Name Yasuaki Kurata | Role Actor | |
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Movies Fist of Legend, Legend of the Fist: The Retur, Heroes of the East, So Close, Shinjuku Incident Similar People Shinobu Nakayama, Chris Nahon, Gordon Chan, Kenji Tanigaki, Corey Yuen | ||
Yasuaki kurata tribute
Yasuaki Kurata (倉田 保昭, Kurata Yasuaki, born March 20, 1946), is a Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (7th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in Fist of Legend and for his villainous role in So Close. He is fluent in Cantonese. He also met Bruce Lee during his career.
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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 (悪客). 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), teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work), is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League, and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku (香港アクションスター交友録). He is running karate dojos in Tokyo, Osaka and Hong Kong.
Bloodfight 1989 english full movie yasuaki kurata simon yam hollywood kung fu movies
Filmography
Actor
2018
Iceman: The Time Traveller
2018
Fat Buddies
2018
Golden Job
2017
The Brink as
Boss Kui
2017
The Empty Hands as
Akira Hirakawa
2017
Manhunt as
Hideo Sakaguchi
2017
The One as
Shinemon
2017
God of War as
Kumasawa
2015
Kiri: Shokugyô Koroshiya as
Saburi
2013
The Wrath of Vajra as
Amano Kawao
2013
Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono (TV Series) as
Sonshi
- Beginning (2013) - Sonshi
- Future (2013) - Sonshi
- Gold (2013) - Sonshi
- Master (2013) - Sonshi
- Justice (2013) - Sonshi
- Mother (2013) - Sonshi
- Hope (2013) - Sonshi
- War (2013) - Sonshi
- Tousei (2013) - Sonshi
- Lost (2013) - Sonshi
- Hint (2013) - Sonshi
- Hyena (2013) - Sonshi
- Hunting (2013) - Sonshi
- Trap (2013) - Sonshi
- Desire (2013) - Sonshi
- Promise (2013) - Sonshi
- Sonshi (2013) - Sonshi
- Scoop (2013) - Sonshi
- Dining (2013) - Sonshi
- Rock (2013) - Sonshi
- Nightmare (2013) - Sonshi
- Dream (2013) - Sonshi
- Dungeon (2013) - Sonshi
- Gold Wave (2013) - Sonshi
- Ryuga (2013) - Sonshi
2012
The Last Tycoon as
Nishino
2011
Monster Killer as
Genjiro Mishima
2010
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen as
Tsuyoshi Chikaraishi
2009
Blood: The Last Vampire as
Kato Takatora
2009
Shinjuku Incident as
Taro Watagawa
2006
Legend of Seven Monks as
Santoku a bonze
2006
GoGo Sentai Boukenger the Movie: The Greatest Precious (Short) as
Kouichi Akashi
2005
Dragon Get Angry
2003
Yellow Dragon as
Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
2003
Anna in Kung-Fu Land as
Sword Shek
2002
So Close as
Master
2002
Samouraïs as
Commissaire Fujiwara Morio
2001
Dark War as
Chang
2000
Conman in Tokyo as
Tetsuo
2000
Ginza middonaito sutôrî - Yutopia: Akai chô (Video)
2000
Ginza middonaito sutôrî - Yutopia: Shiroi tsubomi (Video)
1998
Zhong hua da zhang fu (TV Series) as
Samurai Leader
1995
Yami gorufâ 2: Ougon no patâ (Video)
1994
Fist of Legend as
Fuimo Funakoshi
1993
My Home Yakuza
1993
Za kakuto oh as
Tachibana
1992
Boryoku retto: Dati mane jakku (Video)
1992
Shizukanaru Don 2 (Video) as
Koshiro Inokubi
1991
Zodiac Killers as
Ishikawa (Guest star)
1991
Shizukanaru Don (Video) as
Koshiro Inokubi
1989
Above the War as
Cook
1989
Fainaru faito - Saigo no ichigeki as
Masahiro Kai
1988
Bokura no nanoka-kan sensô as
Sakai
1988
Carry on Hotel as
Tomohara
1987
Eastern Condors as
General's Elite Soldier
1986
The Seventh Curse as
Captain Ho
1986
Huan le long hu bang as
Yamashita sensei (as Kurata Yoshiaki)
1986
Lost in the Wilderness as
Hirayama
1986
Millionaires' Express as
Samurai
1985
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars as
Japanese Assassin
1985
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters as
Takei (segment "Kyoko's House")
1984
Zhi zun shen tou
1983
Hei mei gui as
Boss Sun Shao Hung
1983
Kanei Command Performance (TV Movie)
1983
Deadly Life of a Ninja as
Ninja leader (as Chong Ti Bo-Chu)
1983
Mad Mission Part 2: Aces Go Places as
Bull
1982
Fei yan zou bi
1982
Legend of a Fighter as
Chiang Ho-Shan
1981
Shu shi shen chuan as
Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader (as Tsang Tyan)
1981
Tai lu ge da tu sha
1981
Shang Hai Tan da ye
1981
The Legend of the Owl as
Chong Tin - Knight's master (Guest star)
1981
Nie zhong
1981
Fei dao you jian fei dao as
The Lonely Winner (as Y. Kurata)
1981
Why Not? as
Hanjiro
1980
Qing jie
1979
Cheng fa as
Kurata
1978
Heroes of the East as
Takeno, Japanese ninjutsu expert (as Kurata Yasuaki)
1978
Edge of Fury as
Mr. King
1977
The Mad, the Mean, and the Deadly
1977
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo
1977
Jing wu men xu ji
1977
G-Men '75 (TV Series)
- Kokujin-hei kabin ju ransha jiken (1977)
- Episode #1.104 (1977)
1977
Fang Shi Yu da po mei hua zhuang as
Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
1976
Butoken: Moko gekisatsu!
