Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Acting
Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Known for
Acting
Born
1920-04-01
From
Qingdao, China
Died
1997-12-24
Also known as Toshiroh Mifune, Mifune Toshirō
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.
Seven Samurai
as Kikuchiyo
High and Low
as Kingo Gondo
Midway
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Rashomon
as Tajômaru
Throne of Blood
as Taketoki Washizu
1941
as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Red Sun
as Kuroda Jubei
Red Beard
as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
Yojimbo
as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
The Idiot
as Denkichi Akama
Sanjuro
as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
The Hidden Fortress
as General Rokurota Makabe
Grand Prix
as Izō Yamura
Port Arthur
as Emperor Meiji
The Bad Sleep Well
as Kôichi Nishi
Stray Dog
as Det. Murakami
Shogun's Samurai
as Yoshinao Tokugawa
Shadow of the Wolf
as Kroomak
The Bushido Blade
as Shogun's Commander
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Scandal
as Ichirô Aoye
Proof of the Man
as Yohei Kori
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
The Gambling Samurai
as Kunisada Chuji
Daredevil in the Castle
as Mohei
Japan's Longest Day
as War Minister General Korechika Anami
The Lower Depths
as Sutekichi the Thief
Samurai Assassin
as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
Legacy of the 500,000
as Takeichi Matsuo
Samurai Rebellion
as Isaburo Sasahara
The Quiet Duel
as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
The Sword of Doom
as Toranosuke Shimada
Winter Kills
as Keith
The Challenge
as Toru Yoshida
The Life of Oharu
as Katsunosuke
Inchon
as Saito-San
Admiral Yamamoto
as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
The Three Treasures
as Prince Yamato Takeru
Hell in the Pacific
as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
Drunken Angel
as Matsunaga
The Sands of Kurobe
as Kitagawa
Picture Bride
as The Benshi
Incident at Blood Pass
as Yojimbo
Princess from the Moon
as Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
The Day the Sun Rose
as Kumaza
Battle Anthem
as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Theater Of Life
as Hyōtarō Aonari
Mifune: The Last Samurai
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
The Rickshaw Man
as Matsugorō Tomishima
Rise Against the Sword
as Abare Gōemon
Battle of the Japan Sea
as Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Journey of Honor
as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Chûshingura
as Genba Tawaraboshi
The Ambitious
as Shojiro Goto
I Live in Fear
as Kiichi Nakajima
The Militarists
as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell
as Sanjuro Hinoki
A Man in the Storm
as Saburō Watari
The Fall of Ako Castle
as Tsuchiya Michinao
Sasaki Kojiro
as Miyamoto Musashi
Tora-san Goes North
as Junkichi Ueno
Samurai Banners
as Kansuke Yamamoto
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
as Isami Kondo
Sanshiro Sugata
as Shogoro Yano
The Storm of the Pacific
as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Safari 5000
as Yūichirō Takase
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
as Tasaburo
Snow Trail
as Eijima
The Man Who Came to Port
as Gorō Niinuma
Samurai Pirate
as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
as Kosuke Oishi
The Eagle of the Pacific
as 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
as Self
The Important Man
as Ánimas Trujano
The Retreat from Kiska
as Omura
Red Lion
as Gonzo
Holiday in Tokyo
as Tenkai's nephew Jirō
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
as Yojimbo/Sasa
All About Marriage
as Acting teacher
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
as Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
Fort Graveyard
as Sergeant Kosugi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
Attack Squadron
as Lt. Colonel Senda
The Demon Comes in Spring
as Kukkune no jî
Saga of the Vagabonds
as Rokuro Kai
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
as Kosuke Oishi
Desperado Outpost
as Battalion Commander
A Wife's Heart
as Kenkichi
Swift Current
as Shunsuke Kosugi
Death of a Tea Master
as Rikyu Sen-no
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
as Sanjuro Hinoki
Strawberry Road
as Taoka
Sword for Hire
as Sasa Hayatenosuke
All is Well
as Daikichi Risshun
Pirates
as Tora
Tokyo Sweetheart
as Kurokawa
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
as Zhang Zhizhang
Domineering
as Masao Tadokoro
The Mad Atlantic
as Heihachirô Murakami
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
as Tasaburō Kasumi
The Masterless 47
as Kazuo Momoi
Elegy
as Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
Paper Tiger
as Ambassador Kagoyama
My Wonderful Yellow Car
as Matsumura
The Last Gunfight
as Detective Saburo Fujioka
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
as Tamon Umei
Vendetta of a Samurai
as Mataemon Araki
Rebels on the High Sea
as Matsuo Tokuzō
The Big Boss
as Kashimura
The Masterless 47 – Part II
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
as Tamon Umei
Man Against Man
as Kaji
Deep River
as Tsukada
Sunflower Girl
as Ippei Hitachi
The Walking Major
as Kinugasa Tadao
The Surf
as Skipper of the Utashima-maru
The Life of a Horse Trader
as Yonetaro Katayama
The Last Embrace
as Shinkichi / Hayakawa
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
as Nagao Tamekage
Shag
as Captain Takeo Murata
All is Well 2
as Daikichi Risshun
The Black Fury
as Eiichi Tsuda
The Shatterer
as Murai
Love and Faith
as Taiko Hideyoshi
Lord Mito
as Sakuzaemon Okumura
Wedding Ring
as Takeshi Ema
Theater of Life
Secret of the Forbidden Valley
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
as Kyūbei Matsufuji
A Dangerous Hero
as Kawada
Beyond Love and Hate
as Gorō Sakata
Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Osami
A Man Among Men
as "Buick" Maki
Rainy Night Duel
as Masahiko Koseki
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
as Shūsai Kondō
Tatsu
as Tatsu
Yaji and Kita on the Road
as Toshinoshin Taya
No More God, No More Love
as Kōzō Kanzaki
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
Settlement of Love
as Shuntarō Ōhira
Escape from Prison
as Shinkichi
cf Girl
as Shūichirō Hase
These Foolish Times
as Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre
as Kenji Kawakami
The Youth and His Amulet
as Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
Foghorn
as Chiyokichi
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
as Mizuno
Shogun
as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
as Fisherman
Jakoman and Tetsu
as Tetsu
The Underworld
as Chief Inspector Kumada
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
as Sadanobu Matsudaira
Lowly Ronin
as Sanjuro Hinoki
Scoundrel
as Kanji
Good Luck to These Two
as Toshio Maruyama
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
as Teisaku Nagasawa
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
Down Town
as Yoshio Tsuruishi
Whirlwind
as Lord Akashi
No Time for Tears
as Mitsuo Yano
The Women of Osaka Castle
as Tokugawa Ieyasu
Samurai Saga
as Heihachiro Komaki
The Retired Samurai
as Hikozaemon Ōkubo
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
as Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô