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Toshirō Mifune
Born · April 1, 1920
Died · December 24, 1997 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Qingdao, China
Bio
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.
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Self (archive footage)
7.8
2020
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
7.1
2016
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Self
8.0
2002
Kurosawa
Self (archive footage)
6.7
2000
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1998
The Making of '1941'
Self (archive footage)
6.6
1996
Picture Bride
The Benshi
6.3
1995
Deep River
Tsukada
7.2
1995
Shadow of the Wolf
Kroomak
5.8
1992
Journey of Honor
Ieyasu Tokugawa
4.9
1991
Strawberry Road
Taoka
10.0
1991
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
Nagao Tamekage
10.0
1990
Death of a Tea Master
Rikyu Sen-no
5.4
1989
cf Girl
Shūichirō Hase
7.0
1989
The Demon Comes in Spring
Kukkune no jî
0.0
1989
Princess from the Moon
Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
6.4
1987
The Retired Samurai
Hikozaemon Ōkubo
0.0
1987
Tora-san Goes North
Junkichi Ueno
8.7
1987
The Shatterer
Murai
0.0
1987
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Kyūbei Matsufuji
7.0
1986
No More God, No More Love
Kōzō Kanzaki
6.0
1985
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
Fisherman
6.0
1984
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
Shūsai Kondō
0.0
1984
Burning Mountain River
Otsuichi Amo · (51 episodes)
0.0
1984
Secret of the Forbidden Valley
0.0
1983
The Women of Osaka Castle
Tokugawa Ieyasu
0.0
1983
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô
0.0
1983
Battle Anthem
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
7.0
1983
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
0.0
1983
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
Sanjuro Hinoki
0.0
1983
Theater Of Life
Hyōtarō Aonari
0.0
1983
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
Sanjuro Hinoki
0.0
1982
Domineering
Masao Tadokoro
5.0
1982
The Challenge
Toru Yoshida
6.0
1982
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
0.0
1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
Tamon Umei
0.0
1982
Lowly Ronin
Sanjuro Hinoki
0.0
1981
Tuesday Suspense Theater
(1 episode)
0.0
1981
The Bushido Blade
Shogun's Commander
5.4
1981
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
Tamon Umei
3.5
1981
Inchon
Saito-San
3.6
1981
Sekigahara
Sakon Shima · (3 episodes)
7.0
1981
Shōgun
Lord Yoshi Toranaga · (5 episodes)
7.7
1980
Port Arthur
Emperor Meiji
7.5
1980
1941
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
5.8
1979
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
Sadanobu Matsudaira
5.0
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
6.4
1979
Winter Kills
Keith
5.8
1979
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Tachibana Sakon · (36 episodes)
0.0
1979
Lord Mito
Sakuzaemon Okumura
9.5
1978
The Fall of Ako Castle
Tsuchiya Michinao
6.6
1978
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Kosuke Oishi
7.0
1978
Love and Faith
Taiko Hideyoshi
6.3
1978
Shag
Captain Takeo Murata
7.0
1978
Shogun's Samurai
Yoshinao Tokugawa
7.1
1978
Falcons of Edo
Kanbei Uchiyama · (38 episodes)
0.0
1978
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Kosuke Oishi
8.8
1977
Proof of the Man
Yohei Kori
7.4
1977
Midway
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
6.7
1976
Ronin in a Lawless Town
Mr. Danna · (11 episodes)
0.0
1976
Paper Tiger
Ambassador Kagoyama
5.7
1975
Ronin of the Wastelands
Kujuro Toge · (13 episodes)
0.0
1972
Red Sun
Kuroda Jubei
6.9
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1971
Epic Chushingura
Oishi Kuranosuke · (52 episodes)
0.0
1971
The Militarists
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
8.0
1970
The Walking Major
Kinugasa Tadao
2.0
1970
Incident at Blood Pass
Yojimbo
6.8
1970
The Ambitious
Shojiro Goto
7.2
1970
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Yojimbo/Sasa
6.7
1970
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Isami Kondo
6.8
1969
Red Lion
Gonzo
6.4
1969
Battle of the Japan Sea
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
6.0
1969
Safari 5000
Yūichirō Takase
7.3
1969
Samurai Banners
Kansuke Yamamoto
7.5
1969
Hell in the Pacific
Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
6.9
1968
The Day the Sun Rose
Kumaza
7.0
1968
Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
8.3
1968
The Sands of Kurobe
Kitagawa
6.2
1968
Japan's Longest Day
War Minister General Korechika Anami
7.1
1967
Samurai Rebellion
Isaburo Sasahara
8.2
1967
Grand Prix
Izō Yamura
7.2
1966
