Yasuaki Kurata

Summary

Yasuaki Kurata (born March 20, 1946) is a Japanese martial artist and actor, best known for his work in Hong Kong action films. He holds dan ranks in karate (7th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree).

Yasuaki Kurata
倉田 保昭
Kurata in 2018
Born (1946-03-20) March 20, 1946 (age 78)
Other names
  • David Kurata
  • Shoji Kurata
  • Cang Tian Bao Zhao
Alma materNihon University
Occupation(s)Actor, martial artist
Years active1966–present

Biography edit

Kurata was born and raised in Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Kurata studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School. In 1966, Kurata began his career as an actor in Marude Dameo, a Japanese TV series.[1]

In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest (悪客). Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In Japan, he gained popularity for his role in the television series G-Men '75.[2][3] 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. He was close friends with Bruce Lee during his career.[2]

In addition to his work as an actor, Kurata runs the stunt agency Kurata Promotion (established 1976 under the name Kurata Action Club),[4] teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work),[5] is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League,[6] and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku (香港アクションスター交友録).[7] He runs karate dojos in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hong Kong.

Filmography edit

Films edit

Release Title Role Country Category Notes
1967.06.29 Organized Violence 2
(続・組織暴力)
Karate student
(学生の空手使い)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
1970.08.11 The Militarists
(激動の昭和史 軍閥)
Japan World War II
(第二次世界大戦)
1972.02.29 Angry Guest
(惡客)
Isamu Katsu
(勝勇)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1972.03.10 The King of Boxers
(小拳王)
Tu Pien Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1972 Prodigal Boxer
(方世玉)
"Iron Fist" Tan Feijiao
(譚飛腳)
Hong Kong Wuxia
(武俠)
Prodigal Boxer [1]
(方世玉)
1972 Tiger
(爬山虎)
Shih Tien Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1972.12.06 Kung Fu, the Invincible Fist
(餓虎狂龍)
Cpt. Jai Tai Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1972.12.22 Four Riders
(四騎士)
Lei Tai Hong Kong Action
(動作)
1972.12.22 Kung Fu Inferno
(強中手)
Chen Hongwen
(陳洪文)
Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1973.01.26 The Rage of Wind
(猛虎下山)
Shirō Katayama
(片山四郎)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973.02.10 Knight Errant
(英雄本色)
Tetsurō Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973.03.01 Fist of Unicorn
(麒麟掌)
Sun Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973.04.05 A Gathering of Heroes
(趕盡殺絕)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973 Fists of Vengeance
(除暴)
Kiro-san Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1973 Unsubdued Furies
(怒雙衝冠)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973.06.28 Win Them All
(大小通吃)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973.07.19 Seven to One
(女英雄飛車奪寶)
Lung Chien Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973 Kung Fu Powerhouse
(死對頭)
Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1973 Ferocious to Ferocious (aka Flash Challenger)
(狼對狼)
Wang Hongzhang
(王洪彰)
Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1973 The Flying Tiger
(飛虎小霸王)
Tang Sheng
(湯生)
Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1973 A Girl Called Tigress
(雙面女煞星)
Chiau Kung Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1973.09.28 Black Panther
(黑豹)
Chang Hui-Feng Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1973.12.21 Gold Snatchers
(虎拳)
Fang Ming Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1974 Fists for Revenge
