Toshiro Mifune

Mifune Toshiro

  • Name: Mifune Toshiro
  • Native name: 三船敏郎
  • Also Known as: Mifune Toshirou, Sanchuan Minlang
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 1, 1920
  • Died: December 24, 1997
Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, from 1948 to 1965, in works such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. He also portrayed Musashi Miyamoto in Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy.
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Director
Year Title Type Rating
1963 Gojuman-nin no isan
Movie
9.0
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1987 Masterpieces of Time
Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps
(Ep.21) (Main Role)
22
(Ep.21)
Main Role
2.5
1984 Sanga Moyu
Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps
Otsuichi Amo (Support Role)
51
Otsuichi Amo
Support Role
8.0
1982 Shiawase no Kiiroi Hankachi
Japanese Drama, 1982, 5 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
5
(Ep. 4)
Guest Role
6.0
1981 Suronin Makaritôru
Japanese Drama, 1981, 6 eps
Suronin [His name changes every episode] (Main Role)
6
Suronin [His name changes every episode]
Main Role
7.0
1981 Bungo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps
(Support Role)
26
Support Role
4.0
1981 Sekigahara
Japanese Drama, 1981, 3 eps
Shima Sakon (Unknown)
3
Shima Sakon
Unknown
6.0
1979 Akoroshi
Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps
Tachibana Sakon (Guest Role)
36
Tachibana Sakon
Guest Role
0.0
1978 Edo no Taka Goyobeya Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1978, 38 eps
Uchiyama Kanbei (Main Role)
38
Uchiyama Kanbei
Main Role
0.0
1976 Ningyo Teibun Muhogai no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1976, 23 eps
Mr. Husband (Main Role)
23
Mr. Husband
Main Role
0.0
1971 Dai Chushingura
Japanese Drama, 1971, 52 eps
Oishi Kuranosuke (Main Role)
52
Oishi Kuranosuke
Main Role
9.0
1967 Taiyo no Aitsu
Japanese Drama, 1967, 13 eps
(Ep.3) (Guest Role)
13
(Ep.3)
Guest Role
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1995 Deep River
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Tsukada (Support Role)
Tsukada
Support Role
6.8
1995 Picture Bride
Japanese Movie, 1995,
The Benshi (Support Role)
The Benshi
Support Role
7.3
1989 Death of a Tea Master
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Sen no Rikyu (Support Role)
Sen no Rikyu
Support Role
7.5
1989 CF Girl
Japanese Movie, 1989,
(Support Role)
Support Role
8.0
1987 Princess from the Moon
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Taketori-no-Miyatsuko (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
1987 Tora-san 38: Goes North
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Ueno Junkichi (Support Role)
Ueno Junkichi
Support Role
7.8
1986 The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Matsufuji (Support Role)
Matsufuji
Support Role
5.0
1985 Legend of the Holy Woman
Japanese Movie, 1985,
(Support Role)
Support Role
3.0
1984 The Miracle of Umitsubame Joe
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Fisherman (Support Role)
Fisherman
Support Role
6.7
1983 The Great Battle of ​​Japan : Yukaba Sea
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Heihachiro Togo (Support Role)
Heihachiro Togo
Support Role
7.0
1982 Seiha
Japanese Movie, 1982,
(Main Role)
Main Role
5.0
1981 Inchon
Korean Movie, 1981,
Saito (Support Role)
Saito
Support Role
0.0
1979 The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Japanese Movie, 1979,
11th generation Kindaichi Kosuke (Bit part)
11th generation Kindaichi Kosuke
Bit part
7.6
1978 Mito Komon
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Okumura Sakuzaemon (Support Role)
Okumura Sakuzaemon
Support Role
7.0
1978 Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Kosuke Oishi (Main Role)
Kosuke Oishi
Main Role
0.0
1978 The Fall of Ako Castle
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Tsuchiya (Support Role)
Tsuchiya
Support Role
7.6
1978 Love and Faith
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Main Role)
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Main Role
7.0
1978 Shag
Japanese Movie, 1978,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1978 Shogun's Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Tokugawa Yoshinao (Support Role)
Tokugawa Yoshinao
Support Role
7.5
1977 Proof of the Man
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Yasugi's husband (Support Role)
Yasugi's husband
Support Role
7.3
1970 One Soldier's Gamble
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Kinugasa Tadao (Support Role)
Kinugasa Tadao
Support Role
0.0
1970 Incident at Blood Pass
Japanese Movie, 1970,
(Main Role)
Main Role
8.2
1970 Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Sasa Daisaku/Yojimbo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1969 Red Lion
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Gonzo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1969 Battle of the Japan Sea
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Togo Heihachiro (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1969 Samurai Banners
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Kansuke Yamamoto (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1969 Shinsengumi
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Kondo Isami (Main Role)
Kondo Isami
Main Role
7.6
1968 The Day the Sun Rose
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kumaza (Main Role)
Main Role
5.0
1968 Admiral Yamamoto
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Isoroku Yamamoto (Main Role)
Main Role
6.4
1968 The Sands of Kurobe
