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Toshirō Mifune‌

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Birthday

calendar1920-04-02

Popularity

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Toshirō Mifune

Qingdao, China

Toshirō Mifune

Qingdao, China

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1920-04-02

Popularity

star10.1

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.

Movie Credits

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress‌
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calendar 1958

Rashomon

Rashomon‌
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calendar 1950

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood‌
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calendar 1957

Red Beard

Red Beard‌
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calendar 1965

Grand Prix

Grand Prix‌
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calendar 1966

Incident at Blood Pass

Incident at Blood Pass‌
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calendar 1970

Stray Dog

Stray Dog‌
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calendar 1949

1941

1941‌
star5.8
calendar 1979

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear‌
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calendar 1955

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple‌
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calendar 1955

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto‌
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calendar 1954

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island‌
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calendar 1956

Midway

Midway‌
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calendar 1976

Sanjuro

Sanjuro‌
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calendar 1962

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well‌
star7.7
calendar 1960

Red Sun

Red Sun‌
star6.9
calendar 1971

The Idiot

The Idiot‌
star6.9
calendar 1951

Hell in the Pacific

Hell in the Pacific‌
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calendar 1968

Yojimbo

Yojimbo‌
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calendar 1961

The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths‌
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calendar 1957

Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel‌
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calendar 1948

Scandal

Scandal‌
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calendar 1950

Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion‌
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calendar 1967

Death of a Tea Master

Death of a Tea Master‌
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calendar 1989

High and Low

High and Low‌
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calendar 1963

Winter Kills

Winter Kills‌
star5.8
calendar 1979

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo‌
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calendar 1970

The Rickshaw Man

The Rickshaw Man‌
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calendar 1958

The Life of Oharu

The Life of Oharu‌
star7.8
calendar 1952

The Quiet Duel

The Quiet Duel‌
star7.3
calendar 1949

47 Ronin

47 Ronin‌
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calendar 1962

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor‌
star6.7
calendar 1969

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day‌
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calendar 1967

The Challenge

The Challenge‌
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calendar 1982

Shadow of the Wolf

Shadow of the Wolf‌
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calendar 1992

Samurai Pirate

Samurai Pirate‌
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calendar 1963

Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners‌
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calendar 1969

Doburoku no Tatsu

Doburoku no Tatsu‌
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calendar 1962

The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom‌
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calendar 1966

The Fall of Ako Castle

The Fall of Ako Castle‌
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calendar 1978

Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron‌
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calendar 1963

Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon‌
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calendar 1987

Adventure in Kigan Castle

Adventure in Kigan Castle‌
star5.7
calendar 1966

Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin‌
star7.3
calendar 1965

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road‌
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calendar 1958

Vendetta of a Samurai

Vendetta of a Samurai‌
star6.8
calendar 1952

cf Girl

cf Girl‌
star7.0
calendar 1989

Red Lion

Red Lion‌
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calendar 1969

Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost‌
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calendar 1959

Paper Tiger

Paper Tiger‌
star5.7
calendar 1975

Battle of the Japan Sea

Battle of the Japan Sea‌
star6.0
calendar 1969

Snow Trail

Snow Trail‌
star7.1
calendar 1947

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Yagyu Secret Scrolls‌
star7.0
calendar 1957

The Important Man

The Important Man‌
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calendar 1961

The Bushido Blade

The Bushido Blade‌
star5.4
calendar 1981

Inchon

Inchon‌
star3.8
calendar 1981

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II‌
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calendar 1958

Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard‌
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calendar 1965

The Sands of Kurobe

The Sands of Kurobe‌
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calendar 1968

The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight‌
star6.6
calendar 1960

The Making of '1941'

The Making of '1941'‌
star6.2
calendar 1996

Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga‌
star6.7
calendar 1959

Whirlwind

Whirlwind‌
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calendar 1964

Lowly Ronin

Lowly Ronin‌
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calendar 1981

Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood

Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood‌
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calendar 1982

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures‌
star5.4
calendar 1959

Wedding Ring

Wedding Ring‌
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calendar 1950

Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle‌
star7.4
calendar 1961

All About Marriage

All About Marriage‌
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calendar 1958

Love and Faith

Love and Faith‌
star5.9
calendar 1978

The Ambitious

The Ambitious‌
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calendar 1970

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Rebels on the High Sea

Rebels on the High Sea‌
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calendar 1956

The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic‌
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calendar 1966

A Dangerous Hero

A Dangerous Hero‌
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calendar 1957

A Man in the Storm

A Man in the Storm‌
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calendar 1957

Settlement of Love

Settlement of Love‌
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calendar 1956

The Masterless 47

The Masterless 47‌
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calendar 1960

All is Well 2

All is Well 2‌
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calendar 1955

All is Well

All is Well‌
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calendar 1955

Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong

Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong‌
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calendar 1962

Proof of the Man

Proof of the Man‌
star7.4
calendar 1977

A Holiday in Tokyo

A Holiday in Tokyo‌
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calendar 1958

Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor‌
star4.9
calendar 1991

Shogun's Samurai

Shogun's Samurai‌
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calendar 1978

Escape from Prison

Escape from Prison‌
star0.0
calendar 1950

Safari 5000

Safari 5000‌
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calendar 1969

Sasaki Kojiro

Sasaki Kojiro‌
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calendar 1951

Secret of the Forbidden Valley

Secret of the Forbidden Valley‌
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calendar 1983

Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto‌
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calendar 1968

