Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Acting
Born 1946-03-20Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946), a.k.a David Kurata, is a Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (5th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in Fist of Legend and for his villainous role in So Close. He is fluent in Cantonese. Kurata's home town is Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Having studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School, he began to work as an actor in the late 1960s. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest  . Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In addition to his work as an actor, Kurata runs the stunt agency Kurata Promotion (established 1976 under the name Kurata Action Club),  teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work),  is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League, and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (108)

Police Story
7.6

Police Story

1985Movie7.6
Fist of Legend
7.5

Fist of Legend

1994Movie7.5
Shinjuku Incident
6.7

Shinjuku Incident

2009Movie6.7
The Seventh Curse
6.8

The Seventh Curse

1986Movie6.8
Millionaires' Express
6.7

Millionaires' Express

1986Movie6.7
So Close
6.9

So Close

2002Movie6.9
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.5

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985Movie6.5
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
7.8

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985Movie7.8
Golden Job
6.2

Golden Job

2018Movie6.2
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
6.8

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010Movie6.8
Manhunt
5.6

Manhunt

2017Movie5.6
The Last Tycoon
6.4

The Last Tycoon

2012Movie6.4
God of War
6.3

God of War

2017Movie6.3
The Prodigal Boxer
6.5

The Prodigal Boxer

1972Movie6.5
Blood: The Last Vampire
5.9

Blood: The Last Vampire

2009Movie5.9
Eastern Condors
7.3

Eastern Condors

1987Movie7.3
Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

2026Movie
Seed of Evil

Seed of Evil

1981Movie
Win Them All
5.3

Win Them All

1973Movie5.3
Four Riders
6.1

Four Riders

1972Movie6.1
The Wrath of Vajra
5.5

The Wrath of Vajra

2013Movie5.5
The Brink
5.6

The Brink

2017Movie5.6
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
6.2

Ninja In The Deadly Trap

1981Movie6.2
Kanei Command Performance

Kanei Command Performance

1983Movie
Aces Go Places II
6.3

Aces Go Places II

1983Movie6.3
Bloodfight
5.9

Bloodfight

1989Movie5.9
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
6.6

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

2019Movie6.6
Heroes of the East
7.3

Heroes of the East

1978Movie7.3
Fists for Revenge
9.0

Fists for Revenge

1975Movie9.0
The Unsubdued Furies
4.0

The Unsubdued Furies

1973Movie4.0
Iceman: The Time Traveler
6.5

Iceman: The Time Traveler

2018Movie6.5
A Gathering of Heroes
4.5

A Gathering of Heroes

1973Movie4.5
Enter the Clones of Bruce
7.4

Enter the Clones of Bruce

2023Movie7.4
The Legend of the Owl
8.0

The Legend of the Owl

1981Movie8.0
The Empty Hands
6.0

The Empty Hands

2017Movie6.0
The One
5.0

The One

2017Movie5.0
The Angry Guest
6.0

The Angry Guest

1972Movie6.0
Impossible Woman
5.5

Impossible Woman

1983Movie5.5
Samouraïs
4.0

Samouraïs

2002Movie4.0
Eijanaika
6.2

Eijanaika

1981Movie6.2
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
6.8

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

2006Movie6.8
Call Me Dragon
6.7

Call Me Dragon

1974Movie6.7
Seven Days War
6.3

Seven Days War

1988Movie6.3
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
6.4

The Return of Sister Street Fighter

1975Movie6.4
Zodiac Killers
4.7

Zodiac Killers

1991Movie4.7
Ninja Thunderbolt
6.8

Ninja Thunderbolt

1984Movie6.8
A Book of Heroes
6.8

A Book of Heroes

1986Movie6.8
Fatal Strike
9.5

Fatal Strike

1974Movie9.5
Carry On Hotel
5.9

Carry On Hotel

1988Movie5.9
The King of Boxers
6.2

The King of Boxers

1972Movie6.2
Conman in Tokyo
6.3

Conman in Tokyo

2000Movie6.3
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
