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.
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Filmography
Mifune: The Last SamuraiFilm · 2016 · as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and GentlemenFilm · 2012 · as (archive footage)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'Film · 2002 · as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Film · 2002 · as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'Film · 2002 · as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'Film · 2002 · as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'Film · 2002 · as Self
Deep RiverFilm · 1995 · as Tsukada
Picture BrideFilm · 1995 · as The Benshi
Shadow of the WolfFilm · 1992 · as Kroomak
Journey of HonorFilm · 1991 · as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Strawberry RoadFilm · 1991 · as Taoka
Heaven and Earth: Dawn EpisodeFilm · 1990 · as Nagao Tamekage
Death of a Tea MasterFilm · 1989 · as Rikyu Sen-no
The Demon Comes in SpringFilm · 1989 · as Kukkune no jî
cf GirlFilm · 1989 · as Shūichirō Hase
Princess from the MoonFilm · 1987 · as Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
The Retired SamuraiFilm · 1987 · as Hikozaemon Ōkubo
The ShattererFilm · 1987 · as Murai
Tora-san Goes NorthFilm · 1987 · as Junkichi Ueno
The Ballad of the Sea of GenkaiFilm · 1986 · as Kyūbei Matsufuji
No More God, No More LoveFilm · 1985 · as Kōzō Kanzaki
Burning Mountain RiverTV · 1984 · as Otsuichi Amo · 51 episodes
Okita Soji: Swordsman of FireFilm · 1984 · as Shūsai Kondō
The Miracle of Joe, the PetrelFilm · 1984 · as Fisherman
Battle AnthemFilm · 1983 · as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Lowly Ronin 4: Living HellFilm · 1983 · as Sanjuro Hinoki
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan GirlFilm · 1983 · as Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate PassFilm · 1983 · as Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô
Secret of the Forbidden ValleyFilm · 1983 · Acting
The Brave Man Says LittleTV · 1983 · Acting · 4 episodes
The Women of Osaka CastleFilm · 1983 · as Tokugawa Ieyasu
Theater Of LifeFilm · 1983 · as Hyōtarō Aonari
DomineeringFilm · 1982 · as Masao Tadokoro
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of BloodFilm · 1982 · as Sanjuro Hinoki
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2Film · 1982 · as Tamon Umei
The ChallengeFilm · 1982 · as Toru Yoshida
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at DawnFilm · 1982 · Acting
InchonFilm · 1981 · as Saito-San
Lowly RoninFilm · 1981 · as Sanjuro Hinoki
SekigaharaTV · 1981 · as Sakon Shima · 3 episodes
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1Film · 1981 · as Tamon Umei
The Bushido BladeFilm · 1981 · as Shogun's Commander
Tuesday Suspense TheaterTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
Port ArthurFilm · 1980 · as Emperor Meiji
ShogunFilm · 1980 · as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
ShōgunTV · 1980 · as Lord Yoshi Toranaga · 5 episodes
1941Film · 1979 · as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret PoliceFilm · 1979 · as Sadanobu Matsudaira- The 47 Ronins of AkoTV · 1979 · as Tachibana Sakon · 36 episodes
The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiFilm · 1979 · as Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
Winter KillsFilm · 1979 · as Keith
Falcons of EdoTV · 1978 · as Kanbei Uchiyama · 38 episodes
Japanese Godfather: ConclusionFilm · 1978 · as Kosuke Oishi
Lord MitoFilm · 1978 · as Sakuzaemon Okumura
Love and FaithFilm · 1978 · as Taiko Hideyoshi
ShagFilm · 1978 · as Captain Takeo Murata
