Actually Sonny Chiba aka Shinichi Chiba is one of the greatest Japanese martial arts film star of all time.

Sonny Chiba n. One of the greatest Hong Kong film stars ever to live, his forte is the campy ninja/kung fu movie. He has made appearances in everything from the obscure "Shogun's Ninja" (1981) to the recent blockbuster hit "Kill Bill: Volume 1" (2003).