
Toshirō Mifune
Born
1920-04-01
Place of birth
Qingdao, China
Died
1997-12-24
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

Seven Samurai
Kikuchiyo

Rashomon
Tajômaru

Yojimbo
Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai

High and Low
Kingo Gondo

Throne of Blood
Taketoki Washizu

Sanjuro
Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin

The Hidden Fortress
General Rokurota Makabe

1941
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura

Red Beard
Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")

Stray Dog
Det. Murakami

Midway
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Red Sun
Kuroda Jubei

Drunken Angel
Matsunaga

The Bad Sleep Well
Kôichi Nishi

Samurai Rebellion
Isaburo Sasahara