YASUAKI KURATA
Yasuaki Kurata
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 20, 1946
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2021·
Pandora's BoxHiroshi Kuroki
2020·
Warriors Within武田寬
Hyoe Isurugi
藤原龙太
2018·
Golden JobMorimoto
2018·
Fat BuddiesBei Tiao
2017·
The Empty HandsAkira Hirakawa
2017·
ManhuntHideo Sakaguchi
2017·
The BrinkChen Ding-Kui
2017·
God of WarKumasawa
Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
2017·
The One新右卫门大师
Saburi
2013·
The Wrath of VajraAmano Kawao
2012·
The Last Tycoon2011·
Sword of BloodGenjiro Mishima
Chikaraishis Vater
2009·
Shinjuku IncidentTaro Watagawa
Kato Takatora
Kouichi Akashi
2005·
GAROSonshi
2005·
Dragon Get Angry2003·
Yellow DragonGouzaburo "Go" Azuma
2003·
Anna in Kungfu-landSword Shek
2002·
So CloseMaster
2002·
SamouraïsFujiwara Morio
2001·
Dark WarChang
2000·
Conman in TokyoTetsuo
2000·
Quiet Don 111999·
Fist Of Hero横山十兵卫
1996·
Quiet Don 81996·
Quiet Don 101996·
Quiet Don 91995·
Quiet Don 71994·
Fist of LegendFuimo Funakoshi
1994·
The Fighting King1993·
Quiet Don 61993·
Quiet Don 51992·
Quiet Don 41992·
Quiet Don 31991·
Zodiac KillersIshikawa (cameo)
1989·
Above the WarCook
1989·
BloodfightMasahiko Kai
1988·
Carry On HotelTomohara
1988·
Seven Days WarSakai
1987·
Eastern CondorsVietnamese Captain
1986·
The Seventh CurseCaptain Ho
Japanese Ninja
1986·
A Book of HeroesYamashita sensei
1985·
Police StoryPasserby (uncredited)
Parachute Assassin
Takei
1984·
To Catch a Thief1984·
Ninja Thunderbolt1983·
Impossible Woman1983·
CrisisChairman Sun Shao Hung
Iga Ninja Leader
1983·
Aces Go Places IIBull
1982·
Gメン'821982·
Legend of a FighterTeacher Kong Ho San
1981·
Seed of EvilLonely Winner
1981·
Why Not?Hanjiro
Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
1980·
The Magnificent 3Japanese tourist
1978·
Edge of FuryMr King
1978·
Heroes of the EastTakeno
1977·
V.I.P.Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
Ryuzaki Tetsuji
1976·
Dragon PrincessMasahiko Okizaki
1975·
Fighting DragonLung Yen Fei (Dragon)
Go Kurosaki
1975·
The Golden Triangle1975·
Fists for Revenge1974·
Fight! Dragon!Dragon
Kiro-san
1974·
Fatal StrikeShunsuke Tsubaki
1974·
The ExecutionerKarate teacher
Sakada (Chong)
1974·
Call Me DragonPanther / Leopard Head
1973·
Gold Snatchers1973·
Win Them AllIron Fingers
1973·
Seven to OneNightclub Singer / Killer
1973·
Rage of WindTaka
1973·
Kung Fu InfernoChiang Hung
1973·
The Unsubdued Furies1973·
Black PantherChang Hui-Feng
Chiau Kung
1973·
Fist of UnicornSun
1973·
Kung Fu PowerhouseTiger
Yamada
1973·
Knight ErrantTetsuro
1972·
The Prodigal BoxerIron Hand Tan
Cpt. Jai Tai
1972·
Four RidersLei Tai
1972·
The King of BoxersTu Pien
1972·
TigerTze Chiang
1972·
The Angry GuestKatsu