
M3A1 "Grease Gun" Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
Mk 2 hand grenade Lt. Yoshiaki Iba G.I. Samurai 1979
Nambu Type 14 Horikoshi Aces: Iron Eagle III 1992