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 (6,936 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 is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[19].
• Sonny Chiba worked as an actor^[6].
• Sonny Chiba worked as a judoka^[7].
• Sonny Chiba's professions included seiyū^[8].
• Sonny Chiba worked as a film producer^[9].
• Sonny Chiba's professions included film director^[10].
• Sonny Chiba worked as a lyricist^[20].
• Sonny Chiba held the position of full professor^[21].
• Among Sonny Chiba's employers was Kyoto University of the Arts and Design^[22].
• Sonny Chiba was employed by Toei Company^[23].
• Among Sonny Chiba's employers was Japan Action Enterprise^[24].
• Sonny Chiba's education included a stint at Nippon Sport Science University^[25].
• Sonny Chiba's education included a stint at Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School^[26].
• Sonny Chiba received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[27].

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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]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[19].

Education

Educated at Nippon Sport Science University^[25], a university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1893^[30], headquartered in Tokyo^[31] and Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School^[26], a Japanese high school^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1900^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], judoka^[7], seiyū^[8], film producer^[9], film director^[10], and lyricist^[20]. Employers include Kyoto University of the Arts and Design^[22], a university^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1991^[37]; Toei Company^[23], a business^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1950^[40], headquartered in Chūō^[41]; and Japan Action Enterprise^[24], a business^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 1996^[44], headquartered in Tokyo^[45]. Sonny Chiba held the position of full professor^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[27], a class of award^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1956^[48] and American Choreography Awards^[49], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1994^[52].

Personal Life

Among Sonny Chiba's spouses was Yōko Nogiwa^[13]. Children include Juri Manase^[14], an actor^[53], b. 1975^[54], of Japan^[55]; Mackenyu^[15], an actor^[56], b. 1996^[57], of Japan^[58]; and Gordon Maeda^[16], an actor^[59], b. 2000^[60], of Japan^[61].

Death and Burial

Sonny Chiba died on August 19, 2021^[5]. He died in Kimitsu^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[62].

Why It Matters

Sonny Chiba ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,936 views/month, #6,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Naoto Takenaka^[65], an actor^[66], b. 1956^[67], of Japan^[68], awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor^[69].

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^[25] and Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School^[26].

What awards did Sonny Chiba receive?

Honors received include Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[27] and American Choreography Awards^[49].

Who did Sonny Chiba influence?

Sonny Chiba has been cited as an influence by Naoto Takenaka^[65].