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No catalog of Japanese Samurai films would be complete without one of the greatest martial arts stars to come out of that country, Sonny Chiba is represented by some of his finest performances on both the silver screen as well as the small screen.A genuine martial artist who studied under karate master Oyama Masasatsu, creator of the Oyama style of karate, Sonny Chiba started the Japan Action Club, a group of martial artist/actors who studied together for adding realistic fighting techniques to Japanese movies and television show.
YAGYU JUBEI ABARETABI
Starring: Sonny Chiba, Sue ShiomiThe sequel to The Yagyu Conspiracy picks up when Yagyu Jubei (Sonny Chiba) has a falling out with the Shogun, and sets out on his own as a wanted man. Featuring the martial art skills of Sue Shiomi (Sister Streetfighter) as she is on official patrol with Jubei watching over her, making sure that he gets to fight in each episode as well. This is one of the best and most exciting television series to ever hit the airwaves.
VHS and DVD-R with English subtitlesYAGYU JUBEI ABARETABI
All 14 volumes on DVD-R
Price: $400.00 per set or
$35.00 apiece
THE YAGYU CONSPIRACY TV Series (Yagyu Ichizoku no Inbo) Toei-Asahi TV 39 episodes Starring: Sonny Chiba, Sue Shiomi, Narita Mikio One of the most memorable roles for Chiba was his portrayal of Yagyu Jubei, the one-eyed master swordsman who helped protect Shogun Iemitsu during the early days of Japan’s 17th Century. The Yagyu Clan under Jubei’s father Yagyu Tajima, must protect young Shogun Iemitsu from the plots of those seeking to overthrow him. This show consists of 39 hour-long episodes which feature awesome fighting from the Japan Action Club. TV with English subtitles  
THE KILLING MACHINE Starring Sonny Chiba as Doshin So One of Japan’s leading martial arts experts in this exciting biography. Similar in some ways to Chiba’s other bio-pics about Mas Oyama, this details the rise of Shorinji Kenpo in Japan. 
THE KILLING MACHINE
Presented in full frame English dubbed version only
THE EXECUTIONER In this ultra-violent film Sonny Chiba plays the last descendent of the Koga Ninja clan. A bit of humor pervades this film as the modern day Ninja tries to stop a corrupt Yakuza leader from taking over Japan’s underworld. Presented in full length English dubbed version only. (Some sections of fighting and nudity are in Japanese only).  THE EXECUTIONER
Letterbox edition with English subtitles
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