A Wife's Heart

A Wife's Heart‌
star6.8
calendar 1956

Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword‌
star6.5
calendar 1966

The Retired Samurai

The Retired Samurai‌
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calendar 1987

Deep River

Deep River‌
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calendar 1995

Picture Bride

Picture Bride‌
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calendar 1995

The Demon Comes in Spring

The Demon Comes in Spring‌
star0.0
calendar 1989

Port Arthur

Port Arthur‌
star7.6
calendar 1980

Shag

Shag‌
star7.0
calendar 1978

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific‌
star5.4
calendar 1960

The Day the Sun Rose

The Day the Sun Rose‌
star7.0
calendar 1968

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Eagle of the Pacific

Eagle of the Pacific‌
star7.8
calendar 1953

Battle Anthem

Battle Anthem‌
star7.0
calendar 1983

The Big Boss

The Big Boss‌
star6.3
calendar 1959

No More God, No More Love

No More God, No More Love‌
star6.0
calendar 1985

The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai

The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai‌
star7.0
calendar 1986

The Militarists

The Militarists‌
star8.0
calendar 1970

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka‌
star6.4
calendar 1950

The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai‌
star6.3
calendar 1960

Domineering

Domineering‌
star5.0
calendar 1982

Saga of the Vagabonds

Saga of the Vagabonds‌
star6.3
calendar 1959

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai‌
star7.2
calendar 2016

Tora-san Goes North

Tora-san Goes North‌
star8.7
calendar 1987

The Women of Osaka Castle

The Women of Osaka Castle‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire

Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire‌
star0.0
calendar 1984

The Life of a Horse Trader

The Life of a Horse Trader‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl

Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

The Shatterer

The Shatterer‌
star0.0
calendar 1987

Beyond Love and Hate

Beyond Love and Hate‌
star0.0
calendar 1951

The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace‌
star0.0
calendar 1953

No Time for Tears

No Time for Tears‌
star0.0
calendar 1955

Foghorn

Foghorn‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

The Underworld

The Underworld‌
star0.0
calendar 1956

Man Against Man

Man Against Man‌
star0.0
calendar 1960

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska‌
star8.5
calendar 1965

Sword for Hire

Sword for Hire‌
star7.0
calendar 1952

Kurosawa

Kurosawa‌
star6.7
calendar 2000

Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'‌
star8.0
calendar 2002

The Youth and His Amulet

The Youth and His Amulet‌
star0.0
calendar 1961

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel‌
star6.0
calendar 1984

Lord Mito

Lord Mito‌
star9.5
calendar 1978

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion‌
star7.0
calendar 1978

Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart‌
star6.5
calendar 1952

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000‌
star7.1
calendar 1963

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi‌
star5.7
calendar 1979

Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass

Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass‌
star0.0
calendar 1983

Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police

Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police‌
star5.0
calendar 1979

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road‌
star10.0
calendar 1991

Down Town

Down Town‌
star0.0
calendar 1957

The Masterless 47 – Part II

The Masterless 47 – Part II‌
star0.0
calendar 1961

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port‌
star10.0
calendar 1952

Good Luck to These Two

Good Luck to These Two‌
star6.0
calendar 1957

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

Japanese Godfather: Ambition‌
star10.0
calendar 1977

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai‌
star8.5
calendar 1954

Scoundrel

Scoundrel‌
star0.0
calendar 1956

Theater of Life

Theater of Life‌
star0.0
calendar 1958

Swift Current

Swift Current‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

My Wonderful Yellow Car

My Wonderful Yellow Car‌
star6.0
calendar 1953

Sunflower Girl

Sunflower Girl‌
star0.0
calendar 1953

Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode

Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode‌
star10.0
calendar 1990

A Man Among Men

A Man Among Men‌
star0.0
calendar 1955

Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata‌
star7.0
calendar 1965

These Foolish Times

These Foolish Times‌
star0.0
calendar 1947

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity‌
star7.6
calendar 2020

The Walking Major

The Walking Major‌
star2.0
calendar 1970

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman‌
star0.0
calendar 1998

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1‌
star3.5
calendar 1981

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2‌
star0.0
calendar 1982

Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu‌
star0.0
calendar 1949

Pirates

Pirates‌
star0.0
calendar 1951

Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre

Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre‌
star0.0
calendar 1951

Who Knows a Woman's Heart

Who Knows a Woman's Heart‌
star0.0
calendar 1951

The Black Fury

The Black Fury‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Rainy Night Duel

Rainy Night Duel‌
star0.0
calendar 1956

The Surf

The Surf‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Elegy

Elegy‌
star0.0
calendar 1951

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

Tv Credits

Sekigahara

Sekigahara‌
star7.0
calendar 1981

Shōgun

Shōgun‌
star7.6
calendar 1980

Tuesday Suspense Theater

Tuesday Suspense Theater‌
star0.0
calendar 1981

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel‌
star6.0
calendar 1971

The 47 Ronins of Ako

The 47 Ronins of Ako‌
star0.0
calendar 1979

Falcons of Edo

Falcons of Edo‌
star0.0
calendar 1978

Epic Chushingura

Epic Chushingura‌
star0.0
calendar 1971

Ronin of the Wastelands

Ronin of the Wastelands‌
star0.0
calendar 1972

Ronin in a Lawless Town

Ronin in a Lawless Town‌
star0.0
calendar 1976

Burning Mountain River

Burning Mountain River‌
star0.0
calendar 1984