Comments on: Pour One Out - Sonny Chiba To Retire http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/ This is what TV is like. In Japan. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:15:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Shad http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-58809 Shad Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:12:07 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-58809 Chiba ended his career with his last role completed in Fuurin Kazan, a serial history drama on NHK. His swords play in the earlier episodes were amazing for a 60 + years old. Chiba ended his career with his last role completed in Fuurin Kazan, a serial history drama on NHK.
His swords play in the earlier episodes were amazing for a 60 + years old.

]]> By: LWishney http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-56150 LWishney Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:08:00 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-56150 Thanks Feitclub! That makes sense, but when I looked on IMDB, there was no mention that I could see. My next question is: is the fighting bear in that clip what inspired the bear character in Tekken? Thanks Feitclub! That makes sense, but when I looked on IMDB, there was no mention that I could see.
My next question is: is the fighting bear in that clip what inspired the bear character in Tekken?

]]> By: Feitclub http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-56076 Feitclub Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:38:14 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-56076 LWishney -- there's a good reason for that! That clip is from "Kenka karate kyokushinken" and Chiba plays Oyama in the film. There were two more films made, check out the trailer for part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHorQvXc7Mg LWishney — there’s a good reason for that! That clip is from “Kenka karate kyokushinken” and Chiba plays Oyama in the film. There were two more films made, check out the trailer for part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHorQvXc7Mg

]]> By: Kev http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-55973 Kev Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:43:15 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-55973 He didn't need to kill the bull!! and luckily the girl's dress was already red, so she didn't have to worry about getting blood on it. He didn’t need to kill the bull!! and luckily the girl’s dress was already red, so she didn’t have to worry about getting blood on it.

]]> By: LWishney http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-55512 LWishney Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:34:53 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-55512 The bull scene reminds me of Mas Oyama, founder of kyokushinkai karate, who killed bulls for exhibition. The bull scene reminds me of Mas Oyama, founder of kyokushinkai karate, who killed bulls for exhibition.

]]> By: remister http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-55454 remister Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:15:42 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-55454 Ahh, yes the good ol days of Sonny Chiba... Kill Bill also! Ahh, yes the good ol days of Sonny Chiba… Kill Bill also!

]]> By: Harley http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-54832 Harley Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:14:41 +0000 http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2007/07/17/pour-one-out-sonny-chiba-to-retire/#comment-54832 Let's not forget his amusing scene in Survive Style 5+ as the aspirin company executive... Let’s not forget his amusing scene in Survive Style 5+ as the aspirin company executive…

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