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Shin'ichi Chiba

Shin'ichi Chiba

Actor · Died August 19, 2021, aged 82 · Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Sonny Chiba (born January 23, 1939 - August 19, 2021), also known as Shin'ichi Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience. Born in Fukuoka, Chiba played a variety of sports in high school, including baseball and volleyball. He also practiced gymnastics and participated at the National Sports Festival of Japan in his third year. When he was a university student, he learned martial arts, earning a black belt in Kyokushin Karate in 1965 and later receiving a fourth degree in 1984. Chiba's career began in the 1960s, when he starred in two tokusatsu superhero shows. In his first role, he replaced Susumu Wajima as the main character Kōtarō Ran/Seven Color Mask in Seven Color Mask (Nana-iro Kamen) in the second half of the series. However, his breakthrough role was in the 1974 film The Street Fighter. Before retiring, Chiba had also appeared in a number of English language American films, including Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Fast & Furious 3: Tokyo Drift (2006). Chiba died of COVID-19 complications at the hospital in Tokyo on 19 August 2021, at the age of 82. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sonny Chiba, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
January 23, 1939
Died
August 19, 2021 (aged 82)
From
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 238 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 39% in 30 days

What are Shin'ichi Chiba's films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action30 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Survival
18%
Bonds
14%
Self
12%
Power
12%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Revenge11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal8 titles, browse their movies with this themePower5 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 8 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 13

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 10 · Intense 26

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 29 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 11

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 18 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 18 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 31 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

28 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 18 of 28 analyzed roles.

Hero
18 of 28
Shadow
4 of 28
Mentor
3 of 28
Ally
3 of 28
Show the 28 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
35
Thrilling
23
Absurd
12
Melancholic
11
Dread
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shin'ichi Chiba's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shin'ichi Chiba's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

238 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jou

  • Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter(2024)

    as Jou

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Layout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Shakespeare in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Calligrapher

  • Shashin Koshien Summer in 0.5 Seconds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Yakuza: Domination of the Realm 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Yakuza: Domination of the Realm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Masaaki Hatsumi: Living Ninja Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Biohazard: The Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ezra Sennett

  • Take a Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Musashi

  • The Noise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Kanto Gangster Federation: Chapter 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Kabukicho High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • 修羅の伝承 荒ぶる凶犬 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Seizo Gonda

  • Don's Road 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Unification Of Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Seizo Gonda

  • Unification of Japan: Compilation I — Rise of Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Don's Road 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Don's Road 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Don's Road 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Sushi Girl(2012)

    as Sushi Chef

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Space Sheriff Voicer

  • 修羅の花道2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • 修羅の花道 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair(2004)

    as Hattori Hanzo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Thanks

  • 千年の松 完結編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Oyaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Writer · as Ryudo Numata

  • Samurai Banners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 54 episodes · Actor

  • The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift(2006)

    as Uncle Kamata

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Legend of Seven Monks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Genryuu

  • Team Astro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 18 episodes · as Shuro

  • New Shadow Warriors VI: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hattori Hanzo I

  • New Shadow Warriors V: Hattori Hanzo vs Onmyoji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hattori Hanzo I

  • Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 4 - The Fire Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yagyu Jubei

  • Survive Style 5+(2004)

    as Azama

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hattori Hanzo I

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)

    Fight Choreographer · as Hattori Hanzo

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Sarutobi Sasuke and the Army of Darkness 3 - The Wind Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Explosive City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Otosan

  • 风云争霸 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 40 episodes · as 东方青木 / 东方白石

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1(2003)

    as Hattori Hanzo

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • New Shadow Warriors III: Jiraika 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hattori Hanzo I

  • Battle Royale II: Requiem(2003)

    as Makio Mimura

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • New Shadow Warriors II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hattori Hanzo I

  • New Shadow Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hattori Hanzo I

  • Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yasunori Hijikata

  • Wind and Cloud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 44 episodes · as 雄霸