(大追蹤)
Fan Te Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1974.01.03 Fatal Strike
(兩虎惡鬥)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1974.02.02 Lady Whirlwind Against the Rangers
(大小遊龍)
Chang Piao Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1974.06.28 The Godfather Squad
(香港小教父)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1974.08.10 The Executioner
(直撃!地獄拳)
Kurayamada
(倉山田)
Japan Martial arts / Ninja
(武術) / (忍者)
1974.12.07 Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
(女必殺拳 危機一発)
Shunsuke Tsubaki
(椿俊輔)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
Sister Street Fighter [2]
(女必殺拳)
1974 Call Me Dragon
(神龍小虎闖江湖)
Pao Chi Tao Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1975 The Fighting Dragon
(神拳飛龍)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1975 Prodigal Boxer 2
(傳奇方世玉)
Hong Kong Wuxia
(武俠)
Prodigal Boxer [2]
(方世玉)
1975 The Golden Triangle
(金三角龍虎門)
Zhang Jian
(張健)
Hong Kong Action
(動作)
1975.08.30 The Return of the Sister Street Fighter
(帰ってきた女必殺拳)
Takeshi Kurosaki
(黒崎剛)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
Sister Street Fighter [3]
(女必殺拳)
1976.01.31 Dragon Princess
(必殺女拳士)
Masahiko Okizaki
(沖崎政彦)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
1976.08.07 Karate vs Tiger
(武闘拳 猛虎激殺!)
Tetsuji Ryūzaki
(竜崎鉄次)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
1977 The Secret of the Shaolin Poles
(方世玉大破梅花樁)
Dragon Lee Hong Kong Wuxia
(武俠)
1977 V.I.P.
(男猛)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1977.12.24 The Extravagant Cops [8]
(こちら葛飾区 亀有公園前派出所)
Detective Kusano
(草野刑事)
Japan Comedy
(喜劇)
G-Men '75 cast special appearance
(Gメン'75のメンバーが特別出演した)
1978.02.23 Edge of Fury
(撈家撈女撈上撈)
Boss Gam Hong Kong Action
(動作)
1978.12.30 Heroes of the East (aka Shaolin Challenges Ninja)
(中華丈夫)
Sanzō Takeno
(武野三藏)
Hong Kong Martial arts / Ninja
(武術) / (忍者)
1980.05.16 Magnificent 3
(懲罰)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1980 Seed of Evil
(孽種)
Taiwan Crime drama
(犯罪)
1980.12.18 Innocence
(情劫)
Hong Kong Romance thriller
(爱情驚悚)
1981.03.14 Eijanaika
(ええじゃないか)
Hanjirō Tsukinoki
(月野木伴次郎)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1981.04.02 Return of the Deadly Blade (aka Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja)
(飛刀・又見飛刀)
The Lonely Winner Hong Kong Wuxia / Ninja
(武俠) / (忍者)
1981 Shanghai Massacre
(上海灘大爺)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1981 Ninja in the Deadly Trap
(術士神傳)
Jūbei Toda
(戸田十兵衛)
Taiwan Wuxia / Ninja
(武俠) / (忍者)
1981.04.30 The Legend of the Owl
(貓頭鷹)
Ninja master Yasuaki Kurata
(忍者之師 倉田保昭)
Hong Kong Wuxia comedy
(武俠喜劇)
1982.02.12 Legend of a Fighter
(霍元甲)
Ejūrō Yamaguchi
(山口江十郎)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1982.06.04 The Ninja Avenger (aka Impossible Woman)
(飛簷走壁)
Chao's Guard Taiwan Martial arts / Ninja
(武術) / (忍者)
1983 Crisis
(黑玫瑰)
Taiwan Action
(動作)
1983.02.05 Aces Go Places 2
(最佳拍檔大顯神通)
Bull
(牛牛)
Hong Kong Action comedy
(動作喜劇)
1983.03.24 A Life of Ninja
(亡命忍者)
Tarō Okada
(岡田太郎)
Hong Kong Martial arts / Ninja
(武術) / (忍者)
1984 The Ninja and the Thief (aka Ninja Thunderbolt)
(至尊神偷)
Taiwan Martial arts / Ninja
(武術) / (忍者)
1985.08.15 Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
(夏日福星)
Japanese assassin
(日本殺手)
Hong Kong Action comedy
(動作喜劇)
1985.10.04 Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Takei U.S. / Japan Biographical drama ["Kyoko's House" segment]
1986.01.30 The Millionaires' Express
(富貴列車)
Japanese ninja
(日本忍者)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
1986 A Book of Heroes
(歡樂龍虎榜)
Yamashima
(山島)
Taiwan Martial arts
(武術)
1986.06.07 Lost in the Wilderness
(植村直己物語)
Hirayama
(平山)
Japan Adventure
(冒険)
