Yasuaki Kurata

Acting

March 20, 1946 (80 years old)

Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Male

109 Movies

11 TV Shows

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.

Fist of Legend

1994 7.5

as Fuimo Funakoshi

Age 48 (now 80)

The Return of Sister Street Fighter

1975 6.4

as Go Kurosaki

Age 29 (now 80)

So Close

2002 6.9

as Master

Age 56 (now 80)

Blood: The Last Vampire

2009 5.9

as Kato Takatora

Age 63 (now 80)

God of War

2017 6.3

as Kumasawa

Age 71 (now 80)

Shinjuku Incident

2009 6.7

as Taro Watagawa

Age 63 (now 80)

Eastern Condors

1987 7.3

as Vietnamese Captain

Age 41 (now 80)

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010 6.8

as Chikaraishis Vater

Age 64 (now 80)

Heroes of the East

1978 7.3

as Takeno

Age 32 (now 80)

Bloodfight

1989 5.9

as Masahiko Kai

Age 43 (now 80)

Manhunt

2017 5.6

as Hideo Sakaguchi

Age 71 (now 80)

Aces Go Places II

1983 6.4

as Bull

Age 37 (now 80)

Golden Job

2018 6.2

as Morimoto

Age 72 (now 80)

GARO

2005 7.7

as Sonshi

Age 59 (now 80) 25 eps

25 eps

Legend of a Fighter

1982 6.4

as Teacher Kong Ho San

Age 35 (now 80)

The Empty Hands

2017 6.0

as Akira Hirakawa

Age 71 (now 80)

Ninja Wars - BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja

2026

as Hyoe Isurugi

Age 80

Enter the Clones of Bruce

2023 7.6

as Self

Age 77 (now 80)

BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja

2019 7.1

as Hyoe Isurugi

Age 73 (now 80)

Iceman: The Time Traveler

2018 6.6

as Bei Tiao

Age 72 (now 80)

Fat Buddies

2018 5.3

Age 72 (now 80)

Golden Job

2018 6.2

as Morimoto

Age 72 (now 80)

The Brink

2017 5.6

as Chen Ding-Kui

Age 71 (now 80)

Manhunt

2017 5.6

as Hideo Sakaguchi

Age 71 (now 80)

The Empty Hands

2017 6.0

as Akira Hirakawa

Age 71 (now 80)

The One

2017 5.0

as 新右卫门大师

Age 71 (now 80)

God of War

2017 6.3

as Kumasawa

Age 71 (now 80)

KIRI – Profession: Assassin

2015 4.2

as Saburi

Age 69 (now 80)

The Wrath of Vajra

2013 5.4

as Amano Kawao

Age 67 (now 80)

The Last Tycoon

2012 6.4

Age 66 (now 80)

Sword of Blood

2011 5.0

as Genjiro Mishima

Age 65 (now 80)

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010 6.8

as Chikaraishis Vater

Age 64 (now 80)

Blood: The Last Vampire

2009 5.9

as Kato Takatora

Age 63 (now 80)

Shinjuku Incident

2009 6.7

as Taro Watagawa

Age 63 (now 80)

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

2006 7.2

as Kouichi Akashi

Age 60 (now 80)

Origin: Spirits of the Past

2006 7.0

Producer

Age 59 (now 80)

Legend of Seven Monks

2006 4.8

Age 59 (now 80)

Dragon Get Angry

2005

Age 59 (now 80)

Fights of Fury

2004

Age 57 (now 80)

Anna in Kungfu-land

2003 5.3

as Sword Shek

Age 57 (now 80)

Yellow Dragon

2003 4.8

Writer

Age 57 (now 80)

Yellow Dragon

2003 4.8

as Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma

Age 57 (now 80)

Yellow Dragon

2003 4.8

Executive Producer

Age 57 (now 80)

Samouraïs

2002 4.0

as Fujiwara Morio

Age 56 (now 80)

So Close

2002 6.9

as Master

Age 56 (now 80)

Dark War

2001 5.5

as Chang

Age 54 (now 80)

Conman in Tokyo

2000 6.3

as Tetsuo

Age 54 (now 80)

Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2

2000

Age 54 (now 80)

Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia

2000

Age 54 (now 80)

Quiet Don 11

2000

Age 54 (now 80)

Quiet Don 10

1996

Age 50 (now 80)

Quiet Don 9

1996

Age 50 (now 80)

Quiet Don 8

1996

Age 50 (now 80)

Quiet Don 7

1995

Age 49 (now 80)

Fist of Legend

1994 7.5

as Fuimo Funakoshi

Age 48 (now 80)

The Fighting King

1994

Age 47 (now 80)

Quiet Don 6

1993

Age 47 (now 80)

Quiet Don 5

1993

Age 46 (now 80)

Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack

1992

Age 46 (now 80)

Quiet Don 4

1992

Age 46 (now 80)

Quiet Don 3

1992

Age 46 (now 80)

The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER

1991

Age 45 (now 80)

Zodiac Killers

1991 4.7

as Ishikawa (cameo)

Age 45 (now 80)