  • The Unbeatable Bruce Lee(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Akumyoh 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Murder Corps: Road to Kansai Domination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Murder Corps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Shotgun Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 11 episodes · as Ittetsu Kotani

  • Lonely Hitman: The Blue Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Born to Be King(2000)

    as Ichiro Kusakari

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Flying Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dagger

  • The Storm Riders(1998)

    as Lord Conqueror

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Seiryuu Densetsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Body Count(1995)

    as Makato

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Immortal Combat(1994)

    as Jiro 'J.J.' Jintani

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Triple Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chiba

  • Notes on Tokugawa Villainies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Matsudaira Tadateru

  • Aces: Iron Eagle III(1992)

    as Horikoshi

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Oda Nobunaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Fighting Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · as Supt. Yamada

  • Yakuza Warfare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mitsutsugu Akechi

  • Takeda Shingen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Takeda Nobutora

  • Takeda Shingen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Takeda Nobutora

  • Minamoto Yoshitsune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Yellow Fangs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Producer

  • Seventeen Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Shingo's Ten Duels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Umei Tamon

  • Yume ni Mita Hibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sekimoto Shinsaku

  • Sensei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Producer · as Makoto Ushiyama

  • Shogun's Shadow(1989)

    as Iba Shoemon

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Yagyu Jubei

  • Oda Nobunaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sure Death 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bunshichi

  • Taikoki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Akechi Mitsuhide

  • Late Night Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Yakuza boss

  • The Last True Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ryozo Kano

  • Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Shaider (Voice)

  • Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sonny Sullivan

  • Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Shaider (Voice)

  • The Awesome Circus Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Maejima Daigaku

  • Legend of the Eight Samurai(1983)

    as Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Kabamaru the Ninja Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Iga no Saizo

  • Space Sheriff Sharivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Voicer (in flashback)

  • Death of a Ninja(1982)

    as Shinzaemon Yagyu

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 26 episodes · as Yagyu Jubei

  • Fall Guy(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Space Sheriff Gavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 44 episodes · as Space Sheriff Voicer

  • The Blazing Valiant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Action Director

  • Kamikaze, the Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Daisuke Kamikaze

  • Roaring Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mr. Magic

  • The Bushido Blade(1981)

    as Prince Ido

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Reincarnation(1981)

    as Jubei Yagyu

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Shogun's Ninja(1980)

    as Shiranui Shogen

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Yagyu Abaretabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Yagyu's Secret Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 26 episodes · as Yagyu Jubei

  • Virus(1980)

    as Dr. Yamauchi

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Katsutoshi Otomo

  • Shadow Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 119 episodes · as Hattori Hanzō

  • G.I. Samurai(1979)

    Action Director · as Lt. Yoshiaki Iba

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mitsuhiko Sakurai

  • Dead Angle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Hunter in the Dark(1979)

    as Samon Shimoguni

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Fall of Ako Castle(1978)

    as Fuwa Kazuemon

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Yagyu Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 39 episodes · as Yagyu Yubei

  • The Okinawa War of Ten Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Message from Space(1978)

    as Prince Hans

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Juujiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Yagyu Clan Conspiracy(1978)

    as Jûbê Yagyû

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Drunkard

  • Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon(1977)

    as Duke Togo (Golgo 13)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Truckster of Guts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Doberman Cop(1977)

    as Joji Kano

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Japanese Humanity and Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Karate for Life(1977)

    as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Hokuriku Proxy War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Kanai Hachiro

  • Soul of Chiba(1977)

    as Mu Yun Tek

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Japan's Don(1977)

    as Tsuneyoshi Sakota

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Great Okinawa Yakuza War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Seigou Kunigami

  • Jail Breakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Wataru Kangi

  • The Rugby Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Karate Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Shuuhei Sakata

  • The Machine Gun Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Dragon Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Kazuma Higaki

  • Daihijôsen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Karate Bear Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mas Oyama

  • The Decisive Power of Aikido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Boss's Head(1975)

    as Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Blazing Dragnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Detonation: Violent Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Karate Bullfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sensei Masutatsu Oyama

  • Bullet Train(1975)

    as Aoki

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wolf Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Akira Inugami

