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Actor
Toshiro Mifune
Famoose for
Giving Akira Kurosawa’s films a commanding, volatile screen presence.
Rashomon · Seven Samurai
- Born
- 1 April 1920
- Birthplace
- Qingdao, China
- Died
- 24 December 1997
More people
Toshiro Mifune
Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor whose collaborations with Kurosawa became central to world cinema.
Early life
China
Grew up in Japanese communities in China.
Photography
Learned photographic work before entering film.
Career
- 1940s
Film beginnings
Entered Toho after wartime service.
- 1950s–1960s
Kurosawa collaborations
Built major roles across historical and contemporary stories.
- Later career
International work
Continued films and television abroad.
Selected films
Rashomon
Played the bandit Tajōmaru.
Seven Samurai
Played Kikuchiyo.
Yojimbo
Played a calculating wandering swordsman.
Beyond work
Production
Established his own production company.
Range
Worked beyond samurai roles in contemporary drama and comedy.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: 映画世界社 (Eiga Sekai Publications, Inc.). Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
