Toshirō Mifune
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Toshirō Mifune (April 1, 1920 - December 24, 1997) was a Japanese actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Japanese cinema. He was born in Qingdao, China, but was raised in Japan. Mifune's career spanned over 50 years, during which he collaborated extensively with renowned director Akira Kurosawa, creating some of the most iconic films in Japanese cinema. Mifune gained international recognition for his performances in Kurosawa's films, particularly in samurai films. He portrayed strong, dynamic, and often rebellious characters, bringing a raw intensity to his roles. Some of his notable collaborations with Kurosawa include "Rashomon" (1950), "Seven Samurai" (1954), "Yojimbo" (1961), and "The Hidden Fortress" (1958), which inspired George Lucas's "Star Wars." Apart from his work with Kurosawa, Mifune appeared in numerous other films, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He played roles in various genres, including dramas, comedies, and war films. Some of his other notable films include "The Throne of Blood" (1957), "High and Low" (1963), and "Red Beard" (1965). Mifune's charismatic presence, powerful performances, and ability to convey complex emotions made him an iconic figure in Japanese cinema. He received international recognition and awards for his contributions to the film industry, including several honors at the Venice Film Festival and a lifetime achievement award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Known for
Credits
Seven Samurai (1954)
as Kikuchiyo
High and Low (1963)
as Kingo Gondo
Rashomon (1950)
as Tajômaru
Midway (1976)
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Yojimbo (1961)
as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
1941 (1979)
as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Throne of Blood (1957)
as Taketoki Washizu
Red Beard (1965)
as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
Red Sun (1971)
as Kuroda Jubei
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as General Rokurota Makabe
Stray Dog (1949)
as Det. Murakami
Sanjuro (1962)
as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Grand Prix (1966)
as Izō Yamura
The Sword of Doom (1966)
as Toranosuke Shimada
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
as Kôichi Nishi
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Samurai Rebellion (1967)
as Isaburo Sasahara
Shogun's Samurai (1978)
as Yoshinao Tokugawa
Drunken Angel (1948)
as Matsunaga
The Bushido Blade (1981)
as Shogun's Commander
Japan's Longest Day (1967)
as War Minister General Korechika Anami
Chûshingura (1962)
as Genba Tawaraboshi
Admiral Yamamoto (1968)
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)
as Tsuchiya Michinao
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)
Port Arthur (1980)
as Emperor Meiji
Proof of the Man (1977)
as Yohei Kori
Scandal (1950)
as Ichirô Aoye
Hell in the Pacific (1968)
as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
The Idiot (1951)
as Denkichi Akama
Winter Kills (1979)
as Keith
The Important Man (1961)
as Ánimas Trujano
The Lower Depths (1957)
as Sutekichi the Thief
Inchon (1981)
as Saito-San
Secret of the Forbidden Valley (1983)
Actor
I Live in Fear (1955)
as Kiichi Nakajima
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
as Yojimbo/Sasa
The Militarists (1970)
as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
Attack Squadron (1963)
as Lt. Colonel Senda
The Life of Oharu (1952)
as Katsunosuke
The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Whirlwind (1964)
as Lord Akashi
Shadow of the Wolf (1992)
as Kroomak
Samurai Banners (1969)
as Kansuke Yamamoto
Theater Of Life (1983)
as Hyōtarō Aonari
The Three Treasures (1959)
as Prince Yamato Takeru
Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
as Tasaburō Kasumi
The Rickshaw Man (1958)
as Matsugorō Tomishima
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
as Kitagawa
The Last Gunfight (1960)
as Detective Saburo Fujioka
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016)
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978)
as Kosuke Oishi
Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)
as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
The Quiet Duel (1949)
as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
The Challenge (1982)
as Toru Yoshida
Princess from the Moon (1987)
as Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
Sanshiro Sugata (1965)
as Shogoro Yano
Red Lion (1969)
as Gonzo
Sunflower Girl (1953)
as Ippei Hitachi
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
as Mohei
A Wife's Heart (1956)
as Kenkichi
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
as 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
Death of a Tea Master (1989)
as Rikyu Sen-no
Samurai Pirate (1963)
as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Incident at Blood Pass (1970)
as Yojimbo
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Omura
Down Town (1957)
as Yoshio Tsuruishi
Strawberry Road (1991)
as Taoka