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
Self
0.0
1966
Rise Against the Sword
Abare Gōemon
6.5
1966
The Mad Atlantic
Heihachirô Murakami
0.0
1966
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Osami
5.7
1966
The Sword of Doom
Toranosuke Shimada
7.7
1966
Fort Graveyard
Sergeant Kosugi
6.7
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
Omura
8.3
1965
Sanshiro Sugata
Shogoro Yano
7.0
1965
Red Beard
Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
8.1
1965
Samurai Assassin
Tsuruchiyo Niiro
7.3
1965
Whirlwind
Lord Akashi
6.8
1964
Samurai Pirate
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
5.5
1963
Legacy of the 500,000
Takeichi Matsuo
7.1
1963
High and Low
Kingo Gondo
8.3
1963
Attack Squadron
Lt. Colonel Senda
6.0
1963
Chûshingura
Genba Tawaraboshi
7.3
1962
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
Zhang Zhizhang
5.8
1962
Doburoku no Tatsu
Tatsu
0.0
1962
Sanjuro
Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
7.9
1962
The Important Man
Ánimas Trujano
7.9
1961
The Youth and His Amulet
Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
0.0
1961
Yojimbo
Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
8.1
1961
The Masterless 47 – Part II
0.0
1961
Daredevil in the Castle
Mohei
7.4
1961
The Masterless 47
Kazuo Momoi
0.0
1960
The Bad Sleep Well
Kôichi Nishi
7.7
1960
Man Against Man
Kaji
0.0
1960
The Storm of the Pacific
Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
5.6
1960
The Gambling Samurai
Kunisada Chuji
6.3
1960
The Last Gunfight
Detective Saburo Fujioka
6.1
1960
The Three Treasures
Prince Yamato Takeru
5.4
1959
Desperado Outpost
Battalion Commander
6.1
1959
Saga of the Vagabonds
Rokuro Kai
6.3
1959
Samurai Saga
Heihachiro Komaki
6.7
1959
The Big Boss
Kashimura
6.3
1959
The Hidden Fortress
General Rokurota Makabe
8.0
1958
Theater of Life
0.0
1958
All About Marriage
Acting teacher
0.0
1958
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Toshinoshin Taya
0.0
1958
The Rickshaw Man
Matsugorō Tomishima
7.2
1958
A Holiday in Tokyo
Tenkai's nephew Jirō
0.0
1958
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
Tasaburo
5.3
1958
Down Town
Yoshio Tsuruishi
0.0
1957
The Lower Depths
Sutekichi the Thief
7.1
1957
A Dangerous Hero
Kawada
0.0
1957
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Tasaburō Kasumi
7.0
1957
Good Luck to These Two
Toshio Maruyama
6.0
1957
A Man in the Storm
Saburō Watari
0.0
1957
Throne of Blood
Taketori Washizu
7.9
1957
Rebels on the High Sea
Matsuo Tokuzō
0.0
1956
Scoundrel
Kanji
0.0
1956
A Wife's Heart
Kenkichi
6.8
1956
Settlement of Love
Shuntarō Ōhira
0.0
1956
The Underworld
Chief Inspector Kumada
0.0
1956
Rainy Night Duel
Masahiko Koseki
0.0
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
7.3
1956
I Live in Fear
Kiichi Nakajima
7.3
1955
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
7.2
1955
No Time for Tears
Mitsuo Yano
0.0
1955
All is Well 2
Daikichi Risshun
0.0
1955
All is Well
Daikichi Risshun
0.0
1955
A Man Among Men
"Buick" Maki
0.0
1955
The Black Fury
Eiichi Tsuda
0.0
1954
The Surf
Skipper of the Utashima-maru
0.0
1954
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
7.2
1954
Seven Samurai
Kikuchiyo
8.5
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
7.7
1953
Sunflower Girl
Ippei Hitachi
0.0
1953
The Last Embrace
Shinkichi / Hayakawa
0.0
1953
My Wonderful Yellow Car
Matsumura
6.0
1953
The Man Who Came to Port
Gorō Niinuma
10.0
1952
Swift Current
Shunsuke Kosugi
0.0
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
Kurokawa
7.0
1952
Sword for Hire
Sasa Hayatenosuke
7.0
1952
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
0.0
1952
The Life of Oharu
Katsunosuke
7.8
1952
Foghorn
Chiyokichi
0.0
1952
Vendetta of a Samurai
Mataemon Araki
6.8
1952
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
Mizuno
0.0
1951
The Life of a Horse Trader
Yonetaro Katayama
7.0
1951
Sasaki Kojiro
Miyamoto Musashi
5.0
1951
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre
Kenji Kawakami
0.0
1951
Pirates
Tora
0.0
1951
The Idiot
Denkichi Akama
7.0
1951
Elegy
Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
0.0
1951
Beyond Love and Hate
Gorō Sakata
0.0
1951
Rashomon
Tajômaru
8.1
1950
Wedding Ring
Takeshi Ema
6.6
1950
Scandal
Ichirô Aoye
6.9
1950
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Teisaku Nagasawa
6.4
1950
Escape from Prison
Shinkichi
0.0
1950
Stray Dog
Det. Murakami
7.5
1949
Jakoman and Tetsu
Tetsu
0.0
1949
The Quiet Duel
Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
7.3
1949
Drunken Angel
Matsunaga
7.6
1948
These Foolish Times
Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
0.0
1947
Snow Trail
Eijima
7.1
1947