Bloodfight

1989 5.9

as Masahiko Kai

Age 43 (now 80)

Above the War

1989 4.0

as Cook

Age 42 (now 80)

Seven Days War

1988 6.3

as Sakai

Age 42 (now 80)

Carry On Hotel

1988 5.9

as Tomohara

Age 42 (now 80)

Eastern Condors

1987 7.3

as Vietnamese Captain

Age 41 (now 80)

The Seventh Curse

1986 6.8

as Captain Ho

Age 40 (now 80)

A Book of Heroes

1986 6.8

as Yamashita sensei

Age 40 (now 80)

Millionaires' Express

1986 6.7

as Japanese Ninja

Age 39 (now 80)

Police Story

1985 7.5

as Passerby (uncredited)

Age 39 (now 80)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985 7.8

as Takei

Age 39 (now 80)

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985 6.5

as Parachute Assassin

Age 39 (now 80)

To Catch a Thief

1984

Age 38 (now 80)

Ninja Thunderbolt

1984 6.8

Age 37 (now 80)

Aces Go Places II

1983 6.4

as Bull

Age 37 (now 80)

Kanei Command Performance

1983

Age 37 (now 80)

Impossible Woman

1983 5.5

Age 36 (now 80)

Deadly Life of a Ninja

1983 6.5

as Iga Ninja Leader

Age 36 (now 80)

Crisis

1983 3.0

as Chairman Sun Shao Hung

Age 36 (now 80)

Legend of a Fighter

1982 6.4

as Teacher Kong Ho San

Age 35 (now 80)

The Legend of the Owl

1981 8.0

Age 35 (now 80)

Seed of Evil

1981

Age 34 (now 80)

Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja

1981 6.2

as Lonely Winner

Age 34 (now 80)

Eijanaika

1981 6.2

as Hanjiro

Age 34 (now 80)

Ninja In The Deadly Trap

1981 6.2

as Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader

Age 34 (now 80)

The Magnificent 3

1980 4.5

as Japanese tourist

Age 34 (now 80)

Heroes of the East

1978 7.3

as Takeno

Age 32 (now 80)

Edge of Fury

1978 6.8

as Mr King

Age 31 (now 80)

Secret of the Shaolin Poles

1977 6.4

as Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)

Age 31 (now 80)

V.I.P.

1977 8.0

Age 30 (now 80)

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?

1976 7.0

as Ryuzaki Tetsuji

Age 30 (now 80)

Young Hero of Shaolin

1976 4.0

Age 30 (now 80)

Dragon Princess

1976 6.0

as Masahiko Okizaki

Age 29 (now 80)

The Return of Sister Street Fighter

1975 6.4

as Go Kurosaki

Age 29 (now 80)

Fists for Revenge

1975 9.0

Age 29 (now 80)

The Golden Triangle

1975 6.0

Age 28 (now 80)

Fighting Dragon

1975

as Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)

Age 28 (now 80)

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

1974 6.4

as Shunsuke Tsubaki

Age 28 (now 80)

The Executioner

1974 6.6

as Kurayamada

Age 28 (now 80)

Little Godfather from Hong Kong

1974 8.0

as Sakada (Chong)

Age 28 (now 80)

Call Me Dragon

1974 6.7

as Panther / Leopard Head

Age 28 (now 80)

Fatal Strike

1974 9.5

Age 27 (now 80)

The Fists of Vengeance

1974 8.0

as Kiro-san

Age 27 (now 80)

Ferocious to Ferocious

1973 7.0

as Yamada

Age 27 (now 80)

Gold Snatchers

1973 6.8

Age 27 (now 80)

Black Panther

1973 5.0

as Chang Hui-Feng

Age 27 (now 80)

The Unsubdued Furies

1973 4.0

Age 27 (now 80)

Seven to One

1973 8.0

as Nightclub Singer / Killer

Age 27 (now 80)

Win Them All

1973 5.3

as Iron Fingers

Age 27 (now 80)

A Gathering of Heroes

1973 4.5

Age 27 (now 80)

Knight Errant

1973 5.2

as Tetsuro

Age 27 (now 80)

Fist of Unicorn

1973 5.0

as Sun

Age 26 (now 80)

Rage of Wind

1973 6.0

as Taka

Age 26 (now 80)

Kung Fu Powerhouse

1973 7.0

as Tiger

Age 26 (now 80)

A Girl Called Tigress

1973 7.8

as Chiau Kung

Age 26 (now 80)

Kung Fu Inferno

1973 5.5

as Chiang Hung

Age 26 (now 80)

Four Riders

1972 6.1

as Lei Tai

Age 26 (now 80)

Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist

1972 5.0

as Cpt. Jai Tai

Age 26 (now 80)

The Prodigal Boxer

1972 6.5

as Iron Hand Tan

Age 26 (now 80)

The King of Boxers

1972 6.2

as Tu Pien

Age 25 (now 80)

The Angry Guest

1972 6.0

as Katsu

Age 25 (now 80)

Tiger

1972

as Tze Chiang

Age 25 (now 80)

Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.

as Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)