Toshir艒 Mifune
Acting
馃巶 1920-04-01
Toshir艒 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.
Cast credits(180)
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
1980
Oishi Kuranosuke
1971
Tachibana Sakon
1979
Kujuro Toge
1972
Otsuichi Amo
1984
Kanbei Uchiyama
1978
Kikuchiyo
1954
1981
Mr. Danna
1976
Taj么maru
1950
Kingo Gondo
1963
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1976
Kuroda Jubei
1971
Self
1971
Matsunaga
1948
Ichir么 Aoye
1950
Taketoki Washizu
1957
Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
1961
General Rokurota Makabe
1958
Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
1965
Iz艒 Yamura
1966
Kroomak
1992
Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
1949
Sanj没r么 Tsubaki / The ronin
1962
Det. Murakami
1949
Denkichi Akama
1951
Isaburo Sasahara
1967
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
1956
Yojimbo/Sasa
1970
Toranosuke Shimada
1966
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
1979
Katsunosuke
1952
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
1968
Kansuke Yamamoto
1969
War Minister General Korechika Anami
1967
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
1955
K么ichi Nishi
1960
Kiichi Nakajima
1955
Sutekichi the Thief
1957
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
1954
Tsuchiya Michinao
1978
Prince Yamato Takeru
1959
Genba Tawaraboshi
1962
Sakon Shima
1981
Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
1987
Tsuruchiyo Niiro
1965
Lt. Colonel Senda
1963
Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
1960
Eijima
1947
Isami Kondo
1969
Yoshinao Tokugawa
1978
Shogoro Yano
1965
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
1963
Emperor Meiji
1980
Gor艒 Sakata
1951
Matsugor艒 Tomishima
1958
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
1983
Ky奴bei Matsufuji
1986
Yojimbo
1970
Y奴ichir艒 Takase
1969
Yohei Kori
1977
Gonzo
1969
Kitagawa
1968
Hy艒tar艒 Aonari
1983
Kenkichi
1956
Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
1979
Osami
1966
Rikyu Sen-no
1989
Tenkai's nephew Jir艒
1958
Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
1970
Omura
1965
Tasabur艒 Kasumi
1957
Masahiko Koseki
1956
Detective Saburo Fujioka
1960
Fisherman
1984
Self (archive footage)
2020
Battalion Commander
1959
"Buick" Maki
1955
1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
1953
Takeichi Matsuo
1963
Taoka
1991
Kurokawa
1952
Kaji
1960
The Benshi
1995
Mataemon Araki
1952
Skipper of the Utashima-maru
1954
Teisaku Nagasawa
1950
Kosuke Oishi
1978
Toru Yoshida
1982
Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
1961
Takeshi Ema
1950
Tsukada
1995
Nagao Tamekage
1990
Keith
1979
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
2016
1952
Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
1968
Shuntar艒 艑hira
1956
Taiko Hideyoshi
1978
Self
2002
1961
Sergeant Kosugi
1965
Sasa Hayatenosuke
1952
Kenji Kawakami
1951
Shojiro Goto
1970
Matsumura
1953
K艒z艒 Kanzaki
1985
1982
Mitsuo Yano
1955
Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
1951
Toshinoshin Taya
1958
Toshio Maruyama
1957
Tora
1951
Ippei Hitachi
1953
Captain Takeo Murata
1978
Ambassador Kagoyama
1975
Saito-San
1981
Mohei
1961
Sakuzaemon Okumura
1978
Yonetaro Katayama
1951
Self (archive footage)
1998
Kosuke Oishi
1977
Yoshio Tsuruishi
1957
Ieyasu Tokugawa
1991
Tetsu
1949
1958
Kinugasa Tadao
1970
Sadanobu Matsudaira
1979
Shogun's Commander
1981
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
1969
Acting teacher
1958
Shunsuke Kosugi
1952
Daikichi Risshun
1955
Kashimura
1959
Matsuo Tokuz艒
1956
Hikozaemon 艑kubo
1987
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1983
Daikichi Risshun
1955
脕nimas Trujano
1961
Genzaburo On艒, Gang Boss
1947
Tatsu
1962
Sh奴sai Kond艒
1984
Sanjuro Hinoki
1982
Self (archive footage)
1996
Kawada
1957
Tamon Umei
1982
Heihachir么 Murakami
1966
Chiyokichi
1952
Tamon Umei
1981
Lord Akashi
1964
Zhang Zhizhang
1962
Self (archive footage)
2000
Shinkichi
1950
Sh奴ichir艒 Hase
1989
Kukkune no j卯
1989
Sabur艒 Watari
1957
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
1980
Rokuro Kai
1959
Gor艒 Niinuma
1952
1983
Heihachiro Komaki
1959
Murai
1987
Tasaburo
1958
Abare G艒emon
1966
Sanjuro Hinoki
1983
Kumaza
1968
Kunisada Chuji
1960
Junkichi Ueno
1987
Eiichi Tsuda
1954
Shinkichi / Hayakawa
1953
S没r么nin Hinoki Saj没r么
1983
Kazuo Momoi
1960
Miyamoto Musashi
1951
Sanjuro Hinoki
1981
Masao Tadokoro
1982
Chief Inspector Kumada
1956
Mizuno
1951
S没r么nin Rakuy么j没r么
1983
Self
1966
Kanji
1956
