Jirō Yabuki
Japanese actor
- Born
- 6 January 1949, Chiba Prefecture
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupation
- actor
- Films here
- 2
Jirō Yabuki (矢吹二朗, Yabuki Jirō; born Mitsuho Maeda, 6 January 1949) also known as Jirō Chiba is a retired Japanese actor. His older brother was Sonny Chiba. He is known for playing the role of Kazuya Taki in the tokusatsu superhero series Kamen Rider.
He started his acting career at the Bungakuza theatre company in 1967. In 1970, he joined Sonny Chiba's production company and often co-starred with Sonny in many films. His first starring role in the film was in Gekitotsu! Aikidō. In 1976, he changed his stage name from Jirō Chiba to Jirō Yabuki.
He announced his retirement as an actor in 1982.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dragon Princess | Cast |
| 1976 | Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q11584009 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.