News from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) website,
Japanese actor Shinichi Chiba
Pneumonia caused by infection with the new crown virus
On August 19 at 5:26 p.m. local time
Died at Junzu City Hospital in Chiba Prefecture,
He died on December 31, 2012 at the age of 8
Originally named Maeda Frame Hoho, Shinichi Chiba was born on January 23, 1939 in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, and joined Toei Corporation in 1959 to start his career as an actor, with actors Maeda Kensuke Nitta and Maeita Gotsu being his sons.
Source: NHK TV website
In 1968, Shinichi Chiba gained some popularity for starring in the TV series "The Hunter"; in 1978, he starred in the costume martial arts drama "The Conspiracy of the Yanagi Family"; in 1982, he participated in the romantic comedy film "Kamata March", which won eight awards including the 6th Japan Academy Awards for Best Film; in 1990, he directed and participated in the feature film "Beautiful Warriors", which was the directorial debut of Shinichi Chiba; in 1998, he participated in the Hong Kong martial arts film "The Storm Dominates the World". Played the negative role of Xiongba, and was nominated for Best Actor at the 18th Hong Kong Film Awards;
Shinichi Chiba plays the male bully in "The Storm Dominates the World".
In 2000, he made a cameo appearance in the gangster movie "The Winner is King" starring Zheng Yijian, Chen Xiaochun, Li Zi and Shu Qi, playing Chen Xiaochun's black boss father-in-law Kazuo Kusakari; in 2002, he starred in the martial arts TV series "Wind and Cloud", continuing to play the role of Xiongba; in 2003, he participated in the thriller action film "Kill Bill" directed by Quentin Tarantino; in 2006, he directed and participated in the feature film "Father", playing the male protagonist and father "Ryūmichi Numata". The film is Shinichi Chiba's second and last directorial work; in 2007, he starred in the NHK Okawa drama "Wind Forest Volcano", and on July 16, Shinichi Chiba held a press conference in Tokyo and announced his retirement from the art world.
Because of the appearance in "The World Dominated the World",
Shinichi Chiba was impressed
Loved and followed by many Chinese audiences.
Many netizens learned the news
Expressed regret
Japan's epidemic worsens "hard to contain"
Multiple cases of COVID-19 patients have died in their homes
According to CCTV, the number of new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Japan in a single day has reached a new high. From 0:00 to 10:00 p.m. local time on the 18th, Japan reported 23,917 new confirmed cases nationwide, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 1206597; 30 new deaths, with a cumulative death of 15,516.
Of Japan's 47 prefectures, 25 prefectures reported a record number of new confirmed cases on the same day, and two prefectures had a daily increase in confirmed cases that were in line with the highest record.
The Japanese government's epidemic prevention expert group judged on the 18th that the deterioration of the epidemic in Japan is "difficult to contain", and in terms of the average number of new confirmed cases in a single day in the past week, 40 prefectures and prefectures have reached the highest level of epidemic level four vigilance, that is, the "explosive development stage".
The rapid spread of the epidemic has pushed up the number of severely ill patients. Since mid-July, the number of severely ill people in Japan has increased rapidly, quadrupling in one month. According to data from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, on the 18th, the number of seriously ill patients in Japan reached a record high for the sixth consecutive day, reaching 1716, 70 more than the previous day.
Due to the overwhelmed medical system, a large number of mildly ill or asymptomatic infected people in Japan cannot be hospitalized for treatment, and there have been many cases of worsening and dying at home - as of the 18th, the number of new crown pneumonia patients in Tokyo has reached 22,226, a new record; since the new wave of the epidemic, at least seven infected people have died during home recuperation.
Source: Morning News, CCTV News, News Workshop, etc