Toshirô Mifune (1920–1997)

Actor | Producer | Director

Toshiro Mifune achieved more worldwide fame than any other Japanese actor of his century. He was ...

Born: April 1, 1920
Died: December 24, 1997 (age 77)

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Known For

Yojimbo Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai (1961)
Seven Samurai Kikuchiyo (1954)
High and Low Kingo Gondo (1963)
Known For

Throne of Blood Taketoki Washizu (1957)
Actor

Deep River Tsukada (1995)
Picture Bride The Benshi (1994)
Shadow of the Wolf Kroomak (1992)
Journey of Honor Lord Ieyasu (1991)
Strawberry Road Taoka (1991)
Ten to chi to: Reimei-hen Nagao Tamekage (1990)
CF Girl Shuichiro (1989)
The Demon Comes in Spring (1989)
Death of a Tea Master Rikyu Sen-no (1989)
Princess from the Moon Taketori-no-Miyatsuko (1987)
Tora-san Goes North Junkichi Ueno (1987)
Sicilian Connection Murai (1987)
Genkai tsurezure-bushi (1986)
Seijo densetsu Kozo Kanzaki (1985)
Natsu no deai (1984)
The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe Fisherman (1984)
Moetechiru hono no kenshi Okita Sohji (1984)
Sanga moyu (1984)
Yusha ha katarazu Ryuzo Kawana (1983) (1983)
Suronin makyosashodani no himitsu (1983)
Theater of Life (1983)
Makyo sessho-tani no himitsu (1983)
Surônin makaritôru Surônin Shunka Shûtô (1981-1983)
Suronin makaritoru dai gobu namida ni kieru mikka gokuraku (1983)
Battle Anthem Admiral Heihachiro Togo (1983)
Suronin makaritoru dai yonbu sarumo jigoku nokorumo jigoku (1983)
Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi (1982)
Conquest Masao Tadokoro (1982)
Suronin makaritoru dai sanbu chikemuri no yado (1982)
Shingo juban shobu dai sanbu ai ni iki-ken ni ikiru seishun (1982)
Suronin makaritoru dai nibu akatsuki no shito (1982)
Shingo juban shobu dai nibu (1982)
The Challenge Yoshida (1982)
Bungo torimonocho (1981)
Musumeyo! Ai to namida no tsubasa de tobe (1981)
Kyukei no koya (1981)
The Bushido Blade Shogun's Commander (1981)
Shingo juban shobu dai ichibu (1981)
Inchon Saito-San (1981)
Sekigahara Sakon Shima (1981)
Shogun Lord Yoshi Toranaga (1980)
Shogun Lord Yoshi Toranaga (1980)
The Battle of Port Arthur Emperor Meiji (1980)
1941 Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura (1979)
Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô (1979)
Kakekomibiru nanagoshitsu (1979)
Kindaichi Kosuke no boken Kindaichi from Future (1979)
Winter Kills Keith (1979)
Akô Rôshi Tachibana Sakon (Special Appearance) (1979)
Tono Eijirô no Mito Kômon (1978)
Nihon no Don: Kanketsuhen Kosuke Oishi (1978)
The Fall of Ako Castle Tsuchiya (1978)
Love and Faith Taiko Hideyoshi (1978)
Shag Captain Murata (1978)
Yagyu Clan Conspiracy Lord of Owari (1978)
Edo no Taka: Goyôbeya Hankachô Uchiyama Kanbei (1978) (1978)
Nippon no Don: Yabohen Kosuke Oishi (1977)
Proof of the Man Yohei Kori (1977)
Ken to kaze to komoriuta Toride Jûzaburô (1976) (1976)
Midway Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (1976)
Ningyo-tei ibun: Muhôgai no Surônin Mr. Danna (1977) (1976)
Kakushi metsuke sanjô Naizen-no-shô Tsukumo / Izu-no-kami Nobuakira Matsudaira (1976) (1976)
The New Spartans WW2 vet (1975)
Paper Tiger The Ambassador (1975)
Shin Kôya no surônin Tôge Kujûrô (1974)
Kôya no yôjinbô (1973)
Kôya no surônin Kujuro Toge (1972)
Dai Chûshingura Oishi Kuranosuke (1971)
Red Sun Kuroda Jubei (1971)
The Militarists Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto (1970)
Aru heishi no kake Tadao Kinugasa (1970)
Machibuse The yojimbo (1970)
Bakumatsu Shojiro Goto (1970)
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Sassa the yojimbo (1970)
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor Isami Kondo (1969)
Red Lion Gonzo (1969)
Battle of the Japan Sea Admiral Heihachiro Togo (1969)
Safari 5000 (1969)
Samurai Banners Kansuke Yamamoto (1969)
Hell in the Pacific Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda (1968)
Gion matsuri Kumaza (1968)
Gonin no nobushi (1968)
Admiral Yamamoto Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto (1968)
The Sands of Kurobe Kitagawa (1968)
Japan's Longest Day War Minister General Korechika Anami (1967)
Samurai Rebellion Isaburo Sasahara (1967)
Taiyo no Aitsu Toshirô Mifune (1967)
Grand Prix Izo Yamura (1966)
Doto ichiman kairi Heihachirô Murakami (1966)
