Toshirō Mifune Japanese Actor Known for Red Sun

Toshirō Mifune was born on 1 April 1920 in Qingdao. He was a Japanese actor. The date of his death is 24 December 1997; He was 77. The recorded cause of death is listed as pancreatic cancer and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. His best-known titles on this site are Red Sun (1971) and Shadow of the Wolf (1992).

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1947 with Snow Trail. The 1940s brought Drunken Angel (1948) and Stray Dog (1949). His 1950s credits include Rashomon (1950) and Seven Samurai (1954, as Kikuchiyo). During the 1960s, he worked on Yojimbo (1961) and High and Low (1963). Work from the 1970s includes Midway (1976) and 1941 (1979).

Toshirō Mifune’s credits add up to 81 films and 4 TV series from 1947 to 1992. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (2), followed by adventure (2) and drama (2). Behind the camera, he is listed as director on Legacy of the 500,000. Christopher Lee appears in two of his listed titles, including Shogun Mayeda (1991).

Recognition

His awards include two Volpi Cup awards (1961 and 1965). The list of wins also includes the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and four Blue Ribbon Awards (1952, 1962, 1966 and 1988). A nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1955 is also listed. In total, he won 12 awards and earned 3 nominations.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Sachiko Yoshimine (1950 to 1995, widowed). He had 3 children on record.