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kitagawa (Deputy Director of Black Four Construction Office) (Main Role)
Kitagawa (Deputy Director of Black Four Construction Office)
Main Role
7.3
1967 Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Anami Korechika (Main Role)
Anami Korechika
Main Role
7.5
1967 Samurai Rebellion
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Sasahara Isaburo (Main Role)
Sasahara Isaburo
Main Role
8.0
1966 Rise Against the Sword
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Abare Goemon (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1966 10,000 Miles of Stormy Seas
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Heihachirô Murakami (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1966 Adventure in Kigan Castle
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Osami (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1966 The Sword of Doom
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Shimada Toranosuke (Guest Role)
Shimada Toranosuke
Guest Role
7.8
1965 Chi to Suna
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Sergeant Kosugi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1965 The Retreat from Kiska
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Air commodore Ohmura (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1965 Red Beard
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Kyojo Niide (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1965 Samurai Assassin
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Niiro Tsuruchiyo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
1963 The Lost World of Sinbad
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Main Role
6.8
1963 Gojuman-nin no isan
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Takeichi Matsuo (Main Role)
Main Role
9.0
1963 High and Low
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Kingo Gondo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1962 Chushingura
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Tawaraboshi Genba (Support Role)
Tawaraboshi Genba
Support Role
7.5
1962 Sanjuro
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Sanjuro Tsubaki (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1961 Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Kuwabatake Sanjuro (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
1961 Daredevil in the Castle
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Mohei (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1960 The Bad Sleep Well
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Nishi Koichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
1960 Storm Over the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Tamon Yamaguchi (Support Role)
Tamon Yamaguchi
Support Role
0.0
1960 The Last Gunfight
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Fujioka Saburo [Detective] (Main Role)
Fujioka Saburo [Detective]
Main Role
8.0
1959 The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Main Role
6.2
1959 Dokuritsu Gurentai
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kodama [Captain / Battalion commander] (Support Role)
Kodama [Captain / Battalion commander]
Support Role
0.0
1959 Sengoku Gunto Den
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kai Rokuro (Main Role)
Kai Rokuro
Main Role
6.0
1959 Ankokugai no Kaoyaku
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kashimura Daisuke [Mechanic] (Support Role)
Kashimura Daisuke [Mechanic]
Support Role
4.0
1958 The Hidden Fortress
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Main Role
7.8
1958 The Rickshaw Man
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Matsugoro (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
1958 A Holiday in Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tenkai's nephew (Support Role)
Tenkai's nephew
Support Role
1.0
1957 Downtown
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Yoshio Tsuruishi (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1957 The Lower Depths
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Sutekichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1957 Be Happy, These Two Lovers
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Maruyama Toshio (Support Role)
Maruyama Toshio
Support Role
6.0
1957 Throne of Blood
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Taketoki Washizu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
1956 A Wife's Heart
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Takemura Kenkichi (Support Role)
Takemura Kenkichi
Support Role
6.9
1956 Aijo no Kessan
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Ohira Shuntaro (Support Role)
Ohira Shuntaro
Support Role
2.0
1956 Rainy Night Duel
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Masahiko Koseki (Main Role)
Main Role
5.0
1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Miyamoto Musashi (Main Role)
Miyamoto Musashi
Main Role
7.8
1955 I Live in Fear
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Kiichi Nakajima (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1955 Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Miyamoto Musashi (Main Role)
Miyamoto Musashi
Main Role
7.8
1955 No Time for Tears
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Mitsuo Yano (Main Role)
Main Role
5.0
1955 All is Well 2
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Taichi Daikichi (Main Role)
Taichi Daikichi
Main Role
1.0
1955 All is Well
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Taichi Daikichi (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1955 A Man Among Men
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Maki (Main Role)
