Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1946-03-20 (78 years old)

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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.


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Filmography

all 116

Movies 107

TV Shows 9

Producer 3

self 1

Self
Enter the Clones of Bruce

Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023)

Movie
Hiroshi Kuroki
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box (2021)

TV
武田寬
Warriors Within

Warriors Within (2020)

TV
Hyoe Isurugi
Black Fox: Age of the Ninja

Black Fox: Age of the Ninja (2019)

Movie
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)

TV
Bei Tiao
Iceman: The Time Traveler

Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)

Movie
Actor
Fat Buddies

Fat Buddies (2018)

Movie
Morimoto
Golden Job

Golden Job (2018)

Movie
The Great Adventurer Wesley: Mind Port

The Great Adventurer Wesley: Mind Port (2018)

TV
The Great Adventurer Wesley: Fragment Man

The Great Adventurer Wesley: Fragment Man (2018)

TV
Blackie
The Brink

The Brink (2017)

Movie
6
Hideo Sakaguchi
Manhunt

Manhunt (2017)

Movie
Akira Hirakawa
The Empty Hands

The Empty Hands (2017)

Movie
新右卫门大师
The One

The One (2017)

Movie
Kumasawa
God of War

God of War (2017)

Movie
6
Saburi
KIRI – Profession: Assassin

KIRI – Profession: Assassin (2015)

Movie
Amano Kawao
The Wrath of Vajra

The Wrath of Vajra (2013)

Movie
The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon (2012)

Movie
Genjiro Mishima
Sword of Blood

Sword of Blood (2011)

Movie
Chikaraishis Vater
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)

Movie
2.67
Kato Takatora
Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)

Movie
5
Taro Watagawa
Shinjuku Incident

Shinjuku Incident (2009)

Movie
Kouichi Akashi
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious (2006)

Movie
Producer
Origin: Spirits of the Past

Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)

Movie
5.57
Producer
Legend of Seven Monks

Legend of Seven Monks (2006)

Movie
Dragon Get Angry

Dragon Get Angry (2005)

Movie
Sonshi
GARO

GARO (2005)

TV
Gouzaburo 'Go' Azuma / Executive Producer / Writer
Yellow Dragon

Yellow Dragon (2005)

Movie
柳生但马守
The Royal Swordsmen

The Royal Swordsmen (2005)

TV
8
Sword Shek
Anna in Kungfu-land

Anna in Kungfu-land (2003)

Movie
Commissaire Fujiwara Morio
Samouraïs

Samouraïs (2002)

Movie
Master
So Close

So Close (2002)

Movie
Chang
Dark War

Dark War (2001)

Movie
Tetsuo
Conman in Tokyo

Conman in Tokyo (2000)

Movie
Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2

Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2 (2000)

Movie
Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia

Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia (2000)

Movie
Quiet Don 11

Quiet Don 11 (2000)

Movie
横山十兵卫
Fist Of Hero

Fist Of Hero (1999)

TV
Quiet Don 10

Quiet Don 10 (1996)

Movie
Quiet Don 9

Quiet Don 9 (1996)

Movie
Quiet Don 8

Quiet Don 8 (1996)

Movie
Quiet Don 7

Quiet Don 7 (1995)

Movie
Fuimo Funakoshi
Fist of Legend

Fist of Legend (1994)

Movie
6
The Fighting King

The Fighting King (1994)

Movie
Quiet Don 6

Quiet Don 6 (1993)

Movie
Quiet Don 5

Quiet Don 5 (1993)

Movie
Actor
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack

Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack (1992)

Movie
Violent Islands Dirty Manager

Violent Islands Dirty Manager (1992)

Movie
Quiet Don 4

Quiet Don 4 (1992)

Movie
Quiet Don 3

Quiet Don 3 (1992)

Movie
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER

The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER (1991)

Movie
Ishikawa (cameo)
Zodiac Killers

Zodiac Killers (1991)

Movie
Masahiro Kai
Bloodfight

Bloodfight (1989)

Movie
Cook
Above the War

Above the War (1989)

Movie
Sakai
Seven Days War

Seven Days War (1988)

Movie
Tomohara
Carry on Hotel

Carry on Hotel (1988)

Movie
Vietnamese Captain
Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors (1987)

Movie
Captain Ho
The Seventh Curse

The Seventh Curse (1986)

Movie
Yamashita sensei
A Book of Heroes

A Book of Heroes (1986)

Movie
Japanese Ninja
The Millionaires' Express

The Millionaires' Express (1986)

