Yasuaki Kurata, a renowned Japanese actor and producer, made his debut into the world on March 20, 1946, in the picturesque province of Ibaraki, Japan.
Biography
Career
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2019

Black Fox: Age of the Ninja as Hyoe Isurugi
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2018

Iceman: The Time Traveller as Bei Tiao
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Golden Job as Morimoto
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2017

Manhunt as Hideo Sakaguchi
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God of War as Kumasawa
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The Brink as Chen Ding-Kui
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2013

The Wrath of Vajra as Amano Kawao
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2012
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2010

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen as Chikaraishis Vater
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2009

Shinjuku Incident as Taro Watagawa
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Blood: The Last Vampire as Kato Takatora
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2002

So Close as Master
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Samouraïs as Fujiwara Morio
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1994

Fist of Legend as Fuimo Funakoshi
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1989

Above the War as Cook
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Fainaru faito - Saigo no ichigeki as Masahiko Kai
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1987

Eastern Condors as Vietnamese Captain
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1986

Huan le long hu bang as Yamashita sensei
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Millionaires' Express as Japanese Ninja
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The Seventh Curse as Captain Ho
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1985

Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars as Parachute Assassin
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Police Story as Passerby (uncredited)
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters as Takei (segment "Kyoko's House")
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1981

Why Not? as Hanjiro
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1978

Heroes of the East as Takeno
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1975

Return of the Sister Street Fighter as Go Kurosaki
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1974

Fighting Dragon Vs. The Deadly Tiger as Panther / Leopard Head
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Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken as Karate teacher
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1973

Hen dui hen as Yamada
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Da xiao tong chi as Iron Fingers
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Shuang mian nu sha xing as Chiau Kung
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1972

Four Riders as Lei Tai
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The Prodigal Boxer as Iron Hand Tan
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The Angry Guest as Katsu
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2023