David Kurata
- Name: David Kurata
- Native name: 倉田保昭
- Also Known as: 仓田保昭, Kurata Yasuaki
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 20, 1946
- Age: 78
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),[2] teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work),[3] is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League,[4] and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku (香港アクションスター交友録?).[5] He is running karate dojos in Tokyo, Osaka and Hong Kong. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Pandora's Box
Chinese Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Hiroshi Kuroki
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Warriors Within
Hong Kong Drama, 2020, 20 eps
Wutian Kuan
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Yasuragi no Toki - Michi
Japanese Drama, 2019, 248 eps
Nasu Kyousuke
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
The Great Adventurer Wesley: Mind Port
Chinese Drama, 2018, 12 eps
Ryota Fujiwara
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Yasuragi no Sato
Japanese Drama, 2017, 129 eps
Nasu
(Support Role)
|
8.7
|
World's Finest
Chinese Drama, 2005, 35 eps
Liusheng Dan Ma Shou
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Tokumei Keiji the Cop
Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Flying Flowers to the Moon
Taiwanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
G-Men '75
Japanese Drama, 1975, 355 eps
(Support Role)
|
8.5
|
Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Fight! Dragon
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Birdie Daisakusen
Japanese Drama, 1974, 54 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
A Life of Ninja
Taiwanese Movie, 0000,
[Iga Ninja leader]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Fat Buddies
Chinese Movie, 2018,
[Hospital Chairman]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Golden Job
Hong Kong Movie, 2018,
Morimoto-San
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Manhunt
Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Empty Hands
Hong Kong Movie, 2017,
[Deceased father]
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
The One
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Master Shinemon
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
God of War
Chinese Movie, 2017,
Xiong Ze / Vice Admiral Goto
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
The Wrath of Vajra
Chinese Movie, 2013,
Kawao Amano
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Sword of Blood
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Genjiro Mishima
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Blood: The Last Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
Kato Takatora
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Shinjuku Incident
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
Togawa Tora
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Akashi Koichi
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Anna in Kung Fu Land
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Sword Shek
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Yellow Dragon
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Azuma Gozaburo / Gou
(Main Role)
|
3.9
|
Dark War
Hong Kong Movie, 2001,
Chang
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Quiet Don THE MOVIE
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Koshiro Inobe
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Conman in Tokyo
Hong Kong Movie, 2000,
Tetsuo
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Quiet Don 8
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Inobe Koshiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Quiet Don 7
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Inobe Koshiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kuragari Gorufa 2 Kogane no Pata
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Jotaro
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Fist of Legend
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
Funakoshi Fumio
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Quiet Don 6
Japanese Movie, 1994,
Inobe Koshiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Quiet Don 5
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Inobe Koshiro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Quiet Don 4
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Koshiro Inobe
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Quiet Don 3
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Koshiro Inobe
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Quiet Don 2
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Koshiro Inobe
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Zodiac Killers
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Ishikawa
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Seven Days' War
Japanese Movie, 1988,
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Carry on Hotel
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Tomohara
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Seventh Curse
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Sir Captain Ho
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Uemura Naomi's Story
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Hirayama
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Ninja Thunderbolt
Taiwanese Movie, 1984,
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
To Catch a Thief
Taiwanese Movie, 1984,
Li Chieh
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Impossible Woman
Taiwanese Movie, 1983,
[Chao's guard]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Legend of a Fighter
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Chiang Ho Shan
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Ninja in the Deadly Trap
Taiwanese Movie, 1982,
Shi Ping Wei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shanghai Massacre
Taiwanese Movie, 1981,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Legend of the Owl
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
Chong Tin - Knight's master
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Why Not?
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Tsukinoki Banjiro
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Return of the Deadly Blade
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
"Lonely Winner"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Fist of Fury 2
Taiwanese Movie, 1979,
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Edge of Fury
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Police Box in Front of Kameari Park, Katsushika Ward
Japanese Movie, 1977,
[Detective Kusano]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Taiwanese Movie, 1977,
Tiger Lei
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Which Is Stronger, Karate or Tiger
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Ryuzaki Tetsuji
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Dragon Princess
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Masahiko Okizaki
(Unknown)
|
7.4
|
Young Hero of Shaolin
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Return of the Sister Street Fighter
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Kurosaki Go
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Fighting Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Call Me Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
Pao Chi Tao
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Rangers
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
Chang Piao
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Man of No Nerve
Taiwanese Movie, 1974,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Gold Snatchers
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
[Old Fox's brother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
A Girl Called Tigress
Taiwanese Movie, 1973,
Chaiu Kung
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Black Panther
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Chang Hui
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Unsubdued Furies
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Chung Tsun
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Flying Tiger
Taiwanese Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Win Them All
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Seven to One
Taiwanese Movie, 1973,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
A Gathering of Heroes
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Fist of Unicorn
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Sun
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Knight Errant
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Rage of Wind
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
Taka
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Kung Fu Inferno
Taiwanese Movie, 1973,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Four Riders
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Lei Tai
(Support Role)
|
5.5
|
The Good and the Bad
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Cpt. Jai Tai
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Hands of Death
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
Tu Pien
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Angry Guest
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Tiger
Taiwanese Movie, 1972,
Shih Tien
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Prodigal Boxer
Taiwanese Movie, 1971,
Iron Fist Tan
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
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