Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, film programmer, and cinema owner.
His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, alternate history, and features of neo-noir film.
Martial arts legend Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba passed away, age 82, from COVID-19 complications at a hospital in Kimitsu on Thursday.American audiences knew the Japanese legend - who was reportedly not vaccinated - best from his memorable role as swordmaster Hattori Hanzō in Kill Bill: Volume 1 in 2003.Two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter Quentin Tarantino was a huge fan of Chiba's - even referencing his work in his 1995 film Pulp Fiction and 1993 film True Romance.
RIP: Martial arts legend Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba passed away, age 82, from COVID-19 complications at a hospital in Kimitsu on Thursday (pictured in 2003) Icon: American audiences knew the Japanese legend - who was reportedly not vaccinated - best from his memorable role as swordmaster.
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