6.4

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

1974Movie6.4
Rage of Wind
6.0

Rage of Wind

1973Movie6.0
Kung Fu Inferno
5.5

Kung Fu Inferno

1973Movie5.5
Quiet Don 3

Quiet Don 3

1992Movie
The Living Dragon

The Living Dragon

2026Movie
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
6.8

Little Godfather from Hong Kong

1974Movie6.8
Young Hero of Shaolin
4.0

Young Hero of Shaolin

1976Movie4.0
Fighting Dragon

Fighting Dragon

1975Movie
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
6.2

Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja

1981Movie6.2
Deadly Life of a Ninja
6.5

Deadly Life of a Ninja

1983Movie6.5
Legend of a Fighter
6.4

Legend of a Fighter

1982Movie6.4
Anna in Kungfu-land
5.3

Anna in Kungfu-land

2003Movie5.3
The Executioner
6.6

The Executioner

1974Movie6.6
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.

Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.

Movie
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack

Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack

1992Movie
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
4.2

KIRI – Profession: Assassin

2015Movie4.2
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
5.0

Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist

1972Movie5.0
Black Panther
5.0

Black Panther

1973Movie5.0
Fist of Unicorn
5.0

Fist of Unicorn

1973Movie5.0
Fights of Fury

Fights of Fury

2004Movie
The Fighting King

The Fighting King

1994Movie
Fat Buddies
5.4

Fat Buddies

2018Movie5.4
Legend of Seven Monks
4.8

Legend of Seven Monks

2006Movie4.8
Dark War
5.5

Dark War

2001Movie5.5
Dragon Princess
6.0

Dragon Princess

1976Movie6.0
Sword of Blood
5.0

Sword of Blood

2011Movie5.0
V.I.P.
8.0

V.I.P.

1977Movie8.0
The Fists of Vengeance
8.0

The Fists of Vengeance

1974Movie8.0
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
7.0

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?

1976Movie7.0
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
6.4

Secret of the Shaolin Poles

1977Movie6.4
Tiger

Tiger

1972Movie
The Golden Triangle
6.0

The Golden Triangle

1975Movie6.0
Edge of Fury
6.8

Edge of Fury

1978Movie6.8
Seven to One
8.0

Seven to One

1973Movie8.0
Quiet Don 9

Quiet Don 9

1996Movie
Gold Snatchers
6.8

Gold Snatchers

1973Movie6.8
Quiet Don 10

Quiet Don 10

1996Movie
To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

1984Movie
Kung Fu Powerhouse
7.0

Kung Fu Powerhouse

1973Movie7.0
Quiet Don 5

Quiet Don 5

1993Movie
Knight Errant
5.2

Knight Errant

1973Movie5.2
The Magnificent 3
4.5

The Magnificent 3

1980Movie4.5
Quiet Don 11

Quiet Don 11

2000Movie
Crisis
3.8

Crisis

1983Movie3.8
Ferocious to Ferocious
7.0

Ferocious to Ferocious

1973Movie7.0
A Girl Called Tigress
7.8

A Girl Called Tigress

1973Movie7.8
My Home Yakuza

My Home Yakuza

1993Movie
Quiet Don 8

Quiet Don 8

1996Movie
Quiet Don 7

Quiet Don 7

1995Movie
Dragon Get Angry

Dragon Get Angry

2005Movie
Yellow Dragon
4.8

Yellow Dragon

2003Movie4.8
Above the War
4.0

Above the War

1989Movie4.0
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia

Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia

2000Movie
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER

The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER

1991Movie
Quiet Don 4

Quiet Don 4

1992Movie
Quiet Don 6

Quiet Don 6

1993Movie
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2

Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2

2000Movie

TV Shows (10)

GARO
7.7

GARO

2005Series7.7
G-Men '75

G-Men '75

1975Series
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
8.0

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019Series8.0
The Royal Swordsmen
8.0

The Royal Swordsmen

2005Series8.0
Warriors Within

Warriors Within

2020Series
Fist Of Hero
9.0

Fist Of Hero

1999Series9.0
The Great Adventurer Wesley
8.0

The Great Adventurer Wesley

2018Series8.0
Gメン'82

Gメン'82

1982Series
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

2021Series
Fight! Dragon!
6.0

Fight! Dragon!

1974Series6.0