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.
TV Shows(10)
Movies(106)
Ninja Wars - Black Fox vs Shogun's Ninja
Hyoe Isurugi
2026
Enter the Clones of Bruce
Self
2023
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
Hyoe Isurugi
2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Bei Tiao
2018
Fat Buddies
2018
Golden Job
Morimoto
2018
The Brink
Chen Ding-Kui
2017
Manhunt
Hideo Sakaguchi
2017
The Empty Hands
Akira Hirakawa
2017
The One
新右卫门大师
2017
God of War
Kumasawa
2017
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
Saburi
2015
The Wrath of Vajra
Amano Kawao
2013
The Last Tycoon
2012
Sword of Blood
Genjiro Mishima
2011
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Chikaraishis Vater
2010
Blood: The Last Vampire
Kato Takatora
2009
Shinjuku Incident
Taro Watagawa
2009
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
Kouichi Akashi
2006
Legend of Seven Monks
2006
Dragon Get Angry
2005
Fights of Fury
2004
Anna in Kungfu-land
Sword Shek
2003
Yellow Dragon
Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
2003
Samouraïs
Fujiwara Morio
2002
So Close
Master
2002
Dark War
Chang
2001
Conman in Tokyo
Tetsuo
2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
2000
Quiet Don 11
2000
Quiet Don 10
1996
Quiet Don 9
1996
Quiet Don 8
1996
Quiet Don 7
1995
Fist of Legend
Fuimo Funakoshi
1994
The Fighting King
1994
Quiet Don 6
1993
Quiet Don 5
1993
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
1992
Quiet Don 4
1992
Quiet Don 3
1992
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
1991
Zodiac Killers
Ishikawa (cameo)
1991
Bloodfight
Masahiko Kai
1989
Above the War
Cook
1989
Seven Days War
Sakai
1988
Carry On Hotel
Tomohara
1988
Eastern Condors
Vietnamese Captain
1987
The Seventh Curse
Captain Ho
1986
A Book of Heroes
Yamashita sensei
1986
Millionaires' Express
Japanese Ninja
1986
Police Story
Passerby (uncredited)
1985
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Takei
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Parachute Assassin
1985
To Catch a Thief
1984
Ninja Thunderbolt
1984
Aces Go Places II
Bull
1983
Kanei Command Performance
1983
Impossible Woman
1983
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Iga Ninja Leader
1983
Crisis
Chairman Sun Shao Hung
1983
Legend of a Fighter
Teacher Kong Ho San
1982
The Legend of the Owl
1981
Seed of Evil
1981
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
Lonely Winner
1981
Why Not?
Hanjiro
1981
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
1981
The Magnificent 3
Japanese tourist
1980
Heroes of the East
Takeno
1978
Edge of Fury
Mr King
1978
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
1977
V.I.P.
1977
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Ryuzaki Tetsuji
1976
Young Hero of Shaolin
1976
Dragon Princess
Masahiko Okizaki
1976
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
Go Kurosaki
1975
Fists for Revenge
1975
The Golden Triangle
1975
Fighting Dragon
Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)
1975
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Shunsuke Tsubaki
1974
The Executioner
Kurayamada
1974
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
Sakada (Chong)
1974
Call Me Dragon
Panther / Leopard Head
1974
Fatal Strike
1974
The Fists of Vengeance
Kiro-san
1974
Ferocious to Ferocious
Yamada
1973
Gold Snatchers
1973
Black Panther
Chang Hui-Feng
1973
The Unsubdued Furies
1973
Seven to One
Nightclub Singer / Killer
1973
Win Them All
Iron Fingers
1973
A Gathering of Heroes
1973
Knight Errant
Tetsuro
1973
Fist of Unicorn
Sun
1973
Rage of Wind
Taka
1973
Kung Fu Powerhouse
Tiger
1973
A Girl Called Tigress
Chiau Kung
1973
Kung Fu Inferno
Chiang Hung
1973
Four Riders
Lei Tai
1972
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
Cpt. Jai Tai
1972
The King of Boxers
Tu Pien
1972
The Prodigal Boxer
Iron Hand Tan
1972
The Angry Guest
Katsu
1972
Tiger
Tze Chiang
1972
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)