1976
Chuan ji Fang Shi Yu
1976
Sonny Chiba's Dragon Princess as
Masahiko Okizaki
1975
Challenge Me Dragon
1975
Return of the Sister Street Fighter as
Go Kurosaki
1975
The Golden Triangle (as Shoji Karada)
1974
Yi dui yi
1974
Yi quan yi kuai qian (Guest star)
1974
Fight! Dragon (TV Series) as
Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Farewell, Dragon (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Counterattack! The Dark Tiger (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Target: The Karate Champion (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Challenge: Hurricane Karate! (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Incredible Man from Hong Kong (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Black Rider Assassin (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Demonic Wrestler (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Enemy with the Strongest Tai Chi (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon the Great Turnabout (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Mysterious Demon Fist!! (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Dark Dojo of Fear (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Touch and Go for Dragon (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon's Great Escape (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Shadow's Invitation to Death (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon Goes Missing (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon Fights to the Finish in Manila (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Bizzare Dark Karate (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon in Danger! Certain Death (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Onward Dragon! To Devil's Island!! (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon VS, Female Dragon (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Frightening Silver Praying Mantis (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon VS, Black Jagaur (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- The Messenger of Evil is Red Scorpion (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon's Foe Is Purple Snake (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
- Dragon Files to Hong Kong (1974) - Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
1974
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread as
Shunsuke Tsubaki
1974
The Executioner as
Karate teacher
1974
Xiangang xiao jiao fu as
Carrol's Son Sakata
1974
Da zhui zong as
Fan Te (as Cang Tian Bao Zhao)
1974
The Fists of Vengeance as
Kiro-san
1974
Fighting Dragon Vs. The Deadly Tiger (as Kurata)
1974
Liang hu e dou
1974
Hen dui hen as
Yamada
1974
Da xiao you long as
Chang Piao
1973
Nu fa chong guan
1973
Qiang zhong shou
1973
Hu quan as
Fang Ming
1973
Shuang mian nu sha xing as
Chiau Kung
1973
The Black Panther as
Chang Hui-Feng
1973
The Flying Tiger
1973
Da xiao tong chi
1973
Seven to One as
Ling Chien
1973
Gan jin sha jue
1973
Fist of Unicorn as
Sun
1973
Ying xiong ben se as
Tetsuro
1973
Meng hu xia shan as
Taka (as Kurata)
1973
Si dui tou as
Tiger
1972
Pa shan hu
1972
Four Riders as
Lei Tai (as Akira Kurata)
1972
Kung Fu, the Invisible Fist as
Captain Jai Tai (as Cang Tian Bao Zhao)
1972
The Prodigal Boxer as
Iron Fist Tan (as Karada Shoji)
1972
Chûgakusei nikki (TV Series)
1972
Hands of Death as
Tu Pien (as Chaua Tieng Pao Chao)
1972
The Angry Guest as
Katsu (as Kurata Yasuaki)
Producer
2011
Monster Killer (executive producer) / (producer)
2006
Legend of Seven Monks (producer)
2006
Origin: Spirits of the Past (producer)
2003
Yellow Dragon (executive producer - as David Kurata)
1989
Fainaru faito - Saigo no ichigeki (producer)
Writer
2003
Yellow Dragon (screenplay) / (story)
Stunts
1984
Zhi zun shen tou (car stunts)
Self
2023
Enter the Clones of Bruce (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2004
Fights of Fury (Video documentary) as
Self
References
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