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Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

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 samura

Born

Apr 01, 1920

Qingdao, China

Died

Dec 24, 1997

Known For

Acting

Movies

171 acting

13 crew

Popularity

3.1

Known For

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 • as Kikuchiyo
★ 8.5
High and Low
High and Low
1963 • as Kingo Gondo
★ 8.4
Rashomon
Rashomon
1950 • as Tajômaru
★ 8.0
Red Beard
Red Beard
1965 • as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
★ 8.2
Midway
Midway
1976 • as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
★ 6.6
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
1961 • as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
★ 8.1
Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
1957 • as Taketoki Washizu
★ 7.9
1941
1941
1979 • as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
★ 5.8
The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
1958 • as General Rokurota Makabe
★ 8.0
Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
1948 • as Matsunaga
★ 7.6
Sanjuro
Sanjuro
1962 • as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
★ 7.9
Stray Dog
Stray Dog
1949 • as Det. Murakami
★ 7.6
Red Sun
Red Sun
1971 • as Kuroda Jubei
★ 6.8
Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion
1967 • as Isaburo Sasahara
★ 8.2
Battle Anthem
Battle Anthem
1983 • as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
★ 7.7
Grand Prix
Grand Prix
1966 • as Izō Yamura
★ 7.3
The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well
1960 • as Kôichi Nishi
★ 7.7
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.5
Scandal
Scandal
1950 • as Ichirô Aoye
★ 6.9
The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom
1966 • as Toranosuke Shimada
★ 7.8
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
1962 • as Genba Tawaraboshi
★ 7.1
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
1967 • as War Minister General Korechika Anami
★ 7.3
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 • as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
★ 7.2
Hell in the Pacific
Hell in the Pacific
1968 • as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
★ 7.0
Shadow of the Wolf
Shadow of the Wolf
1992 • as Kroomak
★ 6.0
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954 • as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
★ 7.2
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016 • as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
1978 • as Yoshinao Tokugawa
★ 7.0
The Idiot
The Idiot
1951 • as Denkichi Akama
★ 7.0
Winter Kills
Winter Kills
1979 • as Keith
★ 5.7
The Life of Oharu
The Life of Oharu
1952 • as Katsunosuke
★ 7.8
The Quiet Duel
The Quiet Duel
1949 • as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
★ 7.3
Proof of the Man
Proof of the Man
1977 • as Yohei Kori
★ 7.8
Inchon
Inchon
1981 • as Saito-San
★ 3.9
Battle of the Japan Sea
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969 • as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
★ 6.4
Picture Bride
Picture Bride
1995 • as The Benshi
★ 6.5
The Storm of the Pacific
The Storm of the Pacific
1960 • as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
★ 6.0
Port Arthur
Port Arthur
1980 • as Emperor Meiji
★ 7.4
I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
1955 • as Kiichi Nakajima
★ 7.3
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
1959 • as Prince Yamato Takeru
★ 5.5
Shogun
Shogun
1980 • as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
★ 5.8
The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths
1957 • as Sutekichi the Thief
★ 7.1
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 • as Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
★ 6.4
Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life
1983 • as Hyōtarō Aonari
★ 9.0
Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Yamamoto
1968 • as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
★ 8.5
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955 • as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
★ 7.2
Princess from the Moon
Princess from the Moon
1987 • as Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