  • 13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Kenichi Hyuga

  • The Killing Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Doshin So

  • The Executioner II: Karate Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ryuichi Koga

  • The Street Fighter's Last Revenge(1974)

    as Takuma Tsurguri

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sister Street Fighter(1974)

    as Seiichi Hibiki

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Executioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ryuichi Koga

  • Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Return of the Street Fighter(1974)

    as Takuma Tsurugi

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Street Fighter(1974)

    as Takuma Tsurugi

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Bodyguard Kiba 2(1973)

    as Naoto Kiba

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Murderous Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Tatsuya Wada

  • Robot Detective: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Keitaro Shinjo

  • Bodyguard Kiba(1973)

    as Naoto Kiba

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Hiroshima Death Match(1973)

    as Katsutoshi Otomo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Robot Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 26 episodes · as Keitarō Shinjō

  • The Horrible Obsessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Haruo Kikuchi

  • Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences(1972)

    as Toru Ibuki

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ryūji

  • A Narcotics Agent's Ballad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Gosuke Himuro

  • Kamikaze Cop, No Epitaph to Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Shiro Hayata

  • Kamikaze Cop, The Poison Gas Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Shiro Hayata

  • The Last Kamikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Captain Mishima

  • Kamikaze Cop, Marihuana Syndicate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Hayata

  • A Kamikaze Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Hayata Shiro

  • Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Sho Onuma

  • Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mitsuo Fujiki

  • The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Key Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 262 episodes · as 風間洋介

  • Army Intelligence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Kazuo Yamamoto

  • Human Torpedoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Rickshaw Man’s Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Komakichi Sugimoto

  • Game of Chance 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • King of the Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • North Sea Chivalry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Classmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Second Sublieutenant Hanzawa

  • Game of Chance 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Organized Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Golden Bat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dr. Yamatone

  • Game of Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Bungo Endo

  • Dash to the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Terror Beneath the Sea(1966)

    as Ken Abe

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Kamikaze Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Mitarai Ken

  • Night Bitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Tatsuo Otsuki

  • Prison Walls of Abashiri 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Code of Ruffians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Yakuza G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Toru Sasayama

  • Tale of Japanese Burglars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Lawyer Ohki

  • おゝい雲！ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • That Cute Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Two Lives, Two Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Shinichi Matsuhashi

  • Here Because of You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Judo Hall Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Orders from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • A Life of Intimidation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • White Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Gang Loyalty and Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Takao

  • Song of Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Asakusa no kyōkaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Shinsuke Hayama / Shintaro

  • Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Sataro

  • Judo Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Violent Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Hiroshi Shiomi

  • Fearful Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Gang vs. G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Mid-August Commotion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dr Omori

  • Four Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Shinkichi Hayami

  • Zankokuna tsuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Ano sora no hate ni hoshi wa matataku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Yoshio Horimoto

  • All Rascals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Love School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • South Pacific Waves Are High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Tale of a Company Boss 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Nagashima

  • Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Police Precinct Part 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Detective Nakagawa

  • Man with the Funky Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Invasion of the Neptune Men(1961)

    as Tachibana - Scientist / Space Chief

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Goro Saionji

  • Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Detective Nakagawa

  • Police Department Part 15: Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Messenger of Allah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 26 episodes · as Detective Goro Narumi / Messenger of Allah

  • Nanairo Kamen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 26 episodes · as Kotaro Ran

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 238 titles from 1959 to 2024; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

$181M worldwide

Highest rated

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19592024

Peak 1973 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting235 of 238: 230 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting3 of 238: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting1 of 238: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 238: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew4 of 238: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

238 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s62 · acting1970s61 · 61 acting · 1 crew1980s36 · 35 acting · 2 crew1990s17 · 16 acting · 2 crew2000s32 · 32 acting · 2 crew2010s26 · 25 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 34% of 32 roles
61768191

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Shin'ichi Chiba's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter (2024)

98th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Shin'ichi Chiba's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 95 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Shin'ichi Chiba work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shin'ichi Chiba's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Etsuko Shihomi shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles