Yasuaki Kurata
Born March 20, 1946 (Age: 80)
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Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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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Filmography
Ninja Wars - Black Fox vs Shogun's Ninja
2026
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as
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Age: 80
The Wrath of Vajra
2013
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as Amano Kawao
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Age: 67
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
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as Chikaraishis Vater
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Age: 64
Blood: The Last Vampire
2009
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as Kato Takatora
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Age: 63
Shinjuku Incident
2009
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as Taro Watagawa
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Age: 63
Dragon Get Angry
2005
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as
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Age: 59
Fights of Fury
2004
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as
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Age: 57
Samouraïs
2002
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as Fujiwara Morio
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Age: 56
So Close
2002
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as Master
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Age: 56
Conman in Tokyo
2000
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as Tetsuo
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Age: 54
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
2000
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as
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Age: 54
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
2000
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as
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Age: 54
Quiet Don 11
2000
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as
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Age: 54
Quiet Don 10
1996
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as
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Age: 50
Quiet Don 9
1996
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Age: 50
Quiet Don 8
1996
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as
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Age: 50
Fist of Legend
1994
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as Fuimo Funakoshi
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Age: 48
The Fighting King
1994
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as
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Age: 47
Quiet Don 6
1993
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Age: 47
Quiet Don 5
1993
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as
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Age: 46
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
1992
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Age: 46
Quiet Don 4
1992
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Age: 46
Quiet Don 3
1992
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as
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Age: 46
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
1991
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as
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Age: 45
Zodiac Killers
1991
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as Ishikawa (cameo)
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Age: 45
Bloodfight
1989
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as Masahiko Kai
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Age: 43
No Image
Above the War
1989
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as Cook
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Age: 42
Seven Days War
1988
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as Sakai
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Age: 42
Carry On Hotel
1988
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as Tomohara
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Age: 42
Eastern Condors
1987
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as Vietnamese Captain
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Age: 41
Police Story
1985
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as Passerby (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985
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as Takei
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Age: 39
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
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as Parachute Assassin
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Age: 39
The Legend of the Owl
1981
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as
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Age: 35
No Image
Seed of Evil
1981
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as
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Age: 34
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
1981
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as Lonely Winner
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Age: 34
Why Not?
1981
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as Hanjiro
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Age: 34
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
1981
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as Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
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Age: 34
The Magnificent 3
1980
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as Japanese tourist
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Age: 34
Heroes of the East
1978
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as Takeno
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Age: 32
Edge of Fury
1978
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as Mr King
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Age: 31
V.I.P.
1977
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as
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Age: 30
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974
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as Shunsuke Tsubaki
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Age: 28
The Executioner
1974
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as Kurayamada
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Age: 28
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
1974
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as Sakada (Chong)
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Age: 28
Call Me Dragon
1974
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as Panther / Leopard Head
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Age: 28
Fatal Strike
1974
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as
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Age: 27
The Fists of Vengeance
1974
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as Kiro-san
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Age: 27
Ferocious to Ferocious
1973
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as Yamada
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Age: 27
Gold Snatchers
1973
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as
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Age: 27
Black Panther
1973
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as Chang Hui-Feng
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Age: 27
No Image
The Unsubdued Furies
1973
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as
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Age: 27
Seven to One
1973
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as Nightclub Singer / Killer
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Age: 27
Win Them All
1973
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as Iron Fingers
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Age: 27
A Gathering of Heroes
1973
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as
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Age: 27
Knight Errant
1973
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as Tetsuro
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Age: 27
Fist of Unicorn
1973
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as Sun
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Age: 26
Rage of Wind
1973
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as Taka
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Age: 26
Kung Fu Inferno
1973
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as Chiang Hung
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Age: 26
Kung Fu Powerhouse
1973
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as Tiger
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Age: 26
A Girl Called Tigress
1973
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as Chiau Kung
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Age: 26
Four Riders
1972
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as Lei Tai
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Age: 26
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
1972
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as Cpt. Jai Tai
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Age: 26
The King of Boxers
1972
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as Tu Pien
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Age: 26
The Prodigal Boxer
1972
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as Iron Hand Tan
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Age: 26
The Angry Guest
1972
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as Katsu
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Age: 25
No Image
Tiger
1972
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as Tze Chiang
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Age: 25