★ 6.4
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978 • as Kosuke Oishi
★ 7.2
Death of a Tea Master
Death of a Tea Master
1989 • as Rikyu Sen-no
★ 5.6
The Important Man
The Important Man
1961 • as Ánimas Trujano
★ 7.9
The Challenge
The Challenge
1982 • as Toru Yoshida
★ 5.9
The Fall of Ako Castle
The Fall of Ako Castle
1978 • as Tsuchiya Michinao
★ 6.8
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977 • as Kosuke Oishi
★ 7.7
Tora-san Goes North
Tora-san Goes North
1987 • as Junkichi Ueno
★ 9.0
Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
1965 • as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
★ 7.3
Lord Mito
Lord Mito
1978 • as Sakuzaemon Okumura
★ 9.8
Tokyo Sweetheart
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952 • as Kurokawa
★ 8.0
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970 • as Yojimbo/Sasa
★ 6.8
Snow Trail
Snow Trail
1947 • as Eijima
★ 7.2
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957 • as Tasaburō Kasumi
★ 6.5
The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 • as Omura
★ 8.4
The Bushido Blade
The Bushido Blade
1981 • as Shogun's Commander
★ 5.3
The Retired Samurai
The Retired Samurai
1987 • as Hikozaemon Ōkubo
Love and Faith
Love and Faith
1978 • as Taiko Hideyoshi
★ 6.4
Fort Graveyard
Fort Graveyard
1965 • as Sergeant Kosugi
★ 6.1
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
1984 • as Fisherman
★ 6.7
cf Girl
cf Girl
1989 • as Shūichirō Hase
★ 7.0
Safari 5000
Safari 5000
1969 • as Yūichirō Takase
★ 7.2
The Youth and His Amulet
The Youth and His Amulet
1961 • as Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
★ 9.0
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
1969 • as Isami Kondo
★ 6.9
Paper Tiger
Paper Tiger
1975 • as Ambassador Kagoyama
★ 6.2
Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata
1965 • as Shogoro Yano
★ 7.1
Swift Current
Swift Current
1952 • as Shunsuke Kosugi
★ 7.0
The Rickshaw Man
The Rickshaw Man
1958 • as Matsugorō Tomishima
★ 7.2
A Wife's Heart
A Wife's Heart
1956 • as Kenkichi
★ 6.9
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 • as 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
★ 7.8
The Walking Major
The Walking Major
1970 • as Kinugasa Tadao
★ 6.0
Shag
Shag
1978 • as Captain Takeo Murata
★ 7.5
Samurai Banners
Samurai Banners
1969 • as Kansuke Yamamoto
★ 7.4
The Sands of Kurobe
The Sands of Kurobe
1968 • as Kitagawa
★ 7.0
Vendetta of a Samurai
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952 • as Mataemon Araki
★ 6.6
Deep River
Deep River
1995 • as Tsukada
★ 7.3
The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
1960 • as Detective Saburo Fujioka
★ 6.2
Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor
1991 • as Ieyasu Tokugawa
★ 5.1
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
1950 • as Takeshi Ema
★ 6.6
The Man Who Came to Port
The Man Who Came to Port
1952 • as Gorō Niinuma
★ 10.0
The Gambling Samurai
The Gambling Samurai
1960 • as Kunisada Chuji
★ 6.9
My Wonderful Yellow Car
My Wonderful Yellow Car
1953 • as Matsumura
★ 7.0
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
1962 • as Zhang Zhizhang
★ 6.5
Samurai Pirate
Samurai Pirate
1963 • as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
★ 5.9
The Ambitious
The Ambitious
1970 • as Shojiro Goto
★ 7.3
All About Marriage
All About Marriage
1958 • as Acting teacher
★ 10.0
The Militarists
The Militarists
1970 • as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
★ 7.5
Legacy of the 500,000
Legacy of the 500,000
1963 • as Takeichi Matsuo
★ 6.9
Attack Squadron
Attack Squadron
1963 • as Lt. Colonel Senda
★ 7.0
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
1959 • as Kashimura
★ 6.5
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
★ 10.0
Incident at Blood Pass
Incident at Blood Pass
1970 • as Yojimbo
★ 6.9
Beyond Love and Hate
Beyond Love and Hate
1951 • as Gorō Sakata
★ 7.5
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword
1966 • as Abare Gōemon
★ 6.3
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
1983 • as Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô
Man Against Man
Man Against Man
1960 • as Kaji
★ 7.0
