1946-03-20 Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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.
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Enter the Clones of Bruce | Self | 2023-12-22 |
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ブラックフォックス エイジ オブ ザ ニンジャ | Hyoe Isurugi | 2019-10-05 |
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冰封侠：时空行者 | Bei Tiao | 2018-11-02 |
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胖子行动队 | 2018-09-30 | |
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黃金兄弟 | Morimoto | 2018-09-20 |
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绝世高手 | 新右卫门大师 | 2017-06-26 |
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荡寇风云 | Kumasawa | 2017-05-27 |
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狂獸 | Chen Ding-Kui | 2017-11-23 |
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追捕 | Hideo Sakaguchi | 2017-11-19 |
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空手道 | Akira Hirakawa | 2017-11-02 |
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KIRI 「職業・殺し屋。」外伝 | Saburi | 2015-06-20 |
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金刚王 | Amano Kawao | 2013-09-24 |
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大上海 | 2012-12-22 | |
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レッド・ティアーズ | Genjiro Mishima | 2011-07-11 |
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精武風雲 | Chikaraishis Vater | 2010-09-01 |
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新宿事件 | Taro Watagawa | 2009-03-22 |
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Blood: The Last Vampire | Kato Takatora | 2009-04-02 |
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轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャーTHE MOVIE 最強のプレシャス | Kouichi Akashi | 2006-08-05 |
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マスター・オブ・サンダー 決戦!!封魔龍虎伝 | 2006-01-01 | |
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天煞孤星 | 2005-11-05 | |
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安娜與武林 | Sword Shek | 2003-12-24 |
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黄龍 イエロードラゴン | Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma | 2003-04-05 |
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夕陽天使 | Master | 2002-05-14 |
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Samouraïs | Fujiwara Morio | 2002-06-19 |
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暗鬥 | Chang | 2001-01-11 |
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中華賭俠 | Tetsuo | 2000-08-31 |
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静かなるドン11 | 2000-06-11 | |
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia | 2000-07-21 | |
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2 | 2000-08-25 | |
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静かなるドン9 | 1996-10-28 | |
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静かなるドン10 | 1996-12-03 | |
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静かなるドン８ | 1996-05-14 | |
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静かなるドン7 | 1995-06-13 | |
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精武英雄 | Fuimo Funakoshi | 1994-12-22 |
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ザ・格闘王 | 1994-03-11 | |
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静かなるドン５ | 1993-02-17 | |
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静かなるドン6 | 1993-07-15 | |
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静かなるドン４ | 1992-09-10 | |
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静かなるドン３ | 1992-07-24 | |
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暴力列島 ダーティーマネージャック | 1992-09-11 | |
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極道追踪 | Ishikawa (cameo) | 1991-07-20 |
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死神の使者 ＤＥAＴＨ ＭＥＳＳＥＮＧＥＲ | 1991-11-08 | |
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Bloodfight | Masahiko Kai | 1989-06-24 |
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Above the War | Cook | 1989-01-01 |
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金裝大酒店 | Tomohara | 1988-07-02 |
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ぼくらの七日間戦争 | Sakai | 1988-08-13 |
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東方秃鷹 | Vietnamese Captain | 1987-07-09 |
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原振俠與衛斯理 | Captain Ho | 1986-11-22 |
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富貴列車 | Japanese Ninja | 1986-01-30 |
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Huan le long hu bang | Yamashita sensei | 1986-06-18 |
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警察故事 | Passerby (uncredited) | 1985-12-14 |
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夏日福星 | Parachute Assassin | 1985-08-15 |
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters | Takei | 1985-09-20 |
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至尊神偷 | 1984-05-04 | |
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至尊神偷 | 1984-01-01 | |
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黑玫瑰 | Chairman Sun Shao Hung | 1983-01-01 |
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最佳拍檔大顯神通 | Bull | 1983-11-11 |
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Fei yan zou bi | 1983-02-03 | |
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Kan'ei Gozen Shiai | 1983-08-05 | |
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亡命忍者 | Iga Ninja Leader | 1983-01-01 |
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霍元甲 | Teacher Kong Ho San | 1982-02-12 |
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孽種 | 1981-03-07 | |
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术士神传 | Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader | 1981-01-01 |
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飛刀‧又見飛刀 | Lonely Winner | 1981-03-02 |
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ええじゃないか | Hanjiro | 1981-01-08 |
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貓頭鷹 | 1981-04-29 | |
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懲罰 | Japanese tourist | 1980-05-16 |
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中華丈夫 | Takeno | 1978-12-30 |
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撈家撈女撈上撈 | Mr King | 1978-02-23 |
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Bandit-bandit international | 1977-01-01 | |
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Fang Shi Yu da po mei hua zhuang | Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada) | 1977-04-28 |
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必殺女拳士 | Masahiko Okizaki | 1976-01-31 |
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武闘拳 猛虎激殺！ | Ryuzaki Tetsuji | 1976-08-07 |
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傳奇方世玉 | 1976-07-16 | |
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帰って来た女必殺拳 | Go Kurosaki | 1975-09-30 |
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大追踪 | 1975-05-22 | |
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金三角龍虎門 | 1975-03-07 | |
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神拳飛龍 | Lung Yen Fei (Dragon) | 1975-01-01 |
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女必殺拳 危機一発 | Shunsuke Tsubaki | 1974-12-07 |
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直撃! 地獄拳 | Karate teacher | 1974-08-10 |
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除暴 | Kiro-san | 1974-01-01 |
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Shen long xiao hu chuang jiang hu | Panther / Leopard Head | 1974-03-21 |
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香港小教父 | Sakada (Chong) | 1974-06-28 |
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Liang hu e dou | 1974-01-04 | |
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Hu quan | 1973-12-21 | |
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女英雄飛車奪寶 | Nightclub Singer / Killer | 1973-07-19 |
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大小通吃 | Iron Fingers | 1973-06-28 |
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死對頭 | Tiger | 1973-01-01 |
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怒雙衝冠 | 1973-09-07 | |
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Qiang Zhong Shou | Chiang Hung | 1973-01-01 |
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Hei bao | Chang Hui-Feng | 1973-09-28 |
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英雄本色 | Tetsuro | 1973-04-01 |
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雙面女煞星 | Chiau Kung | 1973-01-01 |
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麒麟掌 | Sun | 1973-03-01 |
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A Gathering of Heroes | 1973-04-05 | |
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Hen dui hen | Yamada | 1973-12-31 |
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Meng Hu Xia Shan | Taka | 1973-01-26 |
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方世玉 | Iron Hand Tan | 1972-09-27 |
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四騎士 | Lei Tai | 1972-12-22 |
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小拳王 | Tu Pien | 1972-10-03 |
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惡客 | Katsu | 1972-02-29 |
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Pa Shan Hu | Tze Chiang | 1972-01-01 |
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餓虎狂龍 | Cpt. Jai Tai | 1972-12-06 |
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Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong. | Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon) |