Kiganjô no bôken Osami (1966)
The Sword of Doom Toranosuke Shimada (1966)
Rise Against the Sword Abare Goemon (1966)
Fort Graveyard Sergeant Kosugi (1965)
Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka Omura (1965)
Sanshiro Sugata Shogoro Yano (1965)
Red Beard Dr. Kyojô Niide (1965)
Samurai Assassin Tsuruchiyo Niiro (1965)
Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki Lord Akashi (1964)
The Lost World of Sinbad Sukezaemon Naya - Sinbad in English Version (1963)
500,000 Takeichi Matsuo (1963)
High and Low Kingo Gondo (1963)
Attack Squadron! Lt. Colonel Senda (1963)
Chushingura Genba Tawaraboshi (1962)
Zoku shachô yôkôki Zhang Zhizhang (1962)
Doburoku no Tatsu Tatsu (1962)
Sanjuro Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The Samurai (1962)
Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante) Ánimas Trujano (1961)
The Youth and His Amulet Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King) (1961)
Yojimbo Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai (1961)
Zoku sararîman Chûshingura Kazuo Momoi (1961)
Daredevil in the Castle Mohei (1961)
Sararîman Chûshingura Kazuo Momoi (1960)
The Bad Sleep Well Kôichi Nishi (1960)
Man Against Man Kaji (1960)
Storm Over the Pacific Admiral Isoroku Yamaguchi (1960)
The Gambling Samurai Chûji Kunisada (1960)
The Last Gunfight Detective Saburo Fujioka (1960)
The Three Treasures Prince Yamato Takeru (1959)
Dokuritsu gurentai Battalion Commander Kodama (1959)
The Saga of the Vagabonds Rokuro Kai (1959)
Samurai Saga Heihachiro Komaki (1959)
The Big Boss Kashimura, the mechanic. (1959)
The Hidden Fortress General Rokurota Makabe (1958)
Theater of Life Hishakaku (1958)
All About Marriage Acting teacher (1958)
Yajikata dôchû sugoroku Toshinoshin Taya (1958)
The Rickshaw Man Matsugoro (1958)
Tôkyô no kyûjitsu Tenkai's nephew (1958)
Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken Tasaburo (1958)
Downtown Yoshio Tsuruishi (1957)
The Lower Depths Sutekichi the Thief (1957)
A Dangerous Hero (1957)
Yagyû bugeichô Tasaburo (1957)
Be Happy, These Two Lovers Toshio Maruyama (1957)
A Man in the Storm Saburô Watari (1957)
Throne of Blood Taketoki Washizu (1957)
Rebels on the High Sea Tokuzo Matsuo (1956)
Narazu-mono Kanji (1956)
A Wife's Heart Kenkichi (1956)
Aijô no kessan Shuntaro Ohira (1956)
The Underworld Chief Inspector Kumada (1956)
Rainy Night Duel Masahiko Koseki (1956)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo) (1956)
I Live in Fear Kiichi Nakajima (1955)
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo) (1955)
No Time for Tears Mitsuo Yano (1955)
All is Well, Part2 Taichi Daikichi (1955)
All is Well Taichi Daikichi (1955)
A Man Among Men Maki (1955)
The Black Fury Eiichi Tsuda (1954)
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Musashi Miyamoto (Takezo) (1954)
The Sound of Waves Skipper of the Utashima-maru (1954)
Seven Samurai Kikuchiyo (1954)
Eagle of the Pacific 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga (1953)
Sunflower Girl Ippei Hitachi (1953)
The Last Embrace Shinkichi / Hayakawa (1953)
My Wonderful Yellow Car Matsumura (1953)
The Man Who Came to Port Goro Niinuma (1952)
Swift Current Shunsuke Kosugi (1952)
Tokyo Sweetheart Kurokawa (1952)
Sword for Hire Sasa Hayatenosuke (1952)
Kin no tamago: Golden girl (1952)
The Life of Oharu Katsunosuke (1952)
Foghorn Chiyokichi (1952)
Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji Mataemon Araki (1952)
Who Knows a Woman's Heart Mizuno (1951)
The Life of a Horsetrader Yonetaro Katayama (1951)
Kanketsu Sasaki Kojirô: Ganryû-jima kettô Musashi Miyamoto (1951)
Sengoha obake taikai Kenji Kawakami (1951)
Pirates Tora (1951)
The Idiot Denkichi Akama (1951)
Elegy Daisuke Toki (1951)
Beyond Love and Hate Goro Sakata (1951)
Escape from Prison Shinkichi (1950)
Rashomon Tajômaru (1950)
Wedding Ring Takeshi Ema (1950)
Scandal Ichirô Aoye (1950)
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Teisaku Nagasawa (1950)
Stray Dog Detective Murakami (1949)
Jakoman and Tetsu Tetsu (1949)
The Quiet Duel Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki (1949)
Drunken Angel Matsunaga (1948)
These Foolish Times II Genzaburo Ohno (Gang Boss) (1947)
These Foolish Times Genzaburo Ohno (Gang Boss) (1947)
Actor

