Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Acting
Born 1920-04-01 - Died 1997-12-24Qingdao, China

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.

Movies (167)

Seven Samurai
8.5

Seven Samurai

1954Movie8.5
Rashomon
8.0

Rashomon

1950Movie8.0
High and Low
8.4

High and Low

1963Movie8.4
Sanjuro
7.9

Sanjuro

1962Movie7.9
Throne of Blood
7.9

Throne of Blood

1957Movie7.9
Midway
6.6

Midway

1976Movie6.6
Yojimbo
8.1

Yojimbo

1961Movie8.1
1941
5.8

1941

1979Movie5.8
I Live in Fear
7.3

I Live in Fear

1955Movie7.3
Red Beard
8.2

Red Beard

1965Movie8.2
The Sword of Doom
7.8

The Sword of Doom

1966Movie7.8
Grand Prix
7.3

Grand Prix

1966Movie7.3
Shogun
4.5

Shogun

1980Movie4.5
The Hidden Fortress
8.0

The Hidden Fortress

1958Movie8.0
Red Sun
6.8

Red Sun

1971Movie6.8
Samurai Rebellion
8.3

Samurai Rebellion

1967Movie8.3
Drunken Angel
7.6

Drunken Angel

1948Movie7.6
The Bad Sleep Well
7.7

The Bad Sleep Well

1960Movie7.7
Stray Dog
7.6

Stray Dog

1949Movie7.6
The Life of Oharu
7.7

The Life of Oharu

1952Movie7.7
Proof of the Man
7.8

Proof of the Man

1977Movie7.8
The Storm of the Pacific
6.0

The Storm of the Pacific

1960Movie6.0
Chûshingura
7.1

Chûshingura

1962Movie7.1
The Lower Depths
7.1

The Lower Depths

1957Movie7.1
Port Arthur
7.4

Port Arthur

1980Movie7.4
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
The Sands of Kurobe
7.0

The Sands of Kurobe

1968Movie7.0
Battle of the Japan Sea
6.4

Battle of the Japan Sea

1969Movie6.4
The Rickshaw Man
7.2

The Rickshaw Man

1958Movie7.2
Mifune: The Last Samurai
7.0

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016Movie7.0
Legacy of the 500,000
6.9

Legacy of the 500,000

1963Movie6.9
The Important Man
7.9

The Important Man

1961Movie7.9
Japan's Longest Day
7.3

Japan's Longest Day

1967Movie7.3
Samurai Pirate
5.9

Samurai Pirate

1963Movie5.9
The Masterless 47 – Part II
9.0

The Masterless 47 – Part II

1961Movie9.0
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956Movie7.2
The Challenge
5.9

The Challenge

1982Movie5.9
The Ambitious
7.3

The Ambitious

1970Movie7.3
Scandal
6.9

Scandal

1950Movie6.9
Snow Trail
7.0

Snow Trail

1947Movie7.0
The Idiot
7.0

The Idiot

1951Movie7.0
Winter Kills
5.7

Winter Kills

1979Movie5.7
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
7.2

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954Movie7.2
Hell in the Pacific
7.0

Hell in the Pacific

1968Movie7.0
The Bushido Blade
5.3

The Bushido Blade

1981Movie5.3
Admiral Yamamoto
8.5

Admiral Yamamoto

1968Movie8.5
Shadow of the Wolf
5.8

Shadow of the Wolf

1992Movie5.8
A Man in the Storm
7.0

A Man in the Storm

1957Movie7.0
Attack Squadron
7.0

Attack Squadron

1963Movie7.0
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
7.2

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

1955Movie7.2
The Youth and His Amulet
9.0

The Youth and His Amulet

1961Movie9.0
The Fall of Ako Castle
6.8

The Fall of Ako Castle

1978Movie6.8
Journey of Honor
5.1

Journey of Honor

1991Movie5.1
Holiday in Tokyo
9.0

Holiday in Tokyo

1958Movie9.0
Man Against Man
7.0

Man Against Man

1960Movie7.0
Shogun's Samurai
7.0

Shogun's Samurai

1978Movie7.0
Foghorn
10.0

Foghorn

1952Movie10.0
Desperado Outpost
6.3

Desperado Outpost

1959Movie6.3
The Last Embrace
10.0

The Last Embrace

1953Movie10.0
Adventure in Kigan Castle
6.2

Adventure in Kigan Castle

1966Movie6.2
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
6.8

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970Movie6.8
Tora-san Goes North
9.0

