Toshiro Mifune (1920-1997) was a renowned Japanese actor, celebrated for his dynamic performances in samurai films. Born in Qingdao, China, he rose to fame through his collaboration with director Akira Kurosawa, starring in classics like 'Rashomon' (1950), 'Seven Samurai' (1954), and 'Yojimbo' (1961). Mifune's intense screen presence and versatility made him an iconic figure in world cinema, influencing generations of actors and filmmakers.
THRONE OF BLOOD
Throne of Blood (1957) is Akira Kurosawa's stark adaptation of Macbeth set in feudal Japan. Warlord Washizu, spurred by ambition and a calculating...
RASHOMON
Rashomon is a landmark 1950 Japanese drama directed by Akira Kurosawa that probes the nature of truth through the conflicting testimonies surrounding...
SANJURO
Sanjuro is Akira Kurosawa’s brisk 1962 samurai drama and a sequel to Yojimbo. Toshiro Mifune stars as the wily ronin Sanjuro, who drifts into a...
THRONE OF BLOOD
Throne of Blood, Akira Kurosawa’s stark adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, relocates the tragedy to feudal Japan. General Washizu, spurred by...
SEVEN SAMURAI
Seven Samurai is a Japanese epic samurai drama film set in 1586 during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. The story follows a village of farmers...
THE SWORD OF DOOM
The Sword of Doom is a dark and violent tale of a skilled swordsman who descends into madness and bloodlust. His ruthless actions disrupt the peace of...
YOJIMBO
Yojimbo centers on a wily ronin who enters a corrupt frontier town ruled by two rival gangs. He feigns neutrality and then plays the factions against...
SANJURO
Sanjuro (1962), directed by Akira Kurosawa, brings Toshiro Mifune back as the wily ronin who arrives in a besieged town where young samurai seek to...
HELL IN THE PACIFIC
Hell in the Pacific is a 1968 war film starring Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune. The movie tells the story of two stranded soldiers, an American and a...
SAMURAI REBELLION
In Samurai Rebellion, a retired samurai is forced to take a stand against his feudal lord when the lord demands that his son's wife be taken away. The...
RASHOMON
Rashomon, Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film, presents a single event through four conflicting testimonies, exploring how memory, bias, and social pressure...