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Toshiroh Mifune
Mifune Toshirō
Toshirō Mifune
Acting
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 h…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
Deep River
as Tsukada
Picture Bride
as The Benshi
Shadow of the Wolf
as Kroomak
Strawberry Road
as Taoka
Journey of Honor
as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
as Nagao Tamekage
Death of a Tea Master
as Rikyu Sen-no
TV Shows
Burning Mountain River
as Otsuichi Amo · 51 ep.
The Brave Man Says Little
4 ep.
Tuesday Suspense Theater
1 ep.
Sekigahara
as Sakon Shima · 3 ep.
Shōgun
as Lord Yoshi Toranaga · 5 ep.
The 47 Ronins of Ako
as Tachibana Sakon · 36 ep.
Falcons of Edo
as Kanbei Uchiyama · 38 ep.
Ronin in a Lawless Town
as Mr. Danna · 11 ep.
Ronin of the Wastelands
as Kujuro Toge · 13 ep.
Epic Chushingura
as Oishi Kuranosuke · 52 ep.
