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. Mifunes 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 Kurosawas 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 Lucass 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).Mifunes 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.
General Rokurota Makabe
Film 1958
Tajômaru
Film 1950
Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
Film 1965
Taketori Washizu
Film 1957
Izō Yamura
Film 1966
Yojimbo
Film 1970
Det. Murakami
Film 1949
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Film 1979
Kiichi Nakajima
Film 1955
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Film 1955
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Film 1954
Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
Film 1956
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Film 1976
Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
Film 1962
Kôichi Nishi
Film 1960
Kuroda Jubei
Film 1971
Denkichi Akama
Film 1951
Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
Film 1968
Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
Film 1961
Sutekichi the Thief
Film 1957
Matsunaga
Film 1948
Ichirô Aoye
Film 1950
Isaburo Sasahara
Film 1967
Rikyu Sen-no
Film 1989
Kingo Gondo
Film 1963
Keith
Film 1979
Yojimbo/Sasa
Film 1970
Katsunosuke
Film 1952
Matsugorō Tomishima
Film 1958
Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
Film 1949
Genba Tawaraboshi
Film 1962
Isami Kondo
Film 1969
War Minister General Korechika Anami
Film 1967
Toru Yoshida
Film 1982
Kroomak
Film 1992
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Film 1963
Kansuke Yamamoto
Film 1969
Tatsu
Film 1962
Toranosuke Shimada
Film 1966
Tsuchiya Michinao
Film 1978
Lt. Colonel Senda
Film 1963
Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
Film 1987
Osami
Film 1966
Tsuruchiyo Niiro
Film 1965
Toshinoshin Taya
Film 1958
Mataemon Araki
Film 1952
Shūichirō Hase
Film 1989
Gonzo
Film 1969
Battalion Commander
Film 1959
Ambassador Kagoyama
Film 1975
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Film 1969
Eijima
Film 1947
Tasaburō Kasumi
Film 1957
Ánimas Trujano
Film 1961
Shogun's Commander
Film 1981
Tasaburo
Film 1958
Sergeant Kosugi
Film 1965
Kitagawa
Film 1968
Detective Saburo Fujioka
Film 1960
(archive)
Film 1996
Heihachiro Komaki
Film 1959
Lord Akashi
Film 1964
Sanjuro Hinoki
Film 1981
Sanjuro Hinoki
Film 1982
Prince Yamato Takeru
Film 1959
Takeshi Ema
Film 1950
Mohei
Film 1961
Acting teacher
Film 1958
Taiko Hideyoshi
Film 1978
Shojiro Goto
Film 1970
Self
Film 1966
Matsuo Tokuzō
Film 1956
Heihachirô Murakami
Film 1966
Shuntarō Ōhira
Film 1956
Saburō Watari
Film 1957
Kawada
Film 1957
Kazuo Momoi
Film 1960
Daikichi Risshun
Film 1955
Daikichi Risshun
Film 1955
Zhang Zhizhang
Film 1962
Yohei Kori
Film 1977
Tenkai's nephew Jirō
Film 1958
Shinkichi
Film 1950
Yūichirō Takase
Film 1969
Miyamoto Musashi
Film 1951
Film 1983
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Film 1968
Kenkichi
Film 1956
Abare Gōemon
Film 1966
Hikozaemon Ōkubo
Film 1987
Tsukada
Film 1995
The Benshi
Film 1995
Kukkune no jî
Film 1989
Emperor Meiji
Film 1980
Captain Takeo Murata
Film 1978
Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Film 1960
Kumaza
Film 1968
Sanjuro Hinoki
Film 1983
1st Lieutenant Tomonaga
Film 1953
Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Film 1983
Kashimura
Film 1959
Kōzō Kanzaki
Film 1985
Kyūbei Matsufuji
Film 1986
Teisaku Nagasawa
Film 1950
Kunisada Chuji
Film 1960
Masao Tadokoro
Film 1982
Rokuro Kai
Film 1959
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Film 2016
Junkichi Ueno
Film 1987
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Film 1983
Shūsai Kondō
Film 1984
Yonetaro Katayama
Film 1951
Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô
Film 1983
Murai
Film 1987
Gorō Sakata
Film 1951
Chiyokichi
Film 1952
Shinkichi / Hayakawa
Film 1953
Mitsuo Yano
Film 1955
Chief Inspector Kumada
Film 1956
Kaji
Film 1960
Omura
Film 1965
Sasa Hayatenosuke
Film 1952
Self (archive footage)
Film 2000
Hyōtarō Aonari
Film 1983
Self
Film 2002
Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)
Film 1961
Fisherman
Film 1984
Sakuzaemon Okumura
Film 1978
Kosuke Oishi
Film 1978
Kurokawa
Film 1952
Takeichi Matsuo
Film 1963
Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"
Film 1979
Sadanobu Matsudaira
Film 1979
Film 1982
Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô
Film 1983
Taoka
Film 1991
Yoshio Tsuruishi
Film 1957
Film 1961
Gorō Niinuma
Film 1952
Toshio Maruyama
Film 1957
Kosuke Oishi
Film 1977
Kikuchiyo
Film 1954
Kanji
Film 1956
Film 1958
Shunsuke Kosugi
Film 1952
Matsumura
Film 1953
Ippei Hitachi
Film 1953
Nagao Tamekage
Film 1990
"Buick" Maki
Film 1955
Shogoro Yano
Film 1965
Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss
Film 1947
Self (archive footage)
Film 2020
Kinugasa Tadao
Film 1970
Self (archive footage)
Film 1998
Tamon Umei
Film 1981
Tamon Umei
Film 1982
Tora
Film 1951
Kenji Kawakami
Film 1951
Tetsu
Film 1949
Eiichi Tsuda
Film 1954
Mizuno
Film 1951
Masahiko Koseki
Film 1956
Skipper of the Utashima-maru
Film 1954
Prosecutor Daisuke Toki
Film 1951
Film 1952
Sakon Shima
Tv 1981
Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Tv 1980
Tv 1981
Self
Tv 1971
Tachibana Sakon
Tv 1979
Kanbei Uchiyama
Tv 1978
Oishi Kuranosuke
Tv 1971
Kujuro Toge
Tv 1972
Mr. Danna
Tv 1976
Otsuichi Amo
Tv 1984