Japanese actor Sonny Chiba attends the Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on February 6, 2016 in Paris, France.
This event, which runs from February 6 to 7, promotes Japanese culture including manga, anime and v LOS ANGELES - Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba, a Japanese actor and martial arts legend, has died of complications from COVID-19, his reps confirmed to the Associated Press Thursday.