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10 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Seven Samurai. 1954 3h 27m Not Rated. 8.6 (369K) Rate. 98 Metascore. Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him. Director Akira Kurosawa Stars Toshirô Mifune Takashi Shimura Keiko Tsushima. 2. Throne of Blood. 1957 1h 50m Not Rated.
May 24, 2023 · Toshiro Mifune was one of the most prolific and iconic Japanese film actors of all time. His best movies include Throne of Blood and Seven Samurai.
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Beginning with Drunken Angel (1948), Mifune appeared in 16 of Kurosawa's films, most of which have become world-renowned classics. In Kurosawa's pictures, especially Rashomon (1950), Mifune would become the most famous Japanese actor in the world. A dynamic and ferocious actor, he excelled in action roles, but also had the depth to plumb ...
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Toshirô Mifune in Rashomon (1950)- Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
- Toshirô Mifune and Kamatari Fujiwara in The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
- Toshirô Mifune, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takeshi Katô, and Takashi Shimura in The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
- Toshirô Mifune and Takeshi Katô in The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
- Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Mihashi in The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
A winner of numerous awards and accolades over a lengthy career, Mifune is best known for starring in Akira Kurosawa's critically acclaimed jidaigeki films such as Rashomon (1950), Seven Samurai (1954), Throne of Blood (1957), The Hidden Fortress (1958) and Yojimbo (1961).
YearTitleRoleDirector1947Ejima(江島)Senkichi Taniguchi(谷口 千吉)1947These Foolish Times(新馬鹿時代 ...Genzaburō Ōno(大野源三郎)Kajirō Yamamoto(山本 嘉次郎)1947These Foolish Times Part 2(新馬鹿時代 ...Genzaburō Ōno(大野源三郎)Kajirō Yamamoto(山本 嘉次郎)1948Drunken Angel(醉いどれ天使)Matsunaga(松永)Akira Kurosawa(黒澤明)- Seven Samurai (1954) Seven Samurai is a classic Japanese movie directed by Akira Kurosawa and released in 1954. The film tells the story of a group of seven samurai who are hired by a village to defend them against bandits.
- High and Low (1963) “High and Low” is a 1963 Japanese crime film directed by Akira Kurosawa, based on the novel “King’s Ransom” by Ed McBain. The film tells the story of Gondo, a wealthy businessman who is faced with a difficult decision when his son is kidnapped for ransom.
- Red Beard (1965) “Red Beard” is a 1965 Japanese drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune and Yuzo Kayama. The film is set in 19th century Japan and follows the story of a young doctor named Noboru Yasumoto (played by Kayama) who is sent to work at a public clinic in a poor district of the city.
- Samurai Rebellion (1967) “Samurai Rebellion” is a 1967 Japanese jidaigeki (period drama) film directed by Masaki Kobayashi and starring Toshiro Mifune and Yoko Tsukasa.
Sep 30, 2021 · Toshiro Mifune: 10 essential films. With the clock ticking until Seven Samurai’s return to cinemas, we salute the best movies featuring legendary Japanese actor and Kurosawa collaborator Toshiro Mifune.
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90 Metascore. The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back. Director Masaki Kobayashi Stars Toshirô Mifune Yôko Tsukasa Gô Katô.
