Wilson Yip
In 2008, Shibuya starred in "Ip Man", a kung-fu movie by Wilson Yip, which won the best film award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards. Shibuya's role, Colonel Sato, a cold-blooded and crafty villain, not only gained him reputation among professionals but also secured notoriety with the general public. The director, Wilson, half-jokingly warned him to stay away from movie theaters, in reference to the excitement of the audiences.