Toshiro Mifune

Japanese actor (1920–1997)

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Lived 1920–1997, aged 77Japan

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Fame47.8
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Japan rank#15
Actors rank#241
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Wikipedia
123 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Japan
#15
Actors
Era
1920–1997
Aged 77

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Updated 2026-05-29

Toshiro Mifune commanded Japanese cinema through the mid-20th century, becoming Akira Kurosawa's muse and a master of samurai roles. His intensity and physicality made him the template for how action heroes carried themselves on screen.

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Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor and producer. The recipient of numerous awards and accolades over a lengthy career, he is widely considered one of the greatest actors of all time. He often played heroic characters and was noted for his commanding screen presence in the Japanese film industry.

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