Masashi Ishibashi

Masashi Ishibashi

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1933-01-04
Deathday: 2018-12-19 (85 years old)

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Biography

Masashi Ishibashi (石橋雅史, Ishibashi Masashi, January 4, 1933 – December 19, 2018), was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Ishibashi had an extensive career in Japanese television, where was famous as portraying villains in historical dramas, in roles such as bad lieutenants, shifty merchants, yakuza, bandits, and corrupt priests.

Ishibashi had significant presence in television productions like NHK's Taiga drama series, The Unfettered Shogun, Hissatsu series and Nashonaru gekijō. He also had frequent roles in various 1970s and 1980s Tokusatsu TV series, most notably in Super Sentai series. His movie career was mostly specialized in martial arts movies and crime dramas. One of his best known starring roles in the west is the role of the villain Tateki Shikenbaru, a.k.a. "Junjo", in the Sonny Chiba vehicle The Street Fighter. Born in Hualien City, in Taiwan during the Japanese rule

His father is a professional soldier and he has two younger brothers. At the end of the war, he repatriated to Yanagawa, Fukuoka, and lived there until he graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Denshukan High School. Later, he graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Drama.In 1956, at the same time as graduating from university, he joined a Bungakuza-affiliated Theater Institute and went on to become an actor. Eventually, he became a member of the Bungakuza theater company proper, but he also worked as greengrocer, a pachinko parlor clerk, and a laborer on the side. As Ishibashi had been practicing Goju-Ryu style of Karate since he was a school student, he was hired by Mas Oyama as a Karate Instructor for his Oyama Dojo and the Kyokushin Kaikan, earning his living expenses that way as well.On the stage, he had roles in the plays Sono hito o shirazu (その人を知らず) (1957) and honō no hito (炎の人) (1958). After leaving Bungakuza in 1964, he became active in TV dramas and movies.Most of Ishibashi's acting career is focused on Television work. His first movie role was in the 1970 Toho film Yajūtoshi (野獣都市), based on the 1961 novel by Haruhiko Oyabu. He had his career breakthrough in the 1973 action film Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi starring Sonny Chiba, playing an antagonist role against the main character.He had a starring role in the 1974 Sonny Chiba vehicle The Street Fighter. He had been chosen to play the role of "Tateki Shikenbaru", by the recommendation of Sonny Chiba, based on the experiences in the prior movie. He was also stunt coordinator directing all the fighting scenes at the request of the leading Chiba and director Shigehiro Ozawa.Since then, Ishibashi was active in Toei Company's Martial arts films and action dramas during the 1970s. Ishibashi was also Sonny Chiba's Kyokushin instructor at the Oyama Dojo. Ishibashi also taught karate at the Japan Action Club founded by Chiba.Ishibashi had appeared in the TBS jidaigeki period drama Mito Kōmon 46 times in guest roles. He had also acted in multiple roles in Tokusatsu action series Super Sentai, having had roles in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Battle Fever J, Kagaku Sentai Dynaman, Kousoku Sentai Turboranger, Chōjin Sentai Jetman and Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle.In 1978, Ishibashi appeared in Fuji TV's Ōrusutā kazoku taikō utagassen, where his personality was evaluated by Kinichi Hagimoto, who also hosted the show. In 1979, he made a regular appearance in the TV Asashi's variety show Kinchan'nodokomadeyaruno!, where he played the role of a neighbor of the house where Kinichi Hagimoto's character lives.He died on December 19, 2018, at the age of 85.

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Filmography

all 44

Movies 37

TV Shows 7

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Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle

Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle (2007)

Movie
Shura ga Yuku 9

Shura ga Yuku 9 (2000)

Movie
Garōden

Garōden (1995)

Movie
The Terrifying Revelations of Nostradamus

The Terrifying Revelations of Nostradamus (1994)

Movie
Mad Dog

Mad Dog (1994)

Movie
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994)

Movie
Sato's Master
Fighting Fist

Fighting Fist (1992)

Movie
Monk
Chōjin Sentai Jetman

Chōjin Sentai Jetman (1991)

TV
Professor Shimano
Super Rescue Solbrain

Super Rescue Solbrain (1991)

TV
Team Phantom Captain
Lady Battle Cop

Lady Battle Cop (1990)

Movie
Dr. Rehda
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: the Movie

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: the Movie (1989)

Movie
Kingo Hanayashiki
The Goodbye Girls

The Goodbye Girls (1987)

Movie
Muchimuchi / Old Man
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!

Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! (1984)

Movie
General Kar
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie (1983)

Movie
General Kar
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983)

TV
Dr. Kuroboshi / Condor Monster
Space Sheriff Gavan

Space Sheriff Gavan (1982)

TV
Hibiki
Roaring Fire

Roaring Fire (1981)

Movie
Momochi Sandayu
Shogun's Ninja

Shogun's Ninja (1980)

Movie
6
Yasumasa Fukushima
Port Arthur

Port Arthur (1980)

Movie
Hosokawa Fujitaka
G.I. Samurai

G.I. Samurai (1979)

Movie
Commandrr Hedder (second generation)
Battle Fever J: The Movie

Battle Fever J: The Movie (1979)

Movie
Commander Hedder
Battle Fever J

Battle Fever J (1979)

TV
Shinsuke
The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village

The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978)

Movie
Tarao Bannai

Tarao Bannai (1978)

Movie
Iron Claw
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978)

Movie
Prison Warden Tôru Kuroiwa
New Female Prisoner Scorpion: Special Cellblock X

New Female Prisoner Scorpion: Special Cellblock X (1977)

Movie
Boss Iron Claw
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie (1977)

Movie
Karate for Life

Karate for Life (1977)

Movie
Iron Claw
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977)

TV
Kijima Matabei
Kashin

Kashin (1977)

TV
Actor
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)

Movie
Dragon Princess

Dragon Princess (1976)

Movie
Actor
Karate Bear Fighter

Karate Bear Fighter (1975)

Movie
Hebikura
The Return of Sister Street Fighter

The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)

Movie
3.86
Nanba
Karate Bullfighter

Karate Bullfighter (1975)

Movie
Yôsuke Onozawa
The Great Chase

The Great Chase (1975)

Movie
Inoichiro Honiden
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)

Movie
3.14
Kazunao Inubashiri
Sister Street Fighter

Sister Street Fighter (1974)

Movie
4.33
Nakata
Black Panther Bitch M

Black Panther Bitch M (1974)

Movie
Actor
The Karate Man and the Spy

The Karate Man and the Spy (1974)

Movie
Tateki Shikenbaru
Return of the Street Fighter

Return of the Street Fighter (1974)

Movie
4.57
Tateki Shikenbaru
The Street Fighter

The Street Fighter (1974)

Movie
4.29
Karate Killer

Karate Killer (1973)

Movie
Gonda
City of Beasts

City of Beasts (1970)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.93
Based on 16.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Masashi IshibashiMasashi Ishibashi

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-01-04

Deathday
2018-12-19 (85 years old)

Birth Place
Hualien City, Taiwan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
石橋雅史, 石桥雅史


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