Tora-san Goes North

1987Movie9.0
The Demon Comes in Spring
10.0

The Demon Comes in Spring

1989Movie10.0
Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road

1958Movie
The Quiet Duel
7.3

The Quiet Duel

1949Movie7.3
Daredevil in the Castle
7.5

Daredevil in the Castle

1961Movie7.5
Inchon
3.9

Inchon

1981Movie3.9
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
10.0

Who Knows a Woman's Heart

1951Movie10.0
Theater Of Life
9.0

Theater Of Life

1983Movie9.0
The Walking Major
6.0

The Walking Major

1970Movie6.0
The Three Treasures
5.5

The Three Treasures

1959Movie5.5
Tokyo Sweetheart
8.0

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952Movie8.0
Picture Bride
6.5

Picture Bride

1995Movie6.5
Rise Against the Sword
6.3

Rise Against the Sword

1966Movie6.3
The Man Who Came to Port
10.0

The Man Who Came to Port

1952Movie10.0
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
10.0

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2

1982Movie10.0
The Retired Samurai

The Retired Samurai

1987Movie
Strawberry Road
9.5

Strawberry Road

1991Movie9.5
Love and Faith
6.4

Love and Faith

1978Movie6.4
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
8.0

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

1966Movie8.0
Samurai Assassin
7.3

Samurai Assassin

1965Movie7.3
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
8.0

Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood

1982Movie8.0
Princess from the Moon
6.4

Princess from the Moon

1987Movie6.4
Swift Current
7.0

Swift Current

1952Movie7.0
Battle Anthem
7.7

Battle Anthem

1983Movie7.7
The Big Boss
6.5

The Big Boss

1959Movie6.5
The Last Gunfight
6.2

The Last Gunfight

1960Movie6.2
Samurai Banners
7.4

Samurai Banners

1969Movie7.4
Sanshiro Sugata
7.1

Sanshiro Sugata

1965Movie7.1
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
6.5

Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong

1962Movie6.5
The Gambling Samurai
6.9

The Gambling Samurai

1960Movie6.9
The Black Fury
8.0

The Black Fury

1954Movie8.0
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979Movie6.4
The Shatterer
10.0

The Shatterer

1987Movie10.0
Sasaki Kojiro
6.0

Sasaki Kojiro

1951Movie6.0
Fort Graveyard
6.1

Fort Graveyard

1965Movie6.1
Samurai Saga
6.9

Samurai Saga

1959Movie6.9
Deep River
7.3

Deep River

1995Movie7.3
The Retreat from Kiska
8.4

The Retreat from Kiska

1965Movie8.4
The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953Movie7.8
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
9.0

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl

1952Movie9.0
Lord Mito
9.8

Lord Mito

1978Movie9.8
Vendetta of a Samurai
6.6

Vendetta of a Samurai

1952Movie6.6
Paper Tiger
6.2

Paper Tiger

1975Movie6.2
Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell

1983Movie
Death of a Tea Master
5.6

Death of a Tea Master

1989Movie5.6
Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl
8.0

Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl

1983Movie8.0
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
7.3

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978Movie7.3
Escape from Prison
10.0

Escape from Prison

1950Movie10.0
Red Lion
6.5

Red Lion

1969Movie6.5
All is Well 2
10.0

All is Well 2

1955Movie10.0
Domineering
5.4

Domineering

1982Movie5.4
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
6.9

Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

1969Movie6.9
Elegy
9.0

Elegy

1951Movie9.0
A Wife's Heart
6.9

A Wife's Heart

1956Movie6.9
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
6.5

Yagyu Secret Scrolls

1957Movie6.5
Downtown
7.7

Downtown

1957Movie7.7
The Militarists
7.5

The Militarists

1970Movie7.5
The Underworld
7.0

The Underworld

1956Movie7.0
Lowly Ronin
8.0

Lowly Ronin

1981Movie8.0
Scoundrel

Scoundrel

1956Movie
Theater of Life
10.0

Theater of Life

1958Movie10.0
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
5.8

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

1981Movie5.8
Whirlwind
6.6

Whirlwind

1964Movie6.6
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
7.7

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977Movie7.7
No Time for Tears
9.0

