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Post by brittany on Oct 21, 2007 14:19:22 GMT -5
This is old news dating back to July 17, 2007, but thought I'd share: TOKYO -- Action icon Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba announced his retirement from action thesping under his Japanese stage name at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday, citing his age, 68, and physical decline. He also said that he intends to teach at his alma mater, Nippon Sport Science University, and launch his own acting school in Japan.
Chiba said he realized he'd reached his limit filming a period drama for pubcaster NHK in July. Required to wear a heavy suit of armor for his role of warlord Itagaki Nobukata, Chiba suffered an asthma attack. "Itagaki died (in the drama) -- now I want to bury 'Shinichi Chiba' as well," he told reporters.
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"I'd like to train many young people and pass on the name 'Shinichi Chiba' to one of them," he said. Chiba also said he would continue to act under his real name. Sadaho Maeda, and his international stage name, Sonny Chiba.
In 1970 Chiba started another school for action thesps, Japan Action Club (JAC), training future international star Hiroyuki Sanada, but withdrew from its management in 1991. He currently runs an acting school, Thousand Leaves Hollywood, out of his LA home. SOURCE
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Starshine
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There will be nothing to show that we were ever here - but stardust.
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Post by Starshine on Nov 5, 2007 14:43:22 GMT -5
It is nice to read some information about the actors from time to time. So thx for sharing.
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