Yasuaki Kurata
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Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946), a.k.a David Kurata, is a Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (5th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in Fist of Legend and for his villainous role in So Close. He is fluent in Cantonese. Kurata's home town is Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Having studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School, he began to work as an actor in the late 1960s. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest . Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In addition to his work as an actor, Kurata runs the stunt agency Kurata Promotion (established 1976 under the name Kurata Action Club), teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work), is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League, and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja (2026)
as Hyoe Isurugi
Police Story (1985)
as Passerby (uncredited)
Fist of Legend (1994)
as Fuimo Funakoshi
Ninja Thunderbolt (1984)
Actor
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
as Parachute Assassin
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
as Kato Takatora
Shinjuku Incident (2009)
as Taro Watagawa
The Seventh Curse (1986)
as Captain Ho
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)
as Chikaraishis Vater
Bloodfight (1989)
as Masahiko Kai
So Close (2002)
as Master
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
as Takei
Manhunt (2017)
as Hideo Sakaguchi
Millionaires' Express (1986)
as Japanese Ninja
Eastern Condors (1987)
as Vietnamese Captain
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja (2019)
as Hyoe Isurugi
God of War (2017)
as Kumasawa
Call Me Dragon (1974)
as Panther / Leopard Head
The Last Tycoon (2012)
Actor
Golden Job (2018)
as Morimoto
Aces Go Places II (1983)
as Bull
Heroes of the East (1978)
as Takeno
Black Panther (1973)
as Chang Hui-Feng
A Gathering of Heroes (1973)
Actor
The Wrath of Vajra (2013)
as Amano Kawao
Zodiac Killers (1991)
as Ishikawa (cameo)
Young Hero of Shaolin (1976)
Actor
The Fighting King (1994)
Actor
The Brink (2017)
as Chen Ding-Kui
Seed of Evil (1981)
Actor
Quiet Don 3 (1992)
Actor
Fatal Strike (1974)
Actor
The Prodigal Boxer (1972)
as Iron Hand Tan
The Angry Guest (1972)
as Katsu
Win Them All (1973)
as Iron Fingers
The Empty Hands (2017)
as Akira Hirakawa
Fist of Unicorn (1973)
as Sun
Eijanaika (1981)
as Hanjiro
The Unsubdued Furies (1973)
Actor
The Legend of the Owl (1981)
Actor
The King of Boxers (1972)
as Tu Pien
The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)
as Go Kurosaki
Kung Fu Inferno (1973)
as Chiang Hung
The Living Dragon (2026)
Actor
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack (1992)
Actor
The Executioner (1974)
as Kurayamada
Quiet Don 5 (1993)
Actor
Fists for Revenge (1975)
Actor
My Home Yakuza (1993)
Actor
Conman in Tokyo (2000)
as Tetsuo
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)
as Shunsuke Tsubaki
Quiet Don 8 (1996)
Actor
Carry On Hotel (1988)
as Tomohara
Crisis (1983)
as Chairman Sun Shao Hung
Quiet Don 9 (1996)
Actor
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious (2006)
as Kouichi Akashi
Fights of Fury (2004)
Actor
Dragon Princess (1976)
as Masahiko Okizaki
The One (2017)
as 新右卫门大师
Four Riders (1972)
as Lei Tai
Anna in Kungfu-land (2003)
as Sword Shek
Tiger (1972)
as Tze Chiang
Seven Days War (1988)
as Sakai
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)
as Ryuzaki Tetsuji
Ninja In The Deadly Trap (1981)
as Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023)
as Self
Knight Errant (1973)
as Tetsuro
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
as Bei Tiao
Little Godfather from Hong Kong (1974)
as Sakada (Chong)
Sword of Blood (2011)
as Genjiro Mishima
Kung Fu Powerhouse (1973)
as Tiger
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
as Teacher Kong Ho San
Rage of Wind (1973)
as Taka
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist (1972)
as Cpt. Jai Tai
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja (1981)
as Lonely Winner
Fighting Dragon (1975)
as Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)
Kanei Command Performance (1983)
Actor
Dragon Get Angry (2005)
Actor
Dark War (2001)
as Chang
Legend of Seven Monks (2006)
as Santoku
KIRI – Profession: Assassin (2015)
as Saburi
The Fists of Vengeance (1974)
as Kiro-san
Yellow Dragon (2003)
as Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
Samouraïs (2002)
as Fujiwara Morio
A Book of Heroes (1986)
as Yamashita sensei
Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)
as Iga Ninja Leader
The Golden Triangle (1975)
Actor
Secret of the Shaolin Poles (1977)
as Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia (2000)
Actor
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER (1991)
Actor
Quiet Don 6 (1993)
Actor
Fat Buddies (2018)
Actor
Edge of Fury (1978)
as Mr King
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong. (—)
as Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
Impossible Woman (1983)
Actor
Seven to One (1973)
as Nightclub Singer / Killer
Quiet Don 11 (2000)
Actor
Quiet Don 4 (1992)
Actor
Quiet Don 7 (1995)
Actor
Gold Snatchers (1973)
Actor
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2 (2000)
Actor
The Magnificent 3 (1980)
as Japanese tourist
Quiet Don 10 (1996)
Actor
V.I.P. (1977)
Actor
To Catch a Thief (1984)
Actor
Above the War (1989)
as Cook
A Girl Called Tigress (1973)
as Chiau Kung
Ferocious to Ferocious (1973)
as Yamada