Shin'ichi "Sonny" Chiba's fighting style was less balletic than it was breathtakingly brutal. Chiba, a star of martial arts cinema in his native Japan, made his name by landing heart-stopping punches ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including "Kill Bill," has died. He was 82. His office says he died in a hospital ...

Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba, the Japanese actor and martial arts icon who appeared in over 200 productions including Kill Bill, has died at age 82. Per Variety, Chiba’s agent confirmed that the actor died ...