Acting
Toshirō Mifune
Born Apr 1, 1920 · Qingdao, China · Died Dec 24, 1997
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.
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Acting
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
Documentary · History
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Drama · Romance
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002
Documentary
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
2002
Documentary
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
2002
Documentary
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002
Documentary
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'
2002
Documentary
Picture Bride
1995
Drama · History
Deep River
1995
Drama
Shadow of the Wolf
1992
Adventure
Journey of Honor
1991
Drama · Action · Adventure
Strawberry Road
1991
Drama
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
1990
History · Drama · War
Death of a Tea Master
1989
Drama · History
cf Girl
1989
Drama
The Demon Comes in Spring
1989
Princess from the Moon
1987
Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction
The Retired Samurai
1987
Drama · History
Tora-san Goes North
1987
Comedy · Drama
The Shatterer
1987
Action · Drama
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
1986
Comedy · Drama
No More God, No More Love
1985
Action · Drama
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984
Action · Crime · Drama
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
1984
TV Movie · Drama
Burning Mountain River
1984
Drama
Secret of the Forbidden Valley
1983
Drama · TV Movie
The Women of Osaka Castle
1983
TV Movie
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
1983
Action · Drama · TV Movie
Battle Anthem
1983
War · History
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
1983
Action · Drama · TV Movie
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
1983
Action · Drama · TV Movie
The Brave Man Says Little
1983
Drama
Theater Of Life
1983
Drama
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
1982
Drama · Action · TV Movie
Domineering
1982
Crime · Drama
The Challenge
1982
Action · Drama
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
1982
Action · Drama · TV Movie
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
Action · Drama · TV Movie
Lowly Ronin
1981
Drama · Action · TV Movie
Tuesday Suspense Theater
1981
The Bushido Blade
1981
History · Action · Drama
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
1981
Action · Drama · TV Movie
Inchon
1981
History · War · Drama
Sekigahara
1981
Drama
Shogun
1980
Adventure · History
Shōgun
1980
Action & Adventure · Drama · War & Politics
Port Arthur
1980
War · Drama · History
1941
1979
Comedy · War
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
1979
Crime · Drama · Action
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
Comedy · Mystery
Winter Kills
1979
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Lord Mito
1978
Adventure · Drama
The Fall of Ako Castle
1978
Action · Drama · History
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978
Drama · Crime
Love and Faith
1978
Drama
Shag
1978
Crime · Mystery
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
1978
Action · Drama · Adventure
Falcons of Edo
1978
Action & Adventure
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977
Crime · Drama
Proof of the Man
1977
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Midway
1976
Action · Drama · History
Ronin in a Lawless Town
1976
Drama
Paper Tiger
1975
Adventure · Drama
Ronin of the Wastelands
1972
Red Sun
1971
Western
Epic Chushingura
1971
Drama
The Militarists
1970
Drama · War
The Walking Major
1970
Drama · War
Incident at Blood Pass
1970
Action · Drama
The Ambitious
1970
Action · Adventure · Drama
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970
Adventure · Action · Drama
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
1969
Action · Drama · History
Red Lion
1969
Comedy · Action
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
War · History · Drama
Safari 5000
1969
Action · Adventure
Samurai Banners
1969
Action · War · History
Hell in the Pacific
1968
Drama · War · Adventure
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
War · Drama
The Sands of Kurobe
1968
Drama
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Drama · History · War
Samurai Rebellion
1967
Drama
Grand Prix
1966
Drama · Action
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
1966
Documentary
The Mad Atlantic
1966
Action · Adventure
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
Action · Adventure · Family
The Sword of Doom
1966
Drama · Crime · Action
Rise Against the Sword
1966
History · Action · War
Fort Graveyard
1965
Drama · War · Comedy
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Drama · War
Sanshiro Sugata
1965
Action · Drama
Red Beard
1965
Drama
Samurai Assassin
1965
Drama · Action · History
Whirlwind
1964
History · Action · Adventure
Samurai Pirate
1963
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
Adventure · Action · Drama
High and Low
1963
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Attack Squadron
1963
Action · Drama · War
Chûshingura
1962
History · Drama · Action
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
1962
Comedy
Tatsu
1962
Adventure · Drama
Sanjuro
1962
Drama · Action · Comedy
The Important Man
1961
Drama
The Youth and His Amulet
1961
Comedy · Fantasy
Yojimbo
1961
Drama · Thriller
The Masterless 47 – Part II
1961
Comedy
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
History · War · Action
The Masterless 47
1960
Comedy
The Bad Sleep Well
1960
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Man Against Man
1960
Crime · Drama
The Storm of the Pacific
1960
War · Drama
The Gambling Samurai
1960
Adventure · Drama · Action
The Last Gunfight
1960
Thriller · Crime · Action
The Three Treasures
1959
Fantasy · Action · Drama
Desperado Outpost
1959
War · Action · Drama
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959
Drama · Action · Adventure
Samurai Saga
1959
Action · Drama
The Big Boss
1959
Crime · Drama
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Drama · Action · Adventure
Theater of Life
1958
All About Marriage
1958
Comedy · Romance
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958
Comedy · Adventure
The Rickshaw Man
1958
Drama · Comedy
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
Drama
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
1958
Adventure · Action
Downtown
1957
Drama
The Lower Depths
1957
Drama
A Dangerous Hero
1957
Drama
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
Action · Adventure
Good Luck to These Two
1957
Romance
A Man in the Storm
1957
Action · Adventure
Throne of Blood
1957
Drama · History
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
Action · Adventure
Scoundrel
1956
Drama
A Wife's Heart
1956
Drama
Settlement of Love
1956
Drama · Romance
The Underworld
1956
Drama · Crime
Rainy Night Duel
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Action · Adventure · Drama
I Live in Fear
1955
Drama
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Drama · Action · Adventure
No Time for Tears
1955
Romance · Comedy · Drama
All is Well 2
1955
Drama
All is Well
1955
Drama
A Man Among Men
1955
The Black Fury
1954
The Surf
1954
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
Drama · Action · Adventure
Seven Samurai
1954
Action · Drama
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Drama · War
Sunflower Girl
1953
Comedy
The Last Embrace
1953
Romance · Drama
My Wonderful Yellow Car
1953
Drama · Romance
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
Drama
Swift Current
1952
Drama · Action
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Comedy · Drama
Sword for Hire
1952
Drama · Action · Adventure
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
1952
The Life of Oharu
1952
Drama
Foghorn
1952
Romance · Drama
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Drama · Action · History
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
1951
The Life of a Horse Trader
1951
Drama
Sasaki Kojiro
1951
Action · History
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre
1951
Pirates
1951
The Idiot
1951
Drama · Romance
Elegy
1951
Beyond Love and Hate
1951
Drama
Rashomon
1950
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Wedding Ring
1950
Drama · Romance
Scandal
1950
Drama
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
1950
Comedy · Romance
Escape from Prison
1950
Drama
Stray Dog
1949
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Jakoman and Tetsu
1949
Drama
The Quiet Duel
1949
Drama
Drunken Angel
1948
Drama
These Foolish Times
1947
Comedy
Snow Trail
1947
Drama · Crime · Action
Directed
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
Adventure · Action · Drama