Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 113
2020s
- 2026
The Living Dragon
Movie
- 2021
Pandora's Box
Hiroshi Kuroki · 12 episodes
- 2020
Warriors Within
武田寬 · 20 episodes
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
The Great Adventurer Wesley
藤原龙太 · 12 episodes
- 2017
The Empty Hands
Akira Hirakawa
The One
新右卫门大师
- 2015
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
Saburi
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Sword of Blood
Genjiro Mishima
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
- 2005
Dragon Get Angry
Movie
- 2004
Fights of Fury
Movie
- 2003
Anna in Kungfu-land
Sword Shek
Yellow Dragon
Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
- 2002
Samouraïs
Fujiwara Morio
- 2001
Dark War
Chang
- 2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
Movie
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
Movie
Quiet Don 11
Movie
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
Quiet Don 10
Movie
Quiet Don 9
Movie
Quiet Don 8
Movie
- 1995
Quiet Don 7
Movie
- 1994
The Fighting King
Movie
- 1993
Quiet Don 6
Movie
Quiet Don 5
Movie
My Home Yakuza
Movie
- 1992
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
Movie
Quiet Don 4
Movie
Quiet Don 3
Movie
- 1991
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
Movie
Zodiac Killers
Ishikawa (cameo)
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Carry On Hotel
Tomohara
- 1987
- 1986
A Book of Heroes
Yamashita sensei
- 1985
- 1984
To Catch a Thief
Movie
- 1983
Kanei Command Performance
Movie
Impossible Woman
Movie
Crisis
Chairman Sun Shao Hung
- 1982
Gメン'82
TV
Legend of a Fighter
Teacher Kong Ho San
- 1981
- 1980
The Magnificent 3
Japanese tourist
1970s
- 1978
Edge of Fury
Mr King
- 1977
V.I.P.
Movie
- 1976
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Ryuzaki Tetsuji
Young Hero of Shaolin
Movie
Dragon Princess
Masahiko Okizaki
- 1975
Fists for Revenge
Movie
The Golden Triangle
Movie
Fighting Dragon
Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)
- 1974
The Executioner
Kurayamada
Fight! Dragon!
Dragon · 26 episodes
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
Sakada (Chong)
Fatal Strike
Movie
The Fists of Vengeance
Kiro-san
- 1973
Ferocious to Ferocious
Yamada
Gold Snatchers
Movie
Black Panther
Chang Hui-Feng
Seven to One
Nightclub Singer / Killer
A Gathering of Heroes
Movie
Knight Errant
Tetsuro
Fist of Unicorn
Sun
Rage of Wind
Taka
Kung Fu Powerhouse
Tiger
A Girl Called Tigress
Chiau Kung
Kung Fu Inferno
Chiang Hung
- 1972
Four Riders
Lei Tai
The King of Boxers
Tu Pien
No release date
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)
Produced 2
2000s
- 2006
- 2003
Yellow Dragon
Executive Producer
Wrote 1
2000s
- 2003
Yellow Dragon
Writer
Appearances1
2020s
- 2023
