Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1946-03-20 (79 years)
- Place of BirthNiihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Also Known AsKurata Yasuaki David Kurata Bruce Loیاسوآکی کوراتا
Yasuaki Kurata
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2021
Pandora's Box
As: Hiroshi Kuroki
- 2020
Warriors Within
As: 武田寬
- 2019
Black Fox: Age of the Ninja
As: Hyoe Isurugi
- 2018
Iceman: The Time Traveler
As: Bei Tiao
- 2018
Golden Job
As: Morimoto
- 2018
The Great Adventurer Wesley
As: 藤原龙太
- 2017
The Brink
As: Chen Ding-Kui
- 2017
Manhunt
As: Hideo Sakaguchi
2017The Empty Hands
As: Akira Hirakawa
2017The One
As: 新右卫门大师
2017God of War
As: Kumasawa
2015KIRI – Profession: Assassin
As: Saburi
2013The Wrath of Vajra
As: Amano Kawao
2011Sword of Blood
As: Genjiro Mishima
- 2010
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
As: Chikaraishis Vater
- 2009
Blood: The Last Vampire
As: Kato Takatora
2009Shinjuku Incident
As: Taro Watagawa
2006GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
As: Kouichi Akashi
2005GARO
As: Sonshi
2003Anna in Kungfu-land
As: Sword Shek
2003Yellow Dragon
As: Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma
2002Samouraïs
As: Fujiwara Morio
2002So Close
As: Master
2001Dark War
As: Chang
2000Conman in Tokyo
As: Tetsuo
1999Fist Of Hero
As: 横山十兵卫
- 1994
Fist of Legend
As: Fuimo Funakoshi
1991Zodiac Killers
As: Ishikawa (cameo)
1989Bloodfight
As: Masahiko Kai
1988Seven Days War
As: Sakai
1988Carry On Hotel
As: Tomohara
1987Eastern Condors
As: Vietnamese Captain
1986The Seventh Curse
As: Captain Ho
1986A Book of Heroes
As: Yamashita sensei
1986Millionaires' Express
As: Japanese Ninja
- 1985
Police Story
As: Passerby (uncredited)
- 1985
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
As: Takei
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
As: Parachute Assassin
1983Aces Go Places II
As: Bull
1983Deadly Life of a Ninja
As: Iga Ninja Leader
1982Legend of a Fighter
As: Teacher Kong Ho San
1981Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
As: Lonely Winner
1981Why Not?
As: Hanjiro
1981Ninja In The Deadly Trap
As: Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
1980The Magnificent 3
As: Japanese tourist
1978Heroes of the East
As: Takeno
1978Edge of Fury
As: Mr King
1977Secret of the Shaolin Poles
As: Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada)
1976Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
As: Ryuzaki Tetsuji
1976Dragon Princess
As: Masahiko Okizaki
1975The Return of Sister Street Fighter
As: Go Kurosaki
1975Fighting Dragon
As: Lung Yen Fei (Dragon)
1974Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
As: Shunsuke Tsubaki
1974The Executioner
As: Karate teacher
1974Fight! Dragon!
As: Dragon
1974Little Godfather from Hong Kong
As: Sakada (Chong)
1974Call Me Dragon
As: Panther / Leopard Head
1974The Fists of Vengeance
As: Kiro-san
1973Ferocious to Ferocious
As: Yamada
1973Black Panther
As: Chang Hui-Feng
1973Seven to One
As: Nightclub Singer / Killer
1973Win Them All
As: Iron Fingers
1973Knight Errant
As: Tetsuro
1973Fist of Unicorn
As: Sun
1973Rage of Wind
As: Taka
1973Kung Fu Powerhouse
As: Tiger
1973Kung Fu Inferno
As: Chiang Hung
1972Four Riders
As: Lei Tai
1972Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
As: Cpt. Jai Tai
1972The King of Boxers
As: Tu Pien
1972The Prodigal Boxer
As: Iron Hand Tan
1972The Angry Guest
As: Katsu