Japanese screen icon Sonny Chiba has passed away after a reported battle with COVID-19.
The beloved star, born Sadaho Maeda in Fukuoka, Japan, became one of the first stars to rise to international fame for appearing in martial arts movies.
He became endeared to global audiences for his broad range of films, which also included a role in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 revenge epicAccording to Oricon News, he leaves behind three children, who are all actors—daughter Juri Manase and sons Mackenyu Nitta and Atsushi Maeda.Sonny Chiba arrives at the World Premiere of"Take A Chance" at ArcLight Hollywood on October 10, 2018 in Hollywood, California. The actor passed away at the age of 82, it has been reported.
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