Toshirō Mifune
Age: N/A | From: Qingdao, China
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Toshiroh Mifune , Mifune Toshirō
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Qingdao, China
Homepage: http://www.mifuneproductions.co.jp/index.php
Movie Involvements: 141
TV Involvements: 8
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Shogun
(1980) Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Falcons of Edo
(1978) Kanbei Uchiyama
Seven Samurai
(1954) Kikuchiyo
Ronin of the Wastelands
(1972) Kujuro Toge
Yojimbo
(1961) Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
High and Low
(1963) Kingo Gondo
Ronin in a Lawless Town
(1976) Mr. Danna
Throne of Blood
(1957) Taketori WashizuActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | Self | |
| 2000 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | (archive) | |
| 1995 | The Benshi | |
| Tsukada | ||
| 1992 | Kroomak | |
| 1991 | Taoka | |
| Lord Ieyasu | ||
| 1990 | N/A | |
| 1989 | Rikyu Sen-no | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1987 | Taketori-no-Miyatsuko | |
| Junkichi Ueno | ||
| Murai | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| 1985 | N/A | |
| 1984 | Fisherman | |
| Otsuichi Amo | ||
| 1983 | N/A | |
| Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô | ||
| Admiral Heihachiro Togo | ||
| Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô | ||
| Sanjuro Hinoki | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Sanjuro Hinoki | |
| Masao Tadokoro | ||
| N/A | ||
| Toru Yoshida | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1981 | Sanjuro Hinoki | |
| N/A | ||
| Shogun's Commander | ||
| N/A | ||
| Saito-San | ||
| Sakon Shima | ||
| 1980 | Lord Yoshi Toranaga | |
| Emperor Meiji | ||
| 1979 | Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura | |
| N/A | ||
| Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye" | ||
| Keith | ||
| 1978 | Sakuzaemon Okumura | |
| Tsuchiya Michinao | ||
| Kosuke Oishi | ||
| Taiko Hideyoshi | ||
| N/A | ||
| Lord of Owari | ||
| Kanbei Uchiyama | ||
| 1977 | Kosuke Oishi | |
| Yohei Kori | ||
| 1976 | Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto | |
| Mr. Danna | ||
| 1975 | Ambassador Kagoyama | |
| 1972 | Kujuro Toge | |
| 1971 | Kuroda Jubei | |
| Self | ||
| Oishi Kuranosuke | ||
| 1970 | Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto | |
| Kinugasa Tadao | ||
| Yojimbo | ||
| Shojiro Goto | ||
| Yojimbo/Sasa | ||
| 1969 | Isami Kondo | |
| Gonzo | ||
| Admiral Heihachiro Togo | ||
| N/A | ||
| Kansuke Yamamoto | ||
| 1968 | Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda | |
| N/A | ||
| Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto | ||
| Kitagawa | ||
| 1967 | War Minister General Korechika Anami | |
| Isaburo Sasahara | ||
| 1966 | Izo Yamura | |
| Self | ||
| Abare Gōemon | ||
| Heihachirô Murakami | ||
| Osami | ||
| Toranosuke Shimada | ||
| 1965 | Sergeant Kosugi | |
| Omura | ||
| Shogoro Yano | ||
| Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard") | ||
| Tsuruchiyo Niiro | ||
| 1964 | Lord Akashi | |
| 1963 | Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version] | |
| Takeichi Matsuo | ||
| Kingo Gondo | ||
| Lt. Colonel Senda | ||
| 1962 | Genba Tawaraboshi | |
| Zhang Zhizhang | ||
| Tatsu | ||
| Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin | ||
| 1961 | Ánimas Trujano | |
| Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King) | ||
| Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai | ||
| N/A | ||
| Mohei | ||
| 1960 | Kazuo Momoi | |
| Kôichi Nishi | ||
| Kaji | ||
| Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi | ||
| Kunisada Chuji | ||
| Detective Saburo Fujioka | ||
| 1959 | Prince Yamato Takeru | |
| Battalion Commander | ||
| Rokuro Kai | ||
| Heihachiro Komaki | ||
| Kashimura | ||
| 1958 | General Rokurota Makabe | |
| N/A | ||
| Acting teacher | ||
| Toshinoshin Taya | ||
| Matsugoro | ||
| N/A | ||
| Tasaburo | ||
| 1957 | N/A | |
| Sutekichi the Thief | ||
| N/A | ||
| Tasaburo | ||
| Toshio Maruyama | ||
| Saburô Watari | ||
| Taketori Washizu | ||
| 1956 | Matsuo Tokuzô | |
| N/A | ||
| Kenkichi | ||
| Shuntaro Ohira | ||
| N/A | ||
| Masahiko Koseki | ||
| Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo | ||
| 1955 | Kiichi Nakajima | |
| Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo | ||
| N/A | ||
| Taichi Daikichi | ||
| Taichi Daikichi | ||
| Maki | ||
| 1954 | Eiichi Tsuda | |
| Skipper of the Utashima-maru | ||
| Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo | ||
| Kikuchiyo | ||
| 1953 | 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga | |
| Ippei Hitachi | ||
| N/A | ||
| Matsumura | ||
| 1952 | Goro Niinuma | |
| N/A | ||
| Kurokawa | ||
| Sasa Hayatenosuke | ||
| N/A | ||
| Katsunosuke | ||
| Chiyokichi | ||
| Mataemon Araki | ||
| 1951 | Mizuno | |
| Yonetaro Katayama | ||
| Kenji Kawakami | ||
| Tora | ||
| Denkichi Akama | ||
| Daisuke Toki | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1950 | Miyamoto Musashi | |
| Tajômaru | ||
| Takeshi Ema | ||
| Ichirô Aoye | ||
| Teisaku Nagasawa | ||
| Shinkichi | ||
| 1949 | Det. Murakami | |
| Tetsu | ||
| Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki | ||
| 1948 | Matsunaga | |
| 1947 | Genzaburo Ohno, Gang Boss | |
| Eijima | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Associate Producer | |
| 1978 | Executive Producer | |
| 1972 | Associate Producer | |
| 1971 | Producer | |
| 1970 | Producer | |
| 1969 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| 1967 | Producer | |
| 1966 | Executive Producer | |
| Associate Producer | ||
| 1965 | Associate Producer | |
| 1963 | Associate Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |