Sonny Chiba

Summary

Sonny Chiba is a human^[1]. Born in Fukuoka^[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1939^[3]. He died in Kimitsu^[4]. He died on August 19, 2021^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], judoka^[7], seiyū^[8], film producer^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,774 views/month, #6,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sonny Chiba's place of birth was Fukuoka^[2].
• Sonny Chiba passed away in Kimitsu^[4].
• Sonny Chiba was born on January 23, 1939^[3].
• Sonny Chiba was born on January 22, 1939^[12].
• Sonny Chiba died on August 19, 2021^[5].
• Sonny Chiba was married to Yōko Nogiwa^[13].
• A child of Sonny Chiba was Juri Manase^[14].
• A child of Sonny Chiba was Mackenyu^[15].
• A child of Sonny Chiba was Gordon Maeda^[16].
• Sonny Chiba held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Sonny Chiba held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[18].
• Sonny Chiba's professions included actor^[6].
• Sonny Chiba worked as a judoka^[7].
• Sonny Chiba worked as a seiyū^[8].
• Sonny Chiba's professions included film producer^[9].
• Sonny Chiba worked as a film director^[10].
• Sonny Chiba's professions included lyricist^[19].
• Sonny Chiba held the position of full professor^[20].
• Among Sonny Chiba's employers was Kyoto University of the Arts and Design^[21].
• Among Sonny Chiba's employers was Toei Company^[22].
• Sonny Chiba was employed by Japan Action Enterprise^[23].
• Sonny Chiba's education included a stint at Nippon Sport Science University^[24].
• Sonny Chiba's education included a stint at Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School^[25].
• Sonny Chiba received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[26].
• Sonny Chiba received the American Choreography Awards^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-08-19^[31]

• Community tags: death by covid-19^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: c809cb58-894e-4eab-b88c-83f14573043c^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Fukuoka^[2], Sonny Chiba… Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1939^[3] and January 22, 1939^[12].

Education

Educated at Nippon Sport Science University^[24], a university^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1893^[36], headquartered in Tokyo^[37] and Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School^[25], a Japanese high school^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1900^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], judoka^[7], seiyū^[8], film producer^[9], film director^[10], and lyricist^[19]. Employers include Kyoto University of the Arts and Design^[21], a university^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1991^[43]; Toei Company^[22], a business^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1950^[46], headquartered in Chūō^[47]; and Japan Action Enterprise^[23], a business^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1996^[50], headquartered in Tokyo^[51]. Sonny Chiba held the position of full professor^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[26], a class of award^[52], in Japan^[53], founded in 1956^[54] and American Choreography Awards^[27], a group of awards^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1994^[57].

Personal Life

Sonny Chiba was married to Yōko Nogiwa^[13]. Children include Juri Manase^[14], an actor^[58], b. 1975^[59], of Japan^[60]; Mackenyu^[15], an actor^[61], b. 1996^[62], of Japan^[63]; and Gordon Maeda^[16], an actor^[64], b. 2000^[65], of Japan^[66].

Death and Burial

Sonny Chiba died on August 19, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Kimitsu^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[67].

Why It Matters

Sonny Chiba ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,774 views/month, #6,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Naoto Takenaka^[70], an actor^[71], b. 1956^[72], of Japan^[73], awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor^[74].

FAQs

Where was Sonny Chiba born?

Born in Fukuoka^[2], Sonny Chiba…

Where did Sonny Chiba die?

Sonny Chiba died in Kimitsu^[4].

Who was Sonny Chiba married to?

Sonny Chiba's spouses include Yōko Nogiwa^[13].

What did Sonny Chiba do for work?

Sonny Chiba worked as actor^[6], judoka^[7], seiyū^[8], film producer^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did Sonny Chiba go to school?

Sonny Chiba was educated at Nippon Sport Science University^[24] and Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School^[25].

What awards did Sonny Chiba receive?

Honors received include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[26] and American Choreography Awards^[27].

Who did Sonny Chiba influence?

Sonny Chiba has been cited as an influence by Naoto Takenaka^[70].