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Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

ActingBorn March 20, 1946 (80 years old)

Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

IMDbWebsite

Biography

Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946), a.k.a David Kurata, is a Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (5th 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. 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  . 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Also known as: Kurata Yasuaki, David Kurata , Bruce Lo, یاسوآکی کوراتا
Popularity: 3
Total credits: 118

Known For

GARO
TV
★7.7

GARO

as Sonshi

Police Story
Movie
★7.5

Police Story

as Passerby (uncredited)

Movies (106)

Ninja Wars - BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

Ninja Wars - BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

as Hyoe Isurugi

2026

Enter the Clones of Bruce

Enter the Clones of Bruce

as Self

2023

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

TV Shows (10)

GARO

GARO

as Sonshi

25 ep.

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

50 ep.

The Royal Swordsmen

The Royal Swordsmen

Behind the Camera

Origin: Spirits of the Past

Origin: Spirits of the Past

Producer

Yellow Dragon

Yellow Dragon

Writer

Origin: Spirits of the Past

Photos

Fist of Legend
Movie
★7.5

Fist of Legend

as Fuimo Funakoshi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
TV
★8.0

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

The Royal Swordsmen
TV
★8.0

The Royal Swordsmen

as 柳生但马守

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Movie
★6.5

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

as Parachute Assassin

Shinjuku Incident
Movie
★6.7

Shinjuku Incident

as Taro Watagawa

So Close
Movie
★6.9

So Close

as Master

The Great Adventurer Wesley
TV
★8.0

The Great Adventurer Wesley

as 藤原龙太

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Movie
★6.8

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

as Chikaraishis Vater

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Movie
★7.8

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

as Takei

Millionaires' Express
Movie
★6.7

Millionaires' Express

as Japanese Ninja

GARO
TV
★7.7

GARO

as Sonshi

2005

Police Story
Movie
★7.5

Police Story

as Passerby (uncredited)

1985

Fist of Legend
Movie
★7.5

Fist of Legend

as Fuimo Funakoshi

1994

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
TV
★8.0

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

2019

The Royal Swordsmen
TV
★8.0

The Royal Swordsmen

as 柳生但马守

2005

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Movie
★6.5

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

as Parachute Assassin

1985

Shinjuku Incident
Movie
★6.7

Shinjuku Incident

as Taro Watagawa

2009

So Close
Movie
★6.9

So Close

as Master

2002

The Great Adventurer Wesley
TV
★8.0

The Great Adventurer Wesley

as 藤原龙太

2018

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Movie
★6.8

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

as Chikaraishis Vater

2010

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Movie
★7.8

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

as Takei

1985

Millionaires' Express
Movie
★6.7

Millionaires' Express

as Japanese Ninja

1986

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

as Hyoe Isurugi

2019

Iceman: The Time Traveler

Iceman: The Time Traveler

as Bei Tiao

2018

Fat Buddies

Fat Buddies

2018

Golden Job

Golden Job

as Morimoto

2018

The Brink

The Brink

as Chen Ding-Kui

2017

Manhunt

Manhunt

as Hideo Sakaguchi

2017

The Empty Hands

The Empty Hands

as Akira Hirakawa

2017

The One

The One

as 新右卫门大师

2017

God of War

God of War

as Kumasawa

2017

KIRI – Profession: Assassin

KIRI – Profession: Assassin

as Saburi

2015

The Wrath of Vajra

The Wrath of Vajra

as Amano Kawao

2013

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

2012

Sword of Blood

Sword of Blood

as Genjiro Mishima

2011

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

as Chikaraishis Vater

2010

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

as Kato Takatora

2009

Shinjuku Incident

Shinjuku Incident

as Taro Watagawa

2009

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

as Kouichi Akashi

2006

Legend of Seven Monks

Legend of Seven Monks

2006

Dragon Get Angry

Dragon Get Angry

2005

Fights of Fury

Fights of Fury

2004

Anna in Kungfu-land

Anna in Kungfu-land

as Sword Shek

2003

Yellow Dragon

Yellow Dragon

as Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma

2003

Ninja Wars - BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

Ninja Wars - BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

as Hyoe Isurugi

2026

Enter the Clones of Bruce

Enter the Clones of Bruce

as Self

2023

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

as Hyoe Isurugi

2019

Iceman: The Time Traveler

Iceman: The Time Traveler

as Bei Tiao

2018

Fat Buddies

Fat Buddies

2018

Golden Job

Golden Job

as Morimoto

2018

The Brink

The Brink

as Chen Ding-Kui

2017

Manhunt

Manhunt

as Hideo Sakaguchi

2017

The Empty Hands

The Empty Hands

as Akira Hirakawa

2017

The One

The One

as 新右卫门大师

2017

God of War

God of War

as Kumasawa

2017

KIRI – Profession: Assassin

KIRI – Profession: Assassin

as Saburi

2015

The Wrath of Vajra

The Wrath of Vajra

as Amano Kawao

2013

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

2012

Sword of Blood

Sword of Blood

as Genjiro Mishima

2011

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

as Chikaraishis Vater

2010

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

as Kato Takatora

2009

Shinjuku Incident

Shinjuku Incident

as Taro Watagawa

2009

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

as Kouichi Akashi

2006

Legend of Seven Monks

Legend of Seven Monks

2006

Dragon Get Angry

Dragon Get Angry

2005

Fights of Fury

Fights of Fury

2004

Anna in Kungfu-land

Anna in Kungfu-land

as Sword Shek

2003

Yellow Dragon

Yellow Dragon

as Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma

2003

as 柳生但马守

35 ep.

The Great Adventurer Wesley

The Great Adventurer Wesley

as 藤原龙太

12 ep.

Warriors Within

Warriors Within

as 武田寬

20 ep.

Fist Of Hero

Fist Of Hero

as 横山十兵卫

40 ep.

Gメン'82

Gメン'82

17 ep.

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

as Hiroshi Kuroki

12 ep.

G-Men '75

G-Men '75

as 草野刑事

20 ep.

Fight! Dragon!

Fight! Dragon!

as Dragon

26 ep.

GARO

GARO

as Sonshi

25 episodes

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

50 episodes

The Royal Swordsmen

The Royal Swordsmen

as 柳生但马守

35 episodes

The Great Adventurer Wesley

The Great Adventurer Wesley

as 藤原龙太

12 episodes

Warriors Within

Warriors Within

as 武田寬

20 episodes

Fist Of Hero

Fist Of Hero

as 横山十兵卫

40 episodes

Gメン'82

Gメン'82

17 episodes

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

as Hiroshi Kuroki

12 episodes

G-Men '75

G-Men '75

as 草野刑事

20 episodes

Fight! Dragon!

Fight! Dragon!

as Dragon

26 episodes

Origin: Spirits of the Past

Producer

Yellow Dragon

Yellow Dragon

Writer