Snow Trail Eijima (1947)
Producer

The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe (1984)
Onmitsu dôshin: Ôedo sôsamô (1979)
Shag (1978)
Kôya no surônin (1972)
Futari dake no asa (1971)
Machibuse (1970)
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969)
Red Lion (1969)
Samurai Banners (1969)
The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
Samurai Rebellion (1967)
Doto ichiman kairi (1966)
Kiganjô no bôken (1966)
Fort Graveyard (1965)
Producer

500,000 (1963)
Director

500,000 (1963)
Archive footage

Charles Bronson, Hollywood's Lone Wolf (2020)
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2015)
Flor Silvestre: su destino fue querer (2015)
The Making of 'Drunken Angel' (2007)
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005)
La guerra en el cine (2003)
Who Killed 'Winter Kills'? (2003)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create (2002)
The Making of 'Midway' (2001)
Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000)
The Making of '1941' (1996)
Archive footage

Empire of the Censors (1995)
Cine de aliento de los 60, 2da parte (1984)
Camera and Electrical Department

Kiganjô no bôken (1966)

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Another 17 wins & 4 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

Bob Gale, scriptwriter of 1941 (1979), remembered Mifune as "the most exacting trained actor I have ever seen work. He could hit his marks like he was a machine".

Quotes

[on the secret of his well-being] I still ride horses and do a lot of laughing. But I was born this way. I can't help it. When I was young, I played old men's roles. But now I'm a little boy!