- Date of Birth: 01 April, 1920
- Place of Birth: Qingdao, China
- Biography: Toshirō Mifune (三船 敏郎 Mifune Toshirō [miɸɯne toɕiɽoː], 1 April 1920 – 24 December 1997) was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa in films such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. He... Read more
Filmography
- Picture Bride (1995)
- Fukai kawa (1995)
- Shadow of the Wolf (1993)
- Kabuto (1992)
- Sutoroberi rodo (1991)
- Sen no Rikyu (Death of a Tea Master) (1990)
- Otoko wa tsurai yo: Shiretoko bojo (Tora-san Goes North) (1990)
- Haru kuru oni (The Demon Comes in Spring) (1989)
- CF gâru (1989)
- Taketori monogatari (Princess from the Moon) (1987)
- Sicilian Connection (1987)
- Genkai tsurezure-bushi (1986)
News
Masonry building on an orderly chaos
jsonline.com –
2008-12-31
They say they sound like: "math-sabbath."We say they sound like: A rhythmically complex, guitar-based style of experimental rock music with angular melodies and dissonant chords. ... Full Article
Tora-san 38: Tora-san Goes North
dvdtalk.com –
2008-10-29
When Hong Kong's Panorama label stopped releasing English-subtitled DVDs of Yoji Yamada's "Tora-san" movies in early 2007, it looked like non-Japanese speakers might never have the chance to enjoy the remaining 11 titles in the 48-film series. ... Full Article
High and Low
variety.com –
2008-07-23
Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kyoko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi. In a clear sign of their ongoing commitment to quality, the Criterion Collection improves upon yet another of their early library titles (in this case, spine No. 24), reissuing Akira Kurosawa's... ... Full Article
Several new indie films have found their way to Austin this week: Lower City and The Oh in Ohio open at Dobie, while Jailbait plays at Arbor. ... Full Article
Hidden Fortress, The (Kakushi toride no san akunin) Director: Akira Kurosawa Genre: Foreign Publisher: Criterion Collection Released: 1958 MPAA Rating: Unrated Cast: Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Susumu Fujita
culturecartel.com –
2002-11-02
The Original Force Behind Star Wars A Review by John Nesbit 02/11/2002 Ranking as one of Akira Kurosawas most light-hearted and lightweight works, The Hidden Fortress normally would have remained in relative obscurity. ... Full Article
Toshiro Mifune
mtv.com –
1997-12-24
Born in China to Japanese parents, Toshiro Mifune hoped to become an assistant cameraman after serving in World War II, but was deflected from this goal when he won a talent contest sponsored by Toho Studios. ... Full Article