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
1983 • as Sanjuro Hinoki
Good Luck to These Two
Good Luck to These Two
1957 • as Toshio Maruyama
★ 8.0
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
1959 • as Heihachiro Komaki
★ 6.9
Desperado Outpost
Desperado Outpost
1959 • as Battalion Commander
★ 6.3
A Dangerous Hero
A Dangerous Hero
1957 • as Kawada
★ 9.0
Lowly Ronin
Lowly Ronin
1981 • as Sanjuro Hinoki
★ 8.0
Red Lion
Red Lion
1969 • as Gonzo
★ 6.5
Domineering
Domineering
1982 • as Masao Tadokoro
★ 5.4
A Man Among Men
A Man Among Men
1955 • as "Buick" Maki
★ 8.0
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
1950 • as Teisaku Nagasawa
★ 6.9
The Surf
The Surf
1954 • as Skipper of the Utashima-maru
★ 8.0
All is Well
All is Well
1955 • as Daikichi Risshun
★ 10.0
Rebels on the High Sea
Rebels on the High Sea
1956 • as Matsuo Tokuzō
★ 9.0
Elegy
Elegy
1951 • as Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
★ 9.0
Settlement of Love
Settlement of Love
1956 • as Shuntarō Ōhira
★ 9.0
No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears
1955 • as Mitsuo Yano
★ 9.0
Sasaki Kojiro
Sasaki Kojiro
1951 • as Miyamoto Musashi
★ 5.4
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966 • as Osami
★ 6.2
A Man in the Storm
A Man in the Storm
1957 • as Saburō Watari
★ 7.0
Sunflower Girl
Sunflower Girl
1953 • as Ippei Hitachi
★ 10.0
The Masterless 47
The Masterless 47
1960 • as Kazuo Momoi
★ 10.0
Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road
1991 • as Taoka
★ 9.5
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
1986 • as Kyūbei Matsufuji
★ 7.0
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo
1958 • as Tenkai's nephew Jirō
★ 9.0
Scoundrel
Scoundrel
1956 • as Kanji
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre
1951 • as Kenji Kawakami
★ 10.0
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Yaji and Kita on the Road
1958 • as Toshinoshin Taya
Jakoman and Tetsu
Jakoman and Tetsu
1949 • as Tetsu
★ 9.5
The Underworld
The Underworld
1956 • as Chief Inspector Kumada
★ 7.0
The Shatterer
The Shatterer
1987 • as Murai
★ 10.0
Downtown
Downtown
1957 • as Yoshio Tsuruishi
★ 7.7
Whirlwind
Whirlwind
1964 • as Lord Akashi
★ 6.6
Daredevil in the Castle
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 • as Mohei
★ 7.5
No More God, No More Love
No More God, No More Love
1985 • as Kōzō Kanzaki
★ 7.0
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
1982 • as Sanjuro Hinoki
★ 8.0
Foghorn
Foghorn
1952 • as Chiyokichi
★ 10.0
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
1979 • as Sadanobu Matsudaira
★ 6.0
The Demon Comes in Spring
The Demon Comes in Spring
1989 • as Kukkune no jî
★ 10.0
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
1951 • as Mizuno
★ 10.0
All is Well 2
All is Well 2
1955 • as Daikichi Risshun
★ 10.0
The Mad Atlantic
The Mad Atlantic
1966 • as Heihachirô Murakami
★ 9.0
Rainy Night Duel
Rainy Night Duel
1956 • as Masahiko Koseki
★ 8.0
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
1984 • as Shūsai Kondō
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The Day the Sun Rose
1968 • as Kumaza
★ 8.0
Escape from Prison
Escape from Prison
1950 • as Shinkichi
★ 10.0
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
1983 • as Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
★ 8.0
The Women of Osaka Castle
The Women of Osaka Castle
1983 • as Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tatsu
Tatsu
1962 • as Tatsu
★ 7.0
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
★ 5.4
Sword for Hire
Sword for Hire
1952 • as Sasa Hayatenosuke
★ 6.7
The Life of a Horse Trader
The Life of a Horse Trader
1951 • as Yonetaro Katayama
★ 6.8
Saga of the Vagabonds
Saga of the Vagabonds
1959 • as Rokuro Kai
★ 6.8
The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
1953 • as Shinkichi / Hayakawa
★ 10.0
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
★ 5.8
Pirates
Pirates
1951 • as Tora
★ 10.0
These Foolish Times
These Foolish Times
1947 • as Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
★ 10.0
The Black Fury
The Black Fury
1954 • as Eiichi Tsuda
★ 8.0
Theater of Life
★ 10.0
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
1990 • as Nagao Tamekage
★ 10.0