Acting
Yasuaki Kurata
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.
Filmography
Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja
Film · 2026
The Living Dragon
Film · 2026
Enter the Clones of Bruce
Film · 2023
Pandora's Box
Series · 2021
Warriors Within
Series · 2020
Warriors Within
Series · 2020
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
Film · 2019
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Series · 2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Film · 2018
Fat Buddies
Film · 2018
Golden Job
Film · 2018
The Great Adventurer Wesley
Series · 2018
The One
Film · 2017
God of War
Film · 2017
The Brink
Film · 2017
Manhunt
Film · 2017
The Empty Hands
Film · 2017
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
Film · 2015
The Wrath of Vajra
Film · 2013
The Last Tycoon
Film · 2012
Sword of Blood
Film · 2011
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Film · 2010
Blood: The Last Vampire
Film · 2009
Shinjuku Incident
Film · 2009
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
Film · 2006
Legend of Seven Monks
Film · 2006
Dragon Get Angry
Film · 2005
GARO
Series · 2005
The Royal Swordsmen
Series · 2005
Fights of Fury
Film · 2004
Anna in Kungfu-land
Film · 2003
Yellow Dragon
Film · 2003
Samouraïs
Film · 2002
So Close
Film · 2002
Dark War
Film · 2001
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
Film · 2000
Quiet Don 11
Film · 2000
Conman in Tokyo
Film · 2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
Film · 2000
Fist Of Hero
Series · 1999
Quiet Don 9
Film · 1996
Quiet Don 10
Film · 1996
Quiet Don 8
Film · 1996
Quiet Don 7
Film · 1995
The Fighting King
Film · 1994
Fist of Legend
Film · 1994
Quiet Don 5
Film · 1993
Quiet Don 6
Film · 1993
My Home Yakuza
Film · 1993
Quiet Don 3
Film · 1992
Quiet Don 4
Film · 1992
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
Film · 1992
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
Film · 1991
Zodiac Killers
Film · 1991
Bloodfight
Film · 1989
Above the War
Film · 1989
Seven Days War
Film · 1988
Carry On Hotel
Film · 1988
Eastern Condors
Film · 1987
A Book of Heroes
Film · 1986
Millionaires' Express
Film · 1986
The Seventh Curse
Film · 1986
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Film · 1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Film · 1985
Police Story
Film · 1985
Ninja Thunderbolt
Film · 1984
To Catch a Thief
Film · 1984
Aces Go Places II
Film · 1983
Kanei Command Performance
Film · 1983
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Film · 1983
Crisis
Film · 1983
Impossible Woman
Film · 1983
Legend of a Fighter
Film · 1982
Gメン'82
Series · 1982
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
Film · 1981
Eijanaika
Film · 1981
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
Film · 1981
The Legend of the Owl
Film · 1981
Seed of Evil
Film · 1981
The Magnificent 3
Film · 1980
Heroes of the East
Film · 1978
Edge of Fury
Film · 1978
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Film · 1977
V.I.P.
Film · 1977
Dragon Princess
Film · 1976
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Film · 1976
Young Hero of Shaolin
Film · 1976
Fists for Revenge
Film · 1975
The Golden Triangle
Film · 1975
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
Film · 1975
Fighting Dragon
Film · 1975
G-Men '75
Series · 1975
Call Me Dragon
Film · 1974
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
Film · 1974
The Executioner
Film · 1974
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Film · 1974
Fatal Strike
Film · 1974
The Fists of Vengeance
Film · 1974
Fight! Dragon!
Series · 1974
Knight Errant
Film · 1973
Ferocious to Ferocious
Film · 1973
Kung Fu Powerhouse
Film · 1973
Fist of Unicorn
Film · 1973
A Gathering of Heroes
Film · 1973
A Girl Called Tigress
Film · 1973
Black Panther
Film · 1973
The Unsubdued Furies
Film · 1973
Kung Fu Inferno
Film · 1973
Rage of Wind
Film · 1973
Seven to One
Film · 1973
Win Them All
Film · 1973
Gold Snatchers
Film · 1973
The Angry Guest
Film · 1972
Tiger
Film · 1972
The King of Boxers
Film · 1972
Four Riders
Film · 1972
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
Film · 1972
The Prodigal Boxer
Film · 1972
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
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