Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Date of Birth:

Apr 02, 1920

Place of Birth:

Qingdao, China

Toshirō Mifune (April 2, 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.

filmography:

Tokyo Sweetheart Tokyo Sweetheart

1952

Legacy of the 500,000 Legacy of the 500,000

1963

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police

1979

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978

Lord Mito Lord Mito

1978

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

2002

The Youth and His Amulet The Youth and His Amulet

1961

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

1984

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

1982

Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass

1983

Japanese Godfather: Ambition Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977

Seven Samurai Seven Samurai

1954

Scoundrel Scoundrel

1956

Jinsei Gekijo Jinsei Gekijo

1958

Good Luck to These Two Good Luck to These Two

1957

The Man Who Came to Port The Man Who Came to Port

1952

Strawberry Road Strawberry Road

1991

Down Town Down Town

1957

The Masterless 47 – Part II The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961

Theater Of Life Theater Of Life

1983

Kurosawa Kurosawa

2000

No Time for Tears No Time for Tears

1955

Mifune: The Last Samurai Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016

Tora-san Goes North Tora-san Goes North

1987

The Life of a Horse Trader The Life of a Horse Trader

1951

Saga of the Vagabonds Saga of the Vagabonds

1959

Domineering Domineering

1982

The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai

1986

The Militarists The Militarists

1970

The Gambling Samurai The Gambling Samurai

1960

The Big Boss The Big Boss

1959

The Shatterer The Shatterer

1987

Sword for Hire Sword for Hire

1952

The Rickshaw Man The Rickshaw Man

1958

The Retreat from Kiska The Retreat from Kiska

1965

Man Against Man Man Against Man

1960

The Underworld The Underworld

1956

Beyond Love and Hate Beyond Love and Hate

1951

Foghorn Foghorn

1952

The Last Embrace The Last Embrace

1953

Swift Current Swift Current

1952

My Wonderful Yellow Car My Wonderful Yellow Car

1953

Doburoku no Tatsu Doburoku no Tatsu

1962

cf Girl cf Girl

1989

The Making of '1941' The Making of '1941'

1996

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

1966

The Demon Comes in Spring The Demon Comes in Spring

1989

Secret of the Forbidden Valley Secret of the Forbidden Valley

1983

All About Marriage All About Marriage

1958

A Holiday in Tokyo A Holiday in Tokyo

1958

Escape from Prison Escape from Prison

1950

Rebels on the High Sea Rebels on the High Sea

1956

The Mad Atlantic The Mad Atlantic

1966

All is Well 2 All is Well 2

1955

Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong

1962

Shogun's Advisor Shogun's Advisor

1987

All is Well All is Well

1955

The Masterless 47 The Masterless 47

1960

A Man in the Storm A Man in the Storm

1957

Settlement of Love Settlement of Love

1956

A Dangerous Hero A Dangerous Hero

1957

Yaji and Kita on the Road Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl Kin no tamago: Golden Girl

1952

These Foolish Times These Foolish Times

1947

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

2020

The Walking Major The Walking Major

1970

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

1998

Shogun Shogun

1981

Sanshiro Sugata Sanshiro Sugata

1965

Sunflower Girl Sunflower Girl

1953

Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode

1990

A Man Among Men A Man Among Men

1955

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

1981

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

1982

The Black Fury The Black Fury

1954

Rainy Night Duel Rainy Night Duel

1956

Elegy Elegy

1951

The Surf The Surf

1954

Who Knows a Woman's Heart Who Knows a Woman's Heart

1951

Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre

1951

Pirates Pirates

1951

Jakoman and Tetsu Jakoman and Tetsu

1949

No More God, No More Love No More God, No More Love

1985

Battle Anthem Battle Anthem

1983

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

1969

47 Ronin 47 Ronin

1962

Proof of the Man Proof of the Man

1977

The Challenge The Challenge

1982

The Quiet Duel The Quiet Duel

1949

The Life of Oharu The Life of Oharu

1952

Samurai Rebellion Samurai Rebellion

1967

Winter Kills Winter Kills

1979

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970

Japan's Longest Day Japan's Longest Day

1967

Samurai Pirate Samurai Pirate

1963

Princess from the Moon Princess from the Moon

1987

Adventure in Kigan Castle Adventure in Kigan Castle

1966

Samurai Assassin Samurai Assassin

1965

Attack Squadron Attack Squadron

1963

The Fall of Ako Castle The Fall of Ako Castle

1978

Shadow of the Wolf Shadow of the Wolf

1992

Samurai Banners Samurai Banners

1969

The Sword of Doom The Sword of Doom

1966

The Lower Depths The Lower Depths

1957

High and Low High and Low

1963

I Live in Fear I Live in Fear

1955

1941 1941

1979

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

1955

Stray Dog Stray Dog

1949

Incident at Blood Pass Incident at Blood Pass

1970

The Hidden Fortress The Hidden Fortress

1958

Throne of Blood Throne of Blood

1957

Grand Prix Grand Prix

1966

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

Sanjuro Sanjuro

1962

Drunken Angel Drunken Angel

1948

Scandal Scandal

1950

Death of a Tea Master Death of a Tea Master

1989

The Idiot The Idiot

1951

Yojimbo Yojimbo

1961

The Bad Sleep Well The Bad Sleep Well

1960

Red Sun Red Sun

1971

Hell in the Pacific Hell in the Pacific

1968

Vendetta of a Samurai Vendetta of a Samurai

1952

Paper Tiger Paper Tiger

1975

Rise Against the Sword Rise Against the Sword

1966

Red Beard Red Beard

1965

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka

1950

Deep River Deep River

1995

Admiral Yamamoto Admiral Yamamoto

1968

A Wife's Heart A Wife's Heart

1956

Shogun's Samurai Shogun's Samurai

1978

Sasaki Kojiro Sasaki Kojiro

1950

Safari 5000 Safari 5000

1969

Love and Faith Love and Faith

1978

Picture Bride Picture Bride

1995

The Day the Sun Rose The Day the Sun Rose

1968

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

1983

Eagle of the Pacific Eagle of the Pacific

1953

The Ambitious The Ambitious

1970

Midway Midway

1976

Port Arthur Port Arthur

1980

Dog Whistle Dog Whistle

1978

The Storm of the Pacific The Storm of the Pacific

1960

Journey of Honor Journey of Honor

1991

Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl

1983

Yagyu Secret Scrolls Yagyu Secret Scrolls

1957

Inchon Inchon

1981

The Bushido Blade The Bushido Blade

1981

The Sands of Kurobe The Sands of Kurobe

1968

The Important Man The Important Man

1961

Snow Trail Snow Trail

1947

Red Lion Red Lion

1969

Desperado Outpost Desperado Outpost

1959

Battle of the Japan Sea Battle of the Japan Sea

1969

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II

1958

Fort Graveyard Fort Graveyard

1965

The Three Treasures The Three Treasures

1959

Wedding Ring Wedding Ring

1950

Daredevil in the Castle Daredevil in the Castle

1961

Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood

1982

Lowly Ronin Lowly Ronin

1981

The Last Gunfight The Last Gunfight

1960

Samurai Saga Samurai Saga

1959

Whirlwind Whirlwind

1964

Rashomon Rashomon

1950

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