Maki
Main Role
4.0
1954 The Black Fury
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Eiichi Tsuda (Main Role)
Main Role
1.0
1954 Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Kikuchiyo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.6
1954 The Sound of Waves
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Main Role
2.0
1954 Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo (Main Role)
Miyamoto Musashi / Takezo
Main Role
7.6
1953 Eagle of the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1953,
1st Lieutenant Tomonaga (Support Role)
Support Role
6.9
1953 Sunflower Girl
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Ippei Hitachi (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1953 The Last Embrace
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Shinkichi / Hayakawa (Main Role)
Main Role
3.0
1953 My Wonderful Yellow Car
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Matsumura (Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
1952 The Man Who Came to Port
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Goro Niinuma (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1952 Swift Current
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Shunsuke Kosugi (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1952 Tokyo Sweetheart
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Kurokawa (Main Role)
Kurokawa
Main Role
6.0
1952 Sword for Hire
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Satsuta Hayatenosuke (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1952 The Life of Oharu
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Katsunosuke (Support Role)
Katsunosuke
Support Role
7.8
1952 Foghorn
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Chiyokichi (Main Role)
Chiyokichi
Main Role
3.0
1952 Vendetta of Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Mataemon Araki (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1951 Who Knows a Woman's Heart
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Mizuno (Support Role)
Mizuno
Support Role
2.0
1951 The Life of a Horsetrader
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Yonetaro Katayama (Main Role)
Yonetaro Katayama
Main Role
4.0
1951 Conclusion of Kojiro Sasaki: Duel on Ganryu Island
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Musashi Miyamoto (Main Role)
Musashi Miyamoto
Main Role
4.0
1951 Sengoha Obake Taikai
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Kenji Kawakami (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1951 Pirates
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Tora (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1951 The Idiot
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Akama Denkichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1951 Elegy
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Toki Daisuke (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1951 Beyond Love and Hate
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Goro Sakata (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1950 Rashomon
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Tajomaru (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1950 An Engagement Ring
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Ema Takeshi (Main Role)
Ema Takeshi
Main Role
7.6
1950 Scandal
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Aoye Ichiro (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
1950 Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Nagasawa Teisaku (Support Role)
Nagasawa Teisaku
Support Role
7.3
1950 Escape from Prison
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Shinkichi (Support Role)
Shinkichi
Support Role
2.0
1949 Stray Dog
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Detective Murakami (Main Role)
Detective Murakami
Main Role
7.7
1949 Jakoman to Tetsu
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Tetsu (Main Role)
Tetsu
Main Role
4.0
1949 The Quiet Duel
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Fujisaki Kyoji (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1948 Drunken Angel
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Matsunaga (Main Role)
Matsunaga
Main Role
7.8
1947 These Foolish Times 2
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Ohno Genzaburo (Gang Boss) (Support Role)
Ohno Genzaburo (Gang Boss)
Support Role
4.0
1947 These Foolish Times
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Genzaburo Ohno [Gang Boss] (Support Role)
Genzaburo Ohno [Gang Boss]
Support Role
2.0
1947 Snow Trail
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Eijima (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1990 Ten to Chito
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
4.0
1984 Ronin
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
4.0
1984 Natsu no Deai
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.0
1984 Moete, Chiru
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
4.0
1983 Onnatachi no Oosakaji
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
5.0
1981 Kyukei no Koya
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
2.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 19, 34) (Guest)
73
[Judge] (Ep. 19, 34)
Guest
7.6
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Mifune Toshiro

Toshiro Mifune
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  • First Name: Toshiro
  • Family Name: Mifune
  • Native name: 三船敏郎
  • Also Known as: Mifune Toshirou, Sanchuan Minlang
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 1, 1920
  • Died: December 24, 1997

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