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
as Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
A Man Among Men (1955)
as "Buick" Maki
Deep River (1995)
as Tsukada
Battle Anthem (1983)
as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
as Kurokawa
The Masterless 47 – Part II (1961)
Actor
Safari 5000 (1969)
as Yūichirō Takase
Samurai Assassin (1965)
as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950)
as Teisaku Nagasawa
Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)
as Takeichi Matsuo
Desperado Outpost (1959)
as Battalion Commander
All is Well (1955)
as Daikichi Risshun
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong (1962)
as Zhang Zhizhang
No Time for Tears (1955)
as Mitsuo Yano
Holiday in Tokyo (1958)
as Tenkai's nephew Jirō
Sword for Hire (1952)
as Sasa Hayatenosuke
Picture Bride (1995)
as The Benshi
No More God, No More Love (1985)
as Kōzō Kanzaki
Snow Trail (1947)
as Eijima
The Mad Atlantic (1966)
as Heihachirô Murakami
Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
as Osami
Fort Graveyard (1965)
as Sergeant Kosugi
Journey of Honor (1991)
as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Pirates (1951)
as Tora
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (1952)
Actor
All About Marriage (1958)
as Acting teacher
The Life of a Horse Trader (1951)
as Yonetaro Katayama
Man Against Man (1960)
as Kaji
Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
as Mataemon Araki
Escape from Prison (1950)
as Shinkichi
A Man in the Storm (1957)
as Saburō Watari
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969)
as Isami Kondo
Sasaki Kojiro (1951)
as Miyamoto Musashi
Lord Mito (1978)
as Sakuzaemon Okumura
Love and Faith (1978)
as Taiko Hideyoshi
These Foolish Times (1947)
as Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
A Dangerous Hero (1957)
as Kawada
The Retired Samurai (1987)
as Hikozaemon Ōkubo
Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)
as Kosuke Oishi
Yaji and Kita on the Road (1958)
as Toshinoshin Taya
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai (1986)
as Kyūbei Matsufuji
Rainy Night Duel (1956)
as Masahiko Koseki
Tatsu (1962)
as Tatsu
Elegy (1951)
as Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
Good Luck to These Two (1957)
as Toshio Maruyama
The Big Boss (1959)
as Kashimura
The Ambitious (1970)
as Shojiro Goto
Shag (1978)
as Captain Takeo Murata
Settlement of Love (1956)
as Shuntarō Ōhira
The Surf (1954)
as Skipper of the Utashima-maru
The Youth and His Amulet (1961)
as Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
Rebels on the High Sea (1956)
as Matsuo Tokuzō
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode (1990)
as Nagao Tamekage
Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
as Mizuno
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
as Gorō Niinuma
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre (1951)
as Kenji Kawakami
All is Well 2 (1955)
as Daikichi Risshun
Wedding Ring (1950)
as Takeshi Ema
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (1982)
as Tamon Umei
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell (1983)
as Sanjuro Hinoki
Rise Against the Sword (1966)
as Abare Gōemon
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (1984)
as Fisherman
Beyond Love and Hate (1951)
as Gorō Sakata
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002)
as Self
The Walking Major (1970)
as Kinugasa Tadao
My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953)
as Matsumura
Tora-san Goes North (1987)
as Junkichi Ueno
Swift Current (1952)
as Shunsuke Kosugi
Paper Tiger (1975)
as Ambassador Kagoyama
The Masterless 47 (1960)
as Kazuo Momoi
The Last Embrace (1953)
as Shinkichi / Hayakawa
Theater of Life (1958)
Actor
Scoundrel (1956)
as Kanji
Samurai Saga (1959)
as Heihachiro Komaki
The Underworld (1956)
as Chief Inspector Kumada
The Women of Osaka Castle (1983)
as Tokugawa Ieyasu
Saga of the Vagabonds (1959)
as Rokuro Kai
The Day the Sun Rose (1968)
as Kumaza
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl (1983)
as Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958)
as Tasaburo
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 (1981)
as Tamon Umei
Jakoman and Tetsu (1949)
as Tetsu
The Shatterer (1987)
as Murai
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood (1982)
as Sanjuro Hinoki
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire (1984)
as Shūsai Kondō
Foghorn (1952)
as Chiyokichi
The Black Fury (1954)
as Eiichi Tsuda
Shogun (1980)
as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
The Demon Comes in Spring (1989)
as Kukkune no jî
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police (1979)
as Sadanobu Matsudaira
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (1966)
as Self
The Gambling Samurai (1960)
as Kunisada Chuji
Lowly Ronin (1981)
as Sanjuro Hinoki
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass (1983)
as Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô
cf Girl (1989)
as Shūichirō Hase
Domineering (1982)
as Masao Tadokoro
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn (1982)
Actor