Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Date of Birth:

Mar 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.

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filmography:

Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja

1981

Dark War Dark War

2001

The Unsubdued Furies The Unsubdued Furies

1973

Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong. Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.

1970

Anna in Kungfu-land Anna in Kungfu-land

2003

Kung Fu Inferno Kung Fu Inferno

1973

The Legend of the Owl The Legend of the Owl

1981

Fists for Revenge Fists for Revenge

1975

The Golden Triangle The Golden Triangle

1975

Crisis Crisis

1983

The Brink The Brink

2017

God of War God of War

2017

The Wrath of Vajra The Wrath of Vajra

2013

Police Story Police Story

1985

Why Not? Why Not?

1981

The One The One

2017

Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist

1972

Ninja In The Deadly Trap Ninja In The Deadly Trap

1981

Deadly Life of a Ninja Deadly Life of a Ninja

1983

Above the War Above the War

1989

Secret of the Shaolin Poles Secret of the Shaolin Poles

1977

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?

1976

The Black Panther The Black Panther

1973

The Magnificent 3 The Magnificent 3

1980

KIRI – Profession: Assassin KIRI – Profession: Assassin

2015

Young Hero of Shaolin Young Hero of Shaolin

1976

The Return of Sister Street Fighter The Return of Sister Street Fighter

1975

Yellow Dragon Yellow Dragon

2005

The Fists of Vengeance The Fists of Vengeance

1974

Gold Snatchers Gold Snatchers

1973

Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia

2000

Fatal Strike Fatal Strike

1974

Fighting Dragon Fighting Dragon

1975

V.I.P. V.I.P.

1977

Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack

1992

Black Fox: Age of the Ninja Black Fox: Age of the Ninja

2019

Impossible Woman Impossible Woman

1983

To Catch a Thief To Catch a Thief

1984

Seed of Evil Seed of Evil

1981

Win Them All Win Them All

1973

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

1974

Iceman: The Time Traveler Iceman: The Time Traveler

2018

The Empty Hands The Empty Hands

2017

Dragon Get Angry Dragon Get Angry

2005

Manhunt Manhunt

2017

Conman in Tokyo Conman in Tokyo

2000

The Prodigal Boxer The Prodigal Boxer

1972

Seven to One Seven to One

1973

Golden Job Golden Job

2018

Fat Buddies Fat Buddies

2018

Rage of Wind Rage of Wind

1973

A Girl Called Tigress A Girl Called Tigress

1973

Legend of Seven Monks Legend of Seven Monks

2006

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010

Seven Days War Seven Days War

1988

The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER

1991

The Fighting King The Fighting King

1994

So Close So Close

2002

Fist of Legend Fist of Legend

1994

Legend of a Fighter Legend of a Fighter

1982

Knight Errant Knight Errant

1973

A Book of Heroes A Book of Heroes

1986

Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2 Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2

2000

Eastern Condors Eastern Condors

1987

Bloodfight Bloodfight

1989

Heroes of the East Heroes of the East

1978

Quiet Don 4 Quiet Don 4

1992

Quiet Don 5 Quiet Don 5

1993

Quiet Don 3 Quiet Don 3

1992

Shinjuku Incident Shinjuku Incident

2009

Aces Go Places II Aces Go Places II

1983

Quiet Don 6 Quiet Don 6

1993

Quiet Don 7 Quiet Don 7

1995

Samouraïs Samouraïs

2002

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985

Quiet Don 10 Quiet Don 10

1996

Quiet Don 9 Quiet Don 9

1996

Ferocious to Ferocious Ferocious to Ferocious

1973

Ninja Thunderbolt Ninja Thunderbolt

1984

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

1985

Millionaires' Express Millionaires' Express

1986

Quiet Don 11 Quiet Don 11

2000

Quiet Don 8 Quiet Don 8

1996

Edge of Fury Edge of Fury

1978

The Seventh Curse The Seventh Curse

1986

The Executioner The Executioner

1974

Four Riders Four Riders

1972

Zodiac Killers Zodiac Killers

1991

A Gathering of Heroes A Gathering of Heroes

1973

The King of Boxers The King of Boxers

1972

Tiger Tiger

1972

Carry on Hotel Carry on Hotel

1988

Kanei Command Performance Kanei Command Performance

1983

Sword of Blood Sword of Blood

2011

Call Me Dragon Call Me Dragon

1974

Fist of Unicorn Fist of Unicorn

1973

Kung Fu Powerhouse Kung Fu Powerhouse

1973

Enter the Clones of Bruce Enter the Clones of Bruce

2023

The Angry Guest The Angry Guest

1972

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious

2006

The Last Tycoon The Last Tycoon

2012

Dragon Princess Dragon Princess

1976

Little Godfather from Hong Kong Little Godfather from Hong Kong

1974

Blood: The Last Vampire Blood: The Last Vampire

2009

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