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