Movie
Passerby
Police Story

Police Story (1985)

Movie
5.65
Parachute Assassin
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)

Movie
4.48
Takei (segment 'Kyoko's House')
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

Movie
To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief (1984)

Movie
Actor
Ninja Thunderbolt

Ninja Thunderbolt (1984)

Movie
Bull
Aces Go Places II

Aces Go Places II (1983)

Movie
5.63
Kanei Command Performance

Kanei Command Performance (1983)

Movie
Ninja leader
Deadly Life of a Ninja

Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)

Movie
Boss Sun Shao Hung
Crisis

Crisis (1983)

Movie
Actor
Impossible Woman

Impossible Woman (1982)

Movie
Teacher Kong Ho San
Legend of a Fighter

Legend of a Fighter (1982)

Movie
The Legend of the Owl

The Legend of the Owl (1981)

Movie
Actor
Seed of Evil

Seed of Evil (1981)

Movie
The Lonely Winner
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja

Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja (1981)

Movie
Hanjiro
Why Not?

Why Not? (1981)

Movie
Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
Ninja In The Deadly Trap

Ninja In The Deadly Trap (1981)

Movie
Kurata
The Magnificent 3

The Magnificent 3 (1980)

Movie
Takeno, Japanese ninjutsu expert
Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East (1978)

Movie
Mr. King
Edge of Fury

Edge of Fury (1978)

Movie
Tiger Lei
Secret of the Shaolin Poles

Secret of the Shaolin Poles (1977)

Movie
Actor
V.I.P.

V.I.P. (1977)

Movie
Actor
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)

Movie
Young Hero of Shaolin

Young Hero of Shaolin (1976)

Movie
Masahiko Okizaki
Dragon Princess

Dragon Princess (1976)

Movie
Go Kurosaki
The Return of Sister Street Fighter

The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)

Movie
3.86
Fan Te
Fists for Revenge

Fists for Revenge (1975)

Movie
Actor
The Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle (1975)

Movie
Actor
Fighting Dragon

Fighting Dragon (1975)

Movie
Shunsuke Tsubaki
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)

Movie
3.14
Actor
Call Me Dragon

Call Me Dragon (1974)

Movie
Karate teacher
The Executioner

The Executioner (1974)

Movie
Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
Fight! Dragon!

Fight! Dragon! (1974)

TV
Carrol's Son Sakata
Little Godfather from Hong Kong

Little Godfather from Hong Kong (1974)

Movie
Actor
Fatal Strike

Fatal Strike (1974)

Movie
Kiro-san
The Fists of Vengeance

The Fists of Vengeance (1974)

Movie
Chang Piao
The Rangers

The Rangers (1974)

Movie
Yamada
Ferocious to Ferocious

Ferocious to Ferocious (1973)

Movie
Fang Ming
Gold Snatchers

Gold Snatchers (1973)

Movie
Chang Hui-Feng
The Black Panther

The Black Panther (1973)

Movie
Actor
The Unsubdued Furies

The Unsubdued Furies (1973)

Movie
Actor
The Flying Tiger

The Flying Tiger (1973)

Movie
Ling Chien
Seven to One

Seven to One (1973)

Movie
Actor
Win Them All

Win Them All (1973)

Movie
Actor
A Gathering of Heroes

A Gathering of Heroes (1973)

Movie
Tetsuro
Knight Errant

Knight Errant (1973)

Movie
Sun
Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn (1973)

Movie
Taka
Rage of Wind

Rage of Wind (1973)

Movie
Actor
Kung Fu Inferno

Kung Fu Inferno (1973)

Movie
Tiger
Kung Fu Powerhouse

Kung Fu Powerhouse (1973)

Movie
Chiau Kung
A Girl Called Tigress

A Girl Called Tigress (1973)

Movie
Lei Tai
Four Riders

Four Riders (1972)

Movie
Captain Jai Tai
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist

Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist (1972)

Movie
Tu Pien
The King of Boxers

The King of Boxers (1972)

Movie
Iron Fist Tan
The Prodigal Boxer: The Kick of Death

The Prodigal Boxer: The Kick of Death (1972)

Movie
Katsu
The Angry Guest

The Angry Guest (1972)

Movie
6
Actor
Tiger

Tiger (1972)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1946-03-20 (78 years old)

Birth Place
Ibaraki, Japan

Height
173-centimeter

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Kurata Yasuaki, 倉田保昭, 仓田保昭, David Kurata , Bruce Lo


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