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.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 37
TV Shows 7
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle (2007)
Shura ga Yuku 9 (2000)
Garōden (1995)
The Terrifying Revelations of Nostradamus (1994)
Mad Dog (1994)
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994)
Fighting Fist (1992)
Chōjin Sentai Jetman (1991)
Super Rescue Solbrain (1991)
Lady Battle Cop (1990)
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: the Movie (1989)
The Goodbye Girls (1987)
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! (1984)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie (1983)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983)
Space Sheriff Gavan (1982)
Roaring Fire (1981)
Shogun's Ninja (1980)
Port Arthur (1980)
G.I. Samurai (1979)
Battle Fever J: The Movie (1979)
Battle Fever J (1979)
The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978)
Tarao Bannai (1978)
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978)
New Female Prisoner Scorpion: Special Cellblock X (1977)
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie (1977)
Karate for Life (1977)
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977)
Kashin (1977)
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)
Dragon Princess (1976)
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)
The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)
Karate Bullfighter (1975)
The Great Chase (1975)
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
Black Panther Bitch M (1974)
The Karate Man and the Spy (1974)
Return of the Street Fighter (1974)
The Street Fighter (1974)
Karate Killer (1973)
City of Beasts (1970)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-01-04
Deathday2018-12-19 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceHualien City, Taiwan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As石橋雅史, 石桥雅史
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