Toshirō Mifune
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Picture Bride
1995
Deep River
1995
Shadow of the Wolf
1992
Journey of Honor
1991
Strawberry Road
1991
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
1990
Death of a Tea Master
1989
cf Girl
1989
The Demon Comes in Spring
1989
Princess from the Moon
1987
The Retired Samurai
1987
Tora-san Goes North
1987
The Shatterer
1987
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
1986
No More God, No More Love
1985
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
1984
Burning Mountain River
1984
Secret of the Forbidden Valley
1983
The Women of Osaka Castle
1983
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
1983
Battle Anthem
1983
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
1983
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
1983
The Brave Man Says Little
1983
Theater Of Life
1983
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
1982
Domineering
1982
The Challenge
1982
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
1982
Lowly Ronin
1981
Tuesday Suspense Theater
1981
The Bushido Blade
1981
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
1981
Inchon
1981
Sekigahara
1981
Shogun
1980
Shōgun
1980
Port Arthur
1980
1941
1979
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
Winter Kills
1979
The 47 Ronins of Ako
The 47 Ronins of Ako
1979
Lord Mito
1978
The Fall of Ako Castle
1978
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978
Love and Faith
1978
Shag
1978
Shogun's Samurai
1978
Falcons of Edo
1978
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977
Proof of the Man
1977
Midway
1976
Ronin in a Lawless Town
1976
Paper Tiger
1975
Ronin of the Wastelands
1972
Red Sun
1971
Morning for Two
1971
Epic Chushingura
1971
The Militarists
1970
The Walking Major
1970
Incident at Blood Pass
1970
The Ambitious
1970
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
1969
Red Lion
1969
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
Safari 5000
1969
Samurai Banners
1969
Hell in the Pacific
1968
The Day the Sun Rose
The Day the Sun Rose
1968
Admiral Yamamoto
1968
The Sands of Kurobe
1968
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Samurai Rebellion
1967
Grand Prix
1966
The Mad Atlantic
1966