Yasuaki Kurata
Known for: Acting
Born: March 20, 1946
Place of birth: Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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
109 movies · 10 TV shows, newest first
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The Living Dragon
2026
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Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja
2026
7.4
Enter the Clones of Bruce
2023
NR
Pandora's Box
2021
NR
Warriors Within
2020
6.6
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
2019
8.0
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
6.5
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
5.4
Fat Buddies
2018
6.2
Golden Job
2018
8.0
The Great Adventurer Wesley
2018
5.6
The Brink
2017
5.6
Manhunt
2017
6.0
The Empty Hands
2017
5.0
The One
2017
6.3
God of War
2017
4.2
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
2015
5.5
The Wrath of Vajra
2013
6.4
The Last Tycoon
2012
5.0
Sword of Blood
2011
6.8
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
5.9
Blood: The Last Vampire
2009
6.7
Shinjuku Incident
2009
6.8
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
2006
7.0
Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006
4.8
Legend of Seven Monks
2006
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Dragon Get Angry
2005
7.7
GARO
2005
8.0
The Royal Swordsmen
2005
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Fights of Fury
2004
5.3
Anna in Kungfu-land
2003
4.8
Yellow Dragon
2003
4.0
Samouraïs
2002
6.9
So Close
2002
5.5
Dark War
2001
6.3
Conman in Tokyo
2000
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Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
2000
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Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
2000
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Quiet Don 11
2000
9.0
Fist Of Hero
1999
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Quiet Don 10
1996
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Quiet Don 9
1996
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Quiet Don 8
1996
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Quiet Don 7
1995
7.5
Fist of Legend
1994
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The Fighting King
1994
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Quiet Don 6
1993
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Quiet Don 5
1993
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My Home Yakuza
1993
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Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
1992
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Quiet Don 4
1992
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Quiet Don 3
1992
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The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
1991
4.7
Zodiac Killers
1991
5.9
Bloodfight
19894.0
Above the War
1989
6.3
Seven Days War
1988
5.9
Carry On Hotel
1988
7.3
Eastern Condors
1987
6.8
The Seventh Curse
1986
6.8
A Book of Heroes
1986
6.7
Millionaires' Express
1986
7.6
Police Story
1985
7.8
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985
6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
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To Catch a Thief
1984
6.8
Ninja Thunderbolt
1984
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Kanei Command Performance
1983
6.3
Aces Go Places II
1983
5.5
Impossible Woman
1983
6.5
Deadly Life of a Ninja
1983
3.8
Crisis
1983
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Gメン'82
1982
6.4
Legend of a Fighter
1982
8.0
The Legend of the Owl
1981NR
Seed of Evil
1981
6.2
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
1981
6.2
Eijanaika
1981
6.2
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
1981
4.5
The Magnificent 3
1980
7.3
Heroes of the East
1978
6.8
Edge of Fury
1978
6.4
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
1977
8.0
V.I.P.
1977
7.0
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
1976
4.0
Young Hero of Shaolin
1976
6.0
Dragon Princess
1976
6.4
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975
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G-Men '75
1975
9.0
Fists for Revenge
1975
6.0
The Golden Triangle
1975
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Fighting Dragon
1975
6.4
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974
6.6
The Executioner
1974
6.0
Fight! Dragon!
1974
6.8
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
1974
6.7
Call Me Dragon
1974
9.5
Fatal Strike
1974
8.0
The Fists of Vengeance
1974
7.0
Ferocious to Ferocious
1973
6.8
Gold Snatchers
1973
5.0
Black Panther
19734.0
The Unsubdued Furies
1973
8.0
Seven to One
1973
5.3
Win Them All
1973
4.5
A Gathering of Heroes
1973
5.2
Knight Errant
1973
5.0
Fist of Unicorn
1973
6.0
Rage of Wind
1973
7.0
Kung Fu Powerhouse
1973
7.8
A Girl Called Tigress
1973
5.5
Kung Fu Inferno
1973
6.1
Four Riders
1972
5.0
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
1972
6.5
The Prodigal Boxer
1972
6.2
The King of Boxers
1972
6.0
The Angry Guest
1972NR
Tiger
1972
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Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
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