Toshirō Mifune
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
1958
asGeneral Rokurota Makabe
1950
asTajômaru
1957
asTaketori Washizu
1965
asDr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
1966
asIzō Yamura
1970
asYojimbo
1949
asDet. Murakami
1979
asCmdr. Akiro Mitamura
1955
asKiichi Nakajima
1954
asMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
1955
asMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
1956
asMusashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
1976
asAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1962
asSanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
1960
asKôichi Nishi
1971
asKuroda Jubei
1951
asDenkichi Akama
1968
asCaptain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
1961
asSanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
1957
asSutekichi the Thief
1948
asMatsunaga
1950
asIchirô Aoye
1967
asIsaburo Sasahara
1989
asRikyu Sen-no
1963
asKingo Gondo
1979
asKeith
1970
asYojimbo/Sasa
1958
asMatsugorō Tomishima
1952
asKatsunosuke
1949
asDr. Kyoji Fujisaki
1962
asGenba Tawaraboshi
1969
asIsami Kondo
1967
asWar Minister General Korechika Anami
1982
asToru Yoshida
1992
asKroomak
1963
asSukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
1969
asKansuke Yamamoto
1962
asTatsu
1966
asToranosuke Shimada
1978
asTsuchiya Michinao
1963
asLt. Colonel Senda
1987
asTaketori-no-Miyatsuko
1966
asOsami
1965
asTsuruchiyo Niiro
1958
asToshinoshin Taya
1952
asMataemon Araki
1989
asShūichirō Hase
1969
asGonzo
1959
asBattalion Commander
1975
asAmbassador Kagoyama
1969
asAdmiral Heihachiro Togo
1947
asEijima
1957
asTasaburō Kasumi
1961
asÁnimas Trujano
1981
asShogun's Commander
1981
asSaito-San
1958
asTasaburo
1965
asSergeant Kosugi
1968
asKitagawa
1960
asDetective Saburo Fujioka
1996
asSelf (archive footage)
1959
asHeihachiro Komaki
1964
asLord Akashi
1981
asSanjuro Hinoki
1982
asSanjuro Hinoki
1959
asPrince Yamato Takeru
1950
asTakeshi Ema
1961
asMohei
1958
asActing teacher
1978
asTaiko Hideyoshi
1970
asShojiro Goto
1966
asSelf
1956
asMatsuo Tokuzō
1966
asHeihachirô Murakami
1957
asSaburō Watari
1956
asShuntarō Ōhira
1957
asKawada
1960
asKazuo Momoi
1955
asDaikichi Risshun
1955
asDaikichi Risshun
1962
asZhang Zhizhang
1977
asYohei Kori
1958
asTenkai's nephew Jirō
1991
asIeyasu Tokugawa
1978
asYoshinao Tokugawa
1950
asShinkichi
1969
asYūichirō Takase
1951
asMiyamoto Musashi
1983
as
1968
asAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1956
asKenkichi
1966
asAbare Gōemon
1987
asHikozaemon Ōkubo
1995
asTsukada
1995
asThe Benshi
1989
asKukkune no jî
1980
asEmperor Meiji
1978
asCaptain Takeo Murata
1960
asAdmiral Tamon Yamaguchi
1968
asKumaza
1983
asSanjuro Hinoki
1953
as1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
1983
asAdmiral Heihachiro Togo
1959
asKashimura
1985
asKōzō Kanzaki
1986
asKyūbei Matsufuji
1970
asAdm. Isoroku Yamamoto
1950
asTeisaku Nagasawa
1960
asKunisada Chuji
1982
asMasao Tadokoro
1959
asRokuro Kai
2016
asSelf - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
1987
asJunkichi Ueno
1983
asTokugawa Ieyasu
1984
asShūsai Kondō
1951
asYonetaro Katayama
1983
asSûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
1987
asMurai
1951
asGorō Sakata
1952
asChiyokichi
1953
asShinkichi / Hayakawa
1955
asMitsuo Yano
1956
asChief Inspector Kumada
1960
asKaji
1965
asOmura
1952
asSasa Hayatenosuke
2000
asSelf (archive footage)
1983
asHyōtarō Aonari
2002
asSelf
1961
asFudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
1984
asFisherman
1978
asSakuzaemon Okumura
1978
asKosuke Oishi
1952
asKurokawa
1963
asTakeichi Matsuo
1979
asKindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
1979
asSadanobu Matsudaira
1982
as
1983
asSûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô
1991
asTaoka
1957
asYoshio Tsuruishi
1961
as
1952
asGorō Niinuma
1957
asToshio Maruyama
1977
asKosuke Oishi
1954
asKikuchiyo
1956
asKanji
1958
as
1952
asShunsuke Kosugi
1953
asMatsumura
1953
asIppei Hitachi
1990
asNagao Tamekage
1955
as"Buick" Maki
1965
asShogoro Yano
1947
asGenzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
2020
asSelf (archive footage)
1970
asKinugasa Tadao
1998
asSelf (archive footage)
1981
asTamon Umei
1982
asTamon Umei
1951
asKenji Kawakami
1951
asTora
1949
asTetsu
1951
asMizuno
1954
asSkipper of the Utashima-maru
1954
asEiichi Tsuda
1956
asMasahiko Koseki
1951
asProsecutor Daisuke Toki
1952
as
1980
asLord Yoshi Toranaga
asSakon Shima
asLord Yoshi Toranaga
asasSelf
asTachibana Sakon
asKanbei Uchiyama
asOishi Kuranosuke
asKujuro Toge
asMr. Danna
asOtsuichi Amo
Production
1967
as1969
as1966
as
1971
as1966
as1969
as1970
as1965
as1978
as1963
as1969
as1979
asas Crew
Directing
1963
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