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan ConspiracyFilm · 1978 · as Yoshinao Tokugawa
The Fall of Ako CastleFilm · 1978 · as Tsuchiya Michinao
Japanese Godfather: AmbitionFilm · 1977 · as Kosuke Oishi
Proof of the ManFilm · 1977 · as Yohei Kori
MidwayFilm · 1976 · as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Ronin in a Lawless TownTV · 1976 · as Mr. Danna · 11 episodes
Paper TigerFilm · 1975 · as Ambassador Kagoyama
Ronin of the WastelandsTV · 1972 · as Kujuro Toge · 13 episodes
Epic ChushinguraTV · 1971 · as Oishi Kuranosuke · 52 episodes
Morning for TwoFilm · 1971 · Producer
Red SunFilm · 1971 · as Kuroda Jubei- V.I.P. SchaukelTV · 1971 · as Self · 1 episode
Incident at Blood PassFilm · 1970 · as Yojimbo- Incident at Blood PassFilm · 1970 · Producer
The AmbitiousFilm · 1970 · as Shojiro Goto
The MilitaristsFilm · 1970 · as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
The Walking MajorFilm · 1970 · as Kinugasa Tadao
Zatoichi Meets YojimboFilm · 1970 · as Yojimbo/Sasa
Battle of the Japan SeaFilm · 1969 · as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Red LionFilm · 1969 · as Gonzo- Red LionFilm · 1969 · Producer
Safari 5000Film · 1969 · as Yūichirō Takase
Samurai BannersFilm · 1969 · as Kansuke Yamamoto- Samurai BannersFilm · 1969 · Producer
Shinsengumi: Assassins of HonorFilm · 1969 · as Isami Kondo- Shinsengumi: Assassins of HonorFilm · 1969 · Producer
Admiral YamamotoFilm · 1968 · as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Hell in the PacificFilm · 1968 · as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda- The Day the Sun RoseFilm · 1968 · as Kumaza
The Sands of KurobeFilm · 1968 · as Kitagawa
Japan's Longest DayFilm · 1967 · as War Minister General Korechika Anami
Samurai RebellionFilm · 1967 · as Isaburo Sasahara- Samurai RebellionFilm · 1967 · Producer
Adventure in Kigan CastleFilm · 1966 · as Osami
Grand PrixFilm · 1966 · as Izō Yamura
Grand Prix: Challenge of the ChampionsFilm · 1966 · as Self
Rise Against the SwordFilm · 1966 · as Abare Gōemon
The Mad AtlanticFilm · 1966 · as Heihachirô Murakami
The Sword of DoomFilm · 1966 · as Toranosuke Shimada
Fort GraveyardFilm · 1965 · as Sergeant Kosugi- Red BeardFilm · 1965 · as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
Samurai AssassinFilm · 1965 · as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
Sanshiro SugataFilm · 1965 · as Shogoro Yano
The Retreat from KiskaFilm · 1965 · as Omura
WhirlwindFilm · 1964 · as Lord Akashi
Attack SquadronFilm · 1963 · as Lt. Colonel Senda- High and LowFilm · 1963 · as Kingo Gondo
Legacy of the 500,000Film · 1963 · as Takeichi Matsuo- Legacy of the 500,000Film · 1963 · Director
Samurai PirateFilm · 1963 · as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
ChûshinguraFilm · 1962 · as Genba Tawaraboshi
SanjuroFilm · 1962 · as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
TatsuFilm · 1962 · as Tatsu
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong KongFilm · 1962 · as Zhang Zhizhang
Daredevil in the CastleFilm · 1961 · as Mohei
The Important ManFilm · 1961 · as Ánimas Trujano
The Masterless 47 – Part IIFilm · 1961 · Acting
The Youth and His AmuletFilm · 1961 · as Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
YojimboFilm · 1961 · as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
Man Against ManFilm · 1960 · as Kaji
The Bad Sleep WellFilm · 1960 · as Kôichi Nishi
The Gambling SamuraiFilm · 1960 · as Kunisada Chuji
The Last GunfightFilm · 1960 · as Detective Saburo Fujioka
The Masterless 47Film · 1960 · as Kazuo Momoi
