Birth Day: 1920-04-01
Place of birth: Qingdao, China
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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As Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage) -
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As Self -
As The Benshi -
As Tsukada -
As Kroomak -
As Taoka -
As Ieyasu Tokugawa -
As Nagao Tamekage -
As Rikyu Sen-no -
As Kukkune no jî -
As Shūichirō Hase -
As Hikozaemon Ōkubo -
As Junkichi Ueno -
As Murai -
As Taketori-no-Miyatsuko -
As Kyūbei Matsufuji -
As Kōzō Kanzaki -
As Fisherman -
As Shūsai Kondō -
As Admiral Heihachiro Togo -
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As Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô -
As Tokugawa Ieyasu -
As Sanjuro Hinoki -
As Hyōtarō Aonari -
As Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô -
As Tamon Umei -
As Masao Tadokoro -
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As Sanjuro Hinoki -
As Toru Yoshida -
As Sanjuro Hinoki -
As Saito-San -
As Shogun's Commander -
As Tamon Umei -
As Emperor Meiji -
As Lord Yoshi Toranaga -
As Keith -
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As Sadanobu Matsudaira -
As Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura -
As Captain Takeo Murata -
As Sakuzaemon Okumura -
As Kosuke Oishi -
As Taiko Hideyoshi -
As Yoshinao Tokugawa -
As Tsuchiya Michinao -
As Yohei Kori -
As Kosuke Oishi -
As Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto -
As Ambassador Kagoyama -
As Kuroda Jubei -
As Yojimbo/Sasa -
As Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto -
As Kinugasa Tadao -
As Yojimbo -
As Shojiro Goto -
As Gonzo -
As Kansuke Yamamoto -
As Yūichirō Takase -
As Isami Kondo -
As Admiral Heihachiro Togo -
As Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto -
As Kitagawa -
As Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda -
As Kumaza
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As War Minister General Korechika Anami -
As Abare Gōemon -
As Toranosuke Shimada -
As Osami -
As Izō Yamura -
As Heihachirô Murakami -
As Self -
As Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard") -
As Omura -
As Sergeant Kosugi -
As Shogoro Yano -
As Tsuruchiyo Niiro -
As Lord Akashi -
As Lt. Colonel Senda -
As Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version] -
As Kingo Gondo -
As Takeichi Matsuo -
As Tatsu -
As Zhang Zhizhang -
As Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin -
As Genba Tawaraboshi -
As Ánimas Trujano -
As Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai -
As Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King) -
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As Mohei -
As Kaji -
As Kôichi Nishi -
As Kunisada Chuji -
As Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi -
As Detective Saburo Fujioka -
As Kazuo Momoi -
As Battalion Commander -
As Heihachiro Komaki -
As Rokuro Kai -
As Prince Yamato Takeru -
As Kashimura -
As General Rokurota Makabe -
As Matsugorō Tomishima -
As Tenkai's nephew Jirō -
As Toshinoshin Taya -
As Acting teacher -
As Tasaburo -
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As Saburō Watari -
As Taketoki Washizu -
As Tasaburō Kasumi -
As Sutekichi the Thief -
As Toshio Maruyama -
As Yoshio Tsuruishi -
As Kawada -
As Kenkichi -
As Kanji -
As Chief Inspector Kumada -
As Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo -
As Matsuo Tokuzō -
As Masahiko Koseki -
As Shuntarō Ōhira -
As Kiichi Nakajima -
As "Buick" Maki -
As Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo -
As Daikichi Risshun -
As Mitsuo Yano -
As Daikichi Risshun -
As Skipper of the Utashima-maru -
As Eiichi Tsuda -
As Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo -
As Kikuchiyo -
As Ippei Hitachi -
As Matsumura -
As Shinkichi / Hayakawa -
As 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga -
As Shunsuke Kosugi -
As Gorō Niinuma -
As Mataemon Araki -
As Chiyokichi -
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As Sasa Hayatenosuke -
As Kurokawa -
As Katsunosuke -
As Mizuno -
As Prosecutor Daisuke Toki -
As Kenji Kawakami -
As Tora -
As Denkichi Akama -
As Yonetaro Katayama -
As Gorō Sakata -
As Miyamoto Musashi -
As Tajômaru -
As Ichirô Aoye -
As Takeshi Ema -
As Teisaku Nagasawa -
As Shinkichi -
As Tetsu -
As Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki -
As Det. Murakami -
As Matsunaga -
As Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss -
As Eijima