No Time for Tears

1955Movie9.0
The Day the Sun Rose
8.0

The Day the Sun Rose

1968Movie8.0
Sunflower Girl
10.0

Sunflower Girl

1953Movie10.0
Secret of the Forbidden Valley
7.0

Secret of the Forbidden Valley

1983Movie7.0
These Foolish Times
10.0

These Foolish Times

1947Movie10.0
Wedding Ring
6.6

Wedding Ring

1950Movie6.6
Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre
10.0

Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre

1951Movie10.0
Safari 5000
7.2

Safari 5000

1969Movie7.2
Incident at Blood Pass
6.9

Incident at Blood Pass

1970Movie6.9
All About Marriage
10.0

All About Marriage

1958Movie10.0
All is Well
10.0

All is Well

1955Movie10.0
The Women of Osaka Castle

The Women of Osaka Castle

1983Movie
The Surf
8.0

The Surf

1954Movie8.0
Rebels on the High Sea
9.0

Rebels on the High Sea

1956Movie9.0
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
6.9

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka

1950Movie6.9
No More God, No More Love
7.0

No More God, No More Love

1985Movie7.0
Sword for Hire
6.7

Sword for Hire

1952Movie6.7
Saga of the Vagabonds
6.8

Saga of the Vagabonds

1959Movie6.8
The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel
6.7

The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel

1984Movie6.7
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
5.4

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II

1958Movie5.4
The Masterless 47
10.0

The Masterless 47

1960Movie10.0
A Dangerous Hero
9.0

A Dangerous Hero

1957Movie9.0
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
7.0

The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai

1986Movie7.0
Tatsu
7.0

Tatsu

1962Movie7.0
The Mad Atlantic
9.0

The Mad Atlantic

1966Movie9.0
Rainy Night Duel
8.0

Rainy Night Duel

1956Movie8.0
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire

Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire

1984Movie
Shag
7.5

Shag

1978Movie7.5
Beyond Love and Hate
7.0

Beyond Love and Hate

1951Movie7.0
A Man Among Men
8.0

A Man Among Men

1955Movie8.0
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
9.0

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

1982Movie9.0
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
8.0

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

2002Movie8.0
The Life of a Horse Trader
6.8

The Life of a Horse Trader

1951Movie6.8
Good Luck to These Two
8.0

Good Luck to These Two

1957Movie8.0
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass

Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass

1983Movie
My Wonderful Yellow Car
7.0

My Wonderful Yellow Car

1953Movie7.0
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
6.0

Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police

1979Movie6.0
Pirates
10.0

Pirates

1951Movie10.0
cf Girl
7.0

cf Girl

1989Movie7.0
Settlement of Love
9.0

Settlement of Love

1956Movie9.0
Jakoman and Tetsu
10.0

Jakoman and Tetsu

1949Movie10.0
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode
10.0

Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode

1990Movie10.0

TV Shows (11)

Shōgun
7.7

Shōgun

1980Series7.7
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
Epic Chushingura
9.0

Epic Chushingura

1971Series9.0
The 47 Ronins of Ako

The 47 Ronins of Ako

1979Series
Burning Mountain River
8.0

Burning Mountain River

1984Series8.0
Tuesday Suspense Theater

Tuesday Suspense Theater

1981Series
Falcons of Edo
8.5

Falcons of Edo

1978Series8.5
Ronin of the Wastelands
10.0

Ronin of the Wastelands

1972Series10.0
The Brave Man Says Little

The Brave Man Says Little

1983Series
Ronin in a Lawless Town
8.0

Ronin in a Lawless Town

1976Series8.0
Sekigahara
6.5

Sekigahara

1981Series6.5