The Storm of the PacificFilm · 1960 · as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Desperado OutpostFilm · 1959 · as Battalion Commander
Saga of the VagabondsFilm · 1959 · as Rokuro Kai
Samurai SagaFilm · 1959 · as Heihachiro Komaki
The Big BossFilm · 1959 · as Kashimura
The Three TreasuresFilm · 1959 · as Prince Yamato Takeru
All About MarriageFilm · 1958 · as Acting teacher
Holiday in TokyoFilm · 1958 · as Tenkai's nephew Jirō
The Hidden FortressFilm · 1958 · as General Rokurota Makabe
The Rickshaw ManFilm · 1958 · as Matsugorō Tomishima
Theater of LifeFilm · 1958 · Acting
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIFilm · 1958 · as Tasaburo
Yaji and Kita on the RoadFilm · 1958 · as Toshinoshin Taya
A Dangerous HeroFilm · 1957 · as Kawada
A Man in the StormFilm · 1957 · as Saburō Watari
DowntownFilm · 1957 · as Yoshio Tsuruishi
Good Luck to These TwoFilm · 1957 · as Toshio Maruyama
The Lower DepthsFilm · 1957 · as Sutekichi the Thief
Throne of BloodFilm · 1957 · as Taketoki Washizu
Yagyu Secret ScrollsFilm · 1957 · as Tasaburō Kasumi
A Wife's HeartFilm · 1956 · as Kenkichi
Rainy Night DuelFilm · 1956 · as Masahiko Koseki
Rebels on the High SeaFilm · 1956 · as Matsuo Tokuzō
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandFilm · 1956 · as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
ScoundrelFilm · 1956 · as Kanji
Settlement of LoveFilm · 1956 · as Shuntarō Ōhira
The UnderworldFilm · 1956 · as Chief Inspector Kumada
A Man Among MenFilm · 1955 · as "Buick" Maki
All is WellFilm · 1955 · as Daikichi Risshun
All is Well 2Film · 1955 · as Daikichi Risshun
I Live in FearFilm · 1955 · as Kiichi Nakajima
No Time for TearsFilm · 1955 · as Mitsuo Yano
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleFilm · 1955 · as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoFilm · 1954 · as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Seven SamuraiFilm · 1954 · as Kikuchiyo
The Black FuryFilm · 1954 · as Eiichi Tsuda
The SurfFilm · 1954 · as Skipper of the Utashima-maru
My Wonderful Yellow CarFilm · 1953 · as Matsumura
Sunflower GirlFilm · 1953 · as Ippei Hitachi
The Eagle of the PacificFilm · 1953 · as 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
The Last EmbraceFilm · 1953 · as Shinkichi / Hayakawa
FoghornFilm · 1952 · as Chiyokichi
Kin no tamago: Golden GirlFilm · 1952 · Acting
Swift CurrentFilm · 1952 · as Shunsuke Kosugi
Sword for HireFilm · 1952 · as Sasa Hayatenosuke
The Life of OharuFilm · 1952 · as Katsunosuke
The Man Who Came to PortFilm · 1952 · as Gorō Niinuma
Tokyo SweetheartFilm · 1952 · as Kurokawa
Vendetta of a SamuraiFilm · 1952 · as Mataemon Araki
Beyond Love and HateFilm · 1951 · as Gorō Sakata
ElegyFilm · 1951 · as Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-GuerreFilm · 1951 · as Kenji Kawakami
PiratesFilm · 1951 · as Tora
Sasaki KojiroFilm · 1951 · as Miyamoto Musashi
The IdiotFilm · 1951 · as Denkichi Akama
The Life of a Horse TraderFilm · 1951 · as Yonetaro Katayama
Who Knows a Woman's HeartFilm · 1951 · as Mizuno
Conduct Report on Professor IshinakaFilm · 1950 · as Teisaku Nagasawa
Escape from PrisonFilm · 1950 · as Shinkichi
RashomonFilm · 1950 · as Tajômaru
ScandalFilm · 1950 · as Ichirô Aoye
Wedding RingFilm · 1950 · as Takeshi Ema
Jakoman and TetsuFilm · 1949 · as Tetsu
Stray DogFilm · 1949 · as Det. Murakami
The Quiet DuelFilm · 1949 · as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
Drunken AngelFilm · 1948 · as Matsunaga
Snow TrailFilm · 1947 · as Eijima
These Foolish TimesFilm · 1947 · as Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
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