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  1. Toshiro Mifune (三船 敏郎, Mifune Toshirō, April 1, 1920 – December 24, 1997) was a Japanese actor and producer. 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).

  2. Toshirô Mifune (1920-1997) Toshirô Mifune. Toshiro Mifune achieved more worldwide fame than any other Japanese actor of his century. He was born in Tsingtao, China, to Japanese parents and grew up in Dalian. He did not set foot in Japan until he was 21. His father was an importer and a commercial photographer, and young Toshiro worked in his ...

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  3. Learn about the life and career of Toshirô Mifune, the most famous Japanese actor of his century and the star of Akira Kurosawa's films. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more.

    • April 1, 1920
    • December 24, 1997
  4. Dec 25, 1997 · He was 77. The Kyodo news agency reported that Mr. Mifune had died of organ failure, without providing details. In more than 120 films, 16 of them for Mr. Kurosawa, Mr. Mifune (pronounced Mih-FOO ...

  5. May 22, 2024 · Mifune Toshirō (born April 1, 1920, Qingdao, Shandong province, China—died December 24, 1997, Mitaka, near Tokyo, Japan) was a leading actor in the post- World War II Japanese cinema, known internationally for his energetic, flamboyant portrayals of samurai characters, especially in films directed by Kurosawa Akira.

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  7. Nov 28, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Toshiro Mifune, the first non-white superstar of global cinema and the icon of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. Discover his most memorable works, from his legendary collaborations with Akira Kurosawa to his post-Kurosawa films.

  8. Mar 17, 2017 · A comprehensive article on the life and career of the legendary Japanese actor, who starred in 16 films by Akira Kurosawa and many other classics of Japanese cinema. Explore his versatility, charisma and influence on the representation of masculinity and heroism in postwar Japan.

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