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Yasuaki Kurata

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Born: March 20, 1946 in Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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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 S...

Filmography106 TITLES
Police Story
7.5
Police Story1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars1985
Fist of Legend
7.5
Fist of Legend1994
So Close
6.9
So Close2002
Shinjuku Incident
6.7
Shinjuku Incident2009
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
7.8
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters1985
Eastern Condors
7.3
Eastern Condors1987
The Seventh Curse
6.7
The Seventh Curse1986
Millionaires' Express
6.7
Millionaires' Express1986
Heroes of the East
7.3
Heroes of the East1978
Golden Job
6.2
Golden Job2018
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
6.8
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen2010
God of War
6.3
God of War2017
The Brink
5.6
The Brink2017
The Last Tycoon
6.4
The Last Tycoon2012
Manhunt
5.6
Manhunt2017
Aces Go Places II
6.4
Aces Go Places II1983
Conman in Tokyo
6.0
Conman in Tokyo2000
Why Not?
6.1
Why Not?1981
The Wrath of Vajra
5.4
The Wrath of Vajra2013
Four Riders
5.7
Four Riders1972
Anna in Kungfu-land
5.0
Anna in Kungfu-land2003
Carry On Hotel
5.2
Carry On Hotel1988
The Angry Guest
5.7
The Angry Guest1972
Fist of Unicorn
4.5
Fist of Unicorn1973
The Empty Hands
6.0
The Empty Hands2017
Blood: The Last Vampire
5.9
Blood: The Last Vampire2009
Seven Days War
6.0
Seven Days War1988
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
6.9
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja2019
Dragon Princess
5.8
Dragon Princess1976
The Executioner
6.6
The Executioner1974
Legend of a Fighter
6.4
Legend of a Fighter1982
The Prodigal Boxer
6.1
The Prodigal Boxer1972
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
5.5
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja1981
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
6.4
The Return of Sister Street Fighter1975
Zodiac Killers
4.2
Zodiac Killers1991
Ninja Wars - Black Fox vs Shogun's Ninja
Ninja Wars - Black Fox vs Shogun's Ninja2026
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
7.0
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?1976
The King of Boxers
5.8
The King of Boxers1972
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
6.2
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread1974
Legend of Seven Monks
4.8
Legend of Seven Monks2006
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
4.0
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist1972
Kung Fu Powerhouse
Kung Fu Powerhouse1973
Ninja In The Deadly Trap
5.2
Ninja In The Deadly Trap1981
Sword of Blood
5.0
Sword of Blood2011
Fighting Dragon
Fighting Dragon1975
The One
5.0
The One2017
The Golden Triangle
6.0
The Golden Triangle1975
Seven to One
7.0
Seven to One1973
Dark War
3.0
Dark War2001
Iceman: The Time Traveler
6.6
Iceman: The Time Traveler2018
Fat Buddies
5.3
Fat Buddies2018
Enter the Clones of Bruce
7.6
Enter the Clones of Bruce2023
The Legend of the Owl
7.3
The Legend of the Owl1981
Call Me Dragon
6.0
Call Me Dragon1974
Yellow Dragon
4.8
Yellow Dragon2003
The Fighting King
The Fighting King1994
Bloodfight
5.8
Bloodfight1989
Quiet Don 11
Quiet Don 112000
Ninja Thunderbolt
6.7
Ninja Thunderbolt1984
The Magnificent 3
4.5
The Magnificent 31980
Little Godfather from Hong Kong
7.0
Little Godfather from Hong Kong1974
Samouraïs
3.4
Samouraïs2002
Deadly Life of a Ninja
5.6
Deadly Life of a Ninja1983
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
6.8
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious2006
Quiet Don 5
Quiet Don 51993
Dragon Get Angry
Dragon Get Angry2005
Quiet Don 10
Quiet Don 101996
Edge of Fury
6.2
Edge of Fury1978
Quiet Don 4
Quiet Don 41992
To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief1984
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack1992
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
4.2
KIRI – Profession: Assassin2015
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER1991
Quiet Don 3
Quiet Don 31992
The Fists of Vengeance
6.0
The Fists of Vengeance1974
A Book of Heroes
6.8
A Book of Heroes1986
Fists for Revenge
Fists for Revenge1975
A Girl Called Tigress
6.5
A Girl Called Tigress1973
Win Them All
4.5
Win Them All1973
Quiet Don 8
Quiet Don 81996
Crisis
3.0
Crisis1983
A Gathering of Heroes
2.0
A Gathering of Heroes1973
Knight Errant
4.6
Knight Errant1973
Quiet Don 7
Quiet Don 71995
Quiet Don 6
Quiet Don 61993
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
Black Panther
4.0
Black Panther1973
Tiger
Tiger1972
Quiet Don 9
Quiet Don 91996
Fatal Strike
10.0
Fatal Strike1974
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 2
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia 22000
Rage of Wind
5.0
Rage of Wind1973
V.I.P.
8.0
V.I.P.1977
Above the War
4.0
Above the War1989
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
5.5
Secret of the Shaolin Poles1977
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia
Ginza Midnight Story — Utopia2000
Young Hero of Shaolin
2.8
Young Hero of Shaolin1976
Impossible Woman
Impossible Woman1983
The Unsubdued Furies
4.0
The Unsubdued Furies1973
Kanei Command Performance
Kanei Command Performance1983
Seed of Evil
Seed of Evil1981
Ferocious to Ferocious
Ferocious to Ferocious1973
Kung Fu Inferno
4.0
Kung Fu Inferno1973
Gold Snatchers
6.2
Gold Snatchers1973
Fights of Fury
Fights of Fury2004