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.
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 (Movies)
Enter the Clones of Bruce
Character:Self
Release Date:22/12/2023
Black Fox: Age of the Ninja
Character:Hyoe Isurugi
Release Date:05/10/2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Character:Bei Tiao
Release Date:02/11/2018
Fat Buddies
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Release Date:30/09/2018
Golden Job
Character:Morimoto
Release Date:20/09/2018
The Brink
Character:Chen Ding-Kui
Release Date:23/11/2017
Manhunt
Character:Hideo Sakaguchi
Release Date:19/11/2017
The Empty Hands
Character:Akira Hirakawa
Release Date:02/11/2017
The One
Character:新右卫门大师
Release Date:26/06/2017
God of War
Character:Kumasawa
Release Date:27/05/2017
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
Character:Saburi
Release Date:20/06/2015
The Wrath of Vajra
Character:Amano Kawao
Release Date:24/09/2013
The Last Tycoon
Character:
Release Date:22/12/2012
Sword of Blood
Character:Genjiro Mishima
Release Date:11/07/2011
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Character:Chikaraishis Vater
Release Date:01/09/2010
Blood: The Last Vampire
Character:Kato Takatora
Release Date:02/04/2009
Shinjuku Incident
Character:Taro Watagawa
Release Date:22/03/2009
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
Character:Kouichi Akashi
Release Date:05/08/2006
Legend of Seven Monks
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Release Date:01/01/2006
Dragon Get Angry
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Release Date:05/11/2005
Anna in Kungfu-land
Character:Sword Shek
Release Date:24/12/2003
Yellow Dragon
Character:Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
Release Date:05/04/2003
Samouraïs
Character:Fujiwara Morio
Release Date:19/06/2002
So Close
Character:Master
Release Date:14/05/2002
Dark War
Character:Chang
Release Date:11/01/2001
Conman in Tokyo
Character:Tetsuo
Release Date:31/08/2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
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Release Date:25/08/2000
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
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Release Date:21/07/2000
Quiet Don 11
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Release Date:11/06/2000
Quiet Don 10
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Release Date:03/12/1996
Quiet Don 9
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Release Date:28/10/1996
Quiet Don 8
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Release Date:14/05/1996
Quiet Don 7
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Release Date:13/06/1995
Fist of Legend
Character:Fuimo Funakoshi
Release Date:22/12/1994
The Fighting King
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Release Date:11/03/1994
Quiet Don 6
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Release Date:15/07/1993
Quiet Don 5
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Release Date:17/02/1993
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
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Release Date:11/09/1992
Quiet Don 4
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Release Date:10/09/1992
Quiet Don 3
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Release Date:24/07/1992
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
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Release Date:08/11/1991
Zodiac Killers
Character:Ishikawa (cameo)
Release Date:20/07/1991
Bloodfight
Character:Masahiko Kai
Release Date:24/06/1989
Above the War
Character:Cook
Release Date:01/01/1989
Seven Days War
Character:Sakai
Release Date:13/08/1988
Carry On Hotel
Character:Tomohara
Release Date:02/07/1988
Eastern Condors
Character:Vietnamese Captain
Release Date:09/07/1987
The Seventh Curse
Character:Captain Ho
Release Date:22/11/1986
A Book of Heroes
Character:Yamashita sensei
Release Date:18/06/1986
Millionaires' Express
Character:Japanese Ninja
Release Date:30/01/1986
Police Story
Character:Passerby (uncredited)
Release Date:14/12/1985
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Character:Takei
Release Date:20/09/1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Character:Parachute Assassin
Release Date:15/08/1985
To Catch a Thief
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Release Date:04/05/1984
Ninja Thunderbolt
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Release Date:01/01/1984
Aces Go Places II
Character:Bull
Release Date:11/11/1983
Kanei Command Performance
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Release Date:05/08/1983
Impossible Woman
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Release Date:03/02/1983
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Character:Iga Ninja Leader
Release Date:01/01/1983
Crisis
Character:Chairman Sun Shao Hung
Release Date:01/01/1983
Legend of a Fighter
Character:Teacher Kong Ho San
Release Date:12/02/1982
The Legend of the Owl
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Release Date:29/04/1981
Seed of Evil
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Release Date:07/03/1981
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
Character:Lonely Winner
Release Date:02/03/1981
Eijanaika
Character:Hanjiro
Release Date:08/01/1981
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
Character:Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
Release Date:01/01/1981
The Magnificent 3
Character:Japanese tourist
Release Date:16/05/1980
Heroes of the East
Character:Takeno
Release Date:30/12/1978
Edge of Fury
Character:Mr King
Release Date:23/02/1978
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Character:Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
Release Date:28/04/1977
V.I.P.
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1977
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
Character:Ryuzaki Tetsuji
Release Date:07/08/1976
Young Hero of Shaolin
Character:
Release Date:16/07/1976
Dragon Princess
Character:Masahiko Okizaki
Release Date:31/01/1976
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
Character:Go Kurosaki
Release Date:30/09/1975
Fists for Revenge
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Release Date:22/05/1975
The Golden Triangle
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Release Date:07/03/1975
Fighting Dragon
Character:Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)
Release Date:01/01/1975
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Character:Shunsuke Tsubaki
Release Date:07/12/1974
The Executioner
Character:Kurayamada
Release Date:10/08/1974
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
Character:Sakada (Chong)
Release Date:28/06/1974
Call Me Dragon
Character:Panther / Leopard Head
Release Date:21/03/1974
Fatal Strike
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Release Date:04/01/1974
The Fists of Vengeance
Character:Kiro-san
Release Date:01/01/1974
Ferocious to Ferocious
Character:Yamada
Release Date:31/12/1973
Gold Snatchers
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Release Date:21/12/1973
Black Panther
Character:Chang Hui-Feng
Release Date:28/09/1973
The Unsubdued Furies
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Release Date:07/09/1973
Seven to One
Character:Nightclub Singer / Killer
Release Date:19/07/1973
Win Them All
Character:Iron Fingers
Release Date:28/06/1973
A Gathering of Heroes
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Release Date:05/04/1973
Knight Errant
Character:Tetsuro
Release Date:01/04/1973
Fist of Unicorn
Character:Sun
Release Date:01/03/1973
Rage of Wind
Character:Taka
Release Date:26/01/1973
Kung Fu Powerhouse
Character:Tiger
Release Date:01/01/1973
A Girl Called Tigress
Character:Chiau Kung
Release Date:01/01/1973
Kung Fu Inferno
Character:Chiang Hung
Release Date:01/01/1973
Four Riders
Character:Lei Tai
Release Date:22/12/1972
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
Character:Cpt. Jai Tai
Release Date:06/12/1972
The King of Boxers
Character:Tu Pien
Release Date:03/10/1972
The Prodigal Boxer
Character:Iron Hand Tan
Release Date:27/09/1972
The Angry Guest
Character:Katsu
Release Date:29/02/1972
Tiger
Character:Tze Chiang
Release Date:01/01/1972
Television Appearances
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