Yasuaki Kurata
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting118
movieNinja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja
2026
Hyoe Isurugi
tvPandora's Box
2021
Hiroshi Kuroki
movieBLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
2019
Hyoe Isurugi
movieGolden Job
2018
Morimoto
movieThe Brink
2017
Chen Ding-Kui
movieManhunt
2017
Hideo Sakaguchi
movieThe Empty Hands
2017
Akira Hirakawa
movieThe One
2017
新右卫门大师
movieGod of War
2017
Kumasawa
movieThe Wrath of Vajra
2013
Amano Kawao
movieSword of Blood
2011
Genjiro Mishima
movieLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
Chikaraishis Vater
movieBlood: The Last Vampire
2009
Kato Takatora
movieShinjuku Incident
2009
Taro Watagawa
tvGARO
2005
Sonshi
movieAnna in Kungfu-land
2003
Sword Shek
movieYellow Dragon
2003
Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
movieSamouraïs
2002
Fujiwara Morio
movieSo Close
2002
Master
movieDark War
2001
Chang
movieConman in Tokyo
2000
Tetsuo
tvFist Of Hero
1999
横山十兵卫
movieFist of Legend
1994
Fuimo Funakoshi
movieZodiac Killers
1991
Ishikawa (cameo)
movieBloodfight
1989
Masahiko Kai
movieCarry On Hotel
1988
Tomohara
movieEastern Condors
1987
Vietnamese Captain
movieThe Seventh Curse
1986
Captain Ho
movieA Book of Heroes
1986
Yamashita sensei
movieMillionaires' Express
1986
Japanese Ninja
moviePolice Story
1985
Passerby (uncredited)
movieTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Parachute Assassin
movieDeadly Life of a Ninja
1983
Iga Ninja Leader
Crisis
1983
Chairman Sun Shao Hung
movieLegend of a Fighter
1982
Teacher Kong Ho San
movieShaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
1981
Lonely Winner
movieEijanaika
1981
Hanjiro
movieNinja In The Deadly Trap
1981
Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
movieThe Magnificent 3
1980
Japanese tourist
movieEdge of Fury
1978
Mr King
movieSecret of the Shaolin Poles
1977
Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
movieWhich Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
1976
Ryuzaki Tetsuji
movieDragon Princess
1976
Masahiko Okizaki
movieThe Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975
Go Kurosaki
tvG-Men '75
1975
草野刑事
movieFighting Dragon
1975
Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)
movieSister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974
Shunsuke Tsubaki
movieThe Executioner
1974
Kurayamada
tvFight! Dragon!
1974
Dragon
movieLittle Godfather from Hong Kong
1974
Sakada (Chong)
movieCall Me Dragon
1974
Panther / Leopard Head
movieThe Fists of Vengeance
1974
Kiro-san
movieBlack Panther
1973
Chang Hui-Feng
movieSeven to One
1973
Nightclub Singer / Killer
movieWin Them All
1973
Iron Fingers
movieKnight Errant
1973
Tetsuro
movieA Girl Called Tigress
1973
Chiau Kung
movieKung Fu Inferno
1973
Chiang Hung
movieFour Riders
1972
Lei Tai
movieKung Fu: The Invisible Fist
1972
Cpt. Jai Tai
movieThe Prodigal Boxer
1972
Iron Hand Tan
movieThe King of Boxers
1972
Tu Pien
Tiger
1972
Tze Chiang
movieFight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
Production2
movieYellow Dragon
2003
Executive Producer
Writing1
movieYellow Dragon
2003
Writer