Japan action star Sonny Chiba dies at 82

By Yuri Kageyama
Updated August 20 2021 - 10:55am, first published 10:51am
Quentin Tarantino cast Sonny Chiba as a master swordsmith in 2003's Kill Bill.
Quentin Tarantino cast Sonny Chiba as a master swordsmith in 2003's Kill Bill.

Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including "Kill Bill," has died aged 82.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Blayney news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.