Cast: Sonny Chiba

Direction Kern Saxton

Cast Tony Todd · Michael Biehn · Sonny Chiba · Danny Trejo

Synopsis Sushi Girl (2012) centers around Fish, who has endured six solitary years in prison, steadfastly refusing to reveal details about a heist or the accomplices involved. Upon his release, four associates he had shielded with his silence gather to honor...

Direction Saito Kosei

Cast Jun Etô · Moeko Ezawa · Ryô Hayami · Noriko Honma

Synopsis G.I. Samurai (1979) follows a group of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers who are mysteriously sent back in time to Japan's tumultuous warring states period. During this era, various samurai clans were locked in fierce combat to claim the title of...

Direction Yukio Noda

Cast Sonny Chiba · Bin Amatsu · Ryohei Uchida · Asao Uchida

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Kenichi Hagiwara · Kazuya Kimura · Keiko Oginome · Sonny Chiba

Synopsis Triple Cross (1992) follows the story of three seasoned criminals who unite for a bold and daring robbery. Each has a personal motive: Imura is burdened with overwhelming debts, Sbiba, portrayed by the renowned martial artist Sonny Chiba, seeks to...

Direction Norifumi Suzuki

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Sonny Chiba · Etsuko Shihomi · Yuki Ninagawa

Synopsis Shogun's Ninja (1980) unfolds in the tumultuous 16th century, where the ambitious warlord Hideyoshi seeks to annihilate the Momochi clan. He dispatches his military leader to locate the clan's concealed gold, only to discover that two daggers hold the secret...

Direction Tsugunobu Kotani

Cast Richard Boone · Toshirô Mifune · Mike Starr · Timothy Patrick Murphy

Synopsis The Bushido Blade (1981) follows a thrilling adventure set in feudal Japan, where a precious steel samurai blade, intended as a gift for the American ambassador from the Emperor of Japan, is mysteriously stolen. In response, a joint effort is...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Sonny Chiba · Vic Morrow · Philip Casnoff · Etsuko Shihomi

Synopsis Message from Space (1978) presents a whimsical space adventure inspired by the Star Wars phenomenon. The tranquil world of Jillucia faces annihilation at the hands of the Gavanas, a malevolent force led by a commander who answers to his mother,...

Direction Yukio Noda

Cast Sonny Chiba · Ryohei Uchida · Toshiaki Minami · Ryoji Hayama

Direction John Glen

Cast Louis Gossett Jr. · Rachel McLish · Paul Freeman · Horst Buchholz

Synopsis Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) follows the return of Chappy Sinclair, who embarks on a mission to assist a woman whose South American village has been seized by a former Nazi turned cocaine trafficker. The villain uses the village as...

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Sonny Chiba · Eiji Gô · Yutaka Nakajima · Etsuko Shihomi

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Chiezô Kataoka · Sô Yamamura · Kenji Imai · Eitarô Shindô

Synopsis Gyangu Chûshingura (1963) follows the tale of a young gang leader, Takakura, who falls victim to the deceitful schemes of the malevolent Toru Abe. Following Takakura's tragic demise in prison, his loyal followers, guided by the resolute Chiezo Kataoka, embark...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Noboru Andô · Sonny Chiba · Masumi Tachibana · Shingo Yamashiro

Synopsis King of the Gang (1967) follows the story of Noboru Ando, a veteran who has recently returned from the war. Ando takes charge of a group of former soldiers who have transitioned into a life of crime in the chaotic,...

Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Cast Sonny Chiba · Etsuko Shihomi · Emi Hayakawa · Sanae Ôhori

Synopsis Sister Street Fighter (1974) follows the story of Lee Long, a martial-arts champion recruited by the police to go undercover and infiltrate a drug syndicate smuggling heroin from Japan to Hong Kong. When Lee is discovered and captured, the authorities...

Direction Makoto Naito

Cast Etsuko Shihomi · Misa Ohara · Hiroshi Nawa · Tatsuya Nanjô

Synopsis 13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (1975) follows the story of Maki, a formidable leader of a female gang dedicated to upholding justice. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she is captured and sent to a brutal...

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Sonny Chiba · Chiezô Kataoka · Bunta Sugawara · Tomisaburô Wakayama

Direction Kôji Ohta

Cast Sonny Chiba · Ryûko Minakami · Mitsue Komiya · Seiichirô Kameishi

Synopsis Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961) follows the Earth's encounter with extraterrestrial beings from the distant planet Neptune. These aliens, easily recognizable by their distinctive nosecone-shaped space helmets, embark on an invasion mission using a winged rocketship. Their slow-moving approach,...

Direction Ryuichi Takamori

Cast Sonny Chiba · Reiko Ohara · Akiko Koyama · Kanjuro Arashi

Synopsis Game of Chance 2 (1967) follows the story of Bungo, who is freed from prison and discovers his son Kenichi under the guardianship of unfamiliar individuals. The woman who was initially caring for Kenichi, Teruko, had to depart and resort...

Direction Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

Cast Sonny Chiba · Yumi Takigawa · Eiji Gô · Yutaka Nakajima

Synopsis Karate Bear Fighter (1977) chronicles the authentic life narrative of a Korean martial artist named Choi Bae-dal, who later adopted the name Masutatsu Oyama. The film delves into his journey as the pioneer of Kyokushin Karate in Japan, showcasing his...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Sonny Chiba · Kenji Sawada · Akiko Kana · Ken Ogata

Synopsis Makai tenshô: Samurai Reincarnation (1981) centers around the nefarious character Amakusa SHIRO Tokaisada, a figure inspired by a genuine Christian samurai from history. This cinematic work served as a significant inspiration for the renowned video game 'Samurai Shodown,' blending historical...

Direction Toshiaki Kobayashi · Takeshi Ogasawara · Atsuo Okunaka · Hideo Tanaka

Cast Kyoko Nashiro · Wakiko Kano · Kenji Ohba · Sonny Chiba