1986.10.17 The Seventh Curse
(原振俠與衛斯理)
Captain Ho Hong Kong Thriller
(驚悚)
1988.07.02 Carry On Hotel
(金裝大酒店)
Tomohara Hong Kong Comedy
(喜劇)
1987.07.09 Eastern Condors
(東方禿鷹)
General's elite soldier
(越南軍官)
Hong Kong Action
(動作)
1988.08.13 Seven Days’ War
(ぼくらの七日間戦争)
Atsushi Sakai
(酒井敦)
Japan Action / Drama / Comedy
(アクション) / (ドラマ) / (喜劇)
1989.11.18 Final Fight (aka Bloodfight)
(ファイナルファイト 最後の一撃)
Masahiko Kai
(甲斐正彦)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
1989 Above the War Cook Philippines / Japan Vietnam War
1991.05.31 Yakuza Side Story
(静かなるドン)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [01]
(静かなるドン)
1991.07.20 Zodiac Killers
(極道追蹤)
Ishikawa
(石川)
Hong Kong Drama
(劇情)
1991.11.08 Death Messenger
(死神の使者)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
1992.01.24 Yakuza Side Story 2
(静かなるドン2)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [02]
(静かなるドン)
1992.07.24 Yakuza Side Story 3
(静かなるドン3)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [03]
(静かなるドン)
1992.09.11 The Violent Islands
(暴力列島 ダーティマネージャック)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
1993.01.29 Yakuza Side Story 4
(静かなるドン4)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [04]
(静かなるドン)
1993.05.28 Yakuza Side Story 5
(静かなるドン5)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [05]
(静かなるドン)
1993.10.29 My Home Yakuza
(となりの凡人組)
Heitarō Bonno
(凡野平太郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
My Home Yakuza [1]
(となりの凡人組)
1993.11.13 Nakayubi-Hime Oretachadōnaru?
(中指姫 俺たちゃどうなる?)
Japan Action comedy
(アクション喜劇)
1994.01.21 Pappakapaa
(パッパカパー)
Japan Gambling comedy
(博打喜劇)
Pappakapaa [1]
(パッパカパー)
1994.03.11 The Fighting King
(ザ・格闘王)
Munehisa Tachibana
(立花宗久)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
1994.03.25 My Home Yakuza 2
(となりの凡人組2)
Heitarō Bonno
(凡野平太郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
My Home Yakuza [2]
(となりの凡人組)
1994.04.21 Pappakapaa 2
(パッパカパー2)
Japan Gambling comedy
(博打喜劇)
Pappakapaa [2]
(パッパカパー)
1994.07.21 Pappakapaa 3
(パッパカパー3 神様奇跡をありがとう! 岩手水沢編)
Japan Gambling comedy
(博打喜劇)
Pappakapaa [3]
(パッパカパー)
1994.09.09 My Home Yakuza 3
(となりの凡人組3)
Heitarō Bonno
(凡野平太郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
My Home Yakuza [3]
(となりの凡人組)
1994.10.21 Pappakapaa 4
(パッパカパー4 梅は咲いたか,桜はまだか・・・ 山梨 塩山編)
Japan Gambling comedy
(博打喜劇)
Pappakapaa [4]
(パッパカパー)
1994.12.22 Fist of Legend
(精武英雄)
Fumio Funakoshi
(船越文夫)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
Fist of Legend
(精武) [1]
1995.03.24 Dark Golfer 2: The Golden Putter
(闇ゴルファー2 黄金のパター)
Jōtarō Tobari
(戸張丈太郎)
Japan Gambling action
(博打アクション)
1995.07.15 Sanshiro 1-2
(1・2の三四郎)
Japan Pro Wrestling comedy
(プロレス喜劇)
1996.02.09 Yakuza Side Story 7
(静かなるドン7)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [07]
(静かなるドン)
1996.04.26 Yakuza Side Story 8
(静かなるドン8)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [08]
(静かなるドン)
1996.08.30 Yakuza Side Story 9
(静かなるドン9)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [09]
(静かなるドン)
1996.11.29 Yakuza Side Story 10
(静かなるドン10)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [10]
(静かなるドン)
1998.07.04 Zukkoke Sannin-Gumi Kaito X Monogatari
(ズッコケ三人組 怪盗X物語)
Kyokushin-kan director
(極真館館長)
Japan Family / Suspense
(ファミリー) (サスペンス)
2000.03.04 Yakuza Side Story: The Movie
(静かなるドン THE MOVIE)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story The Movie
(静かなるドン)
2000.07.21 Ginza Midnight Story: Eutopia
(銀座ミッドナイトストーリー ゆーとぴあ)
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
2000.08.04 Four Investigators vs A Band of Gangsters
(捜査四課対広域暴力団)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
2000.08.31 Conman in Tokyo
(中華賭俠)
Tetsuo, the King of Gamblers in Asia
(鐵男, 有亞洲賭俠之王)
Hong Kong Gambling comedy
(賭片喜劇)
2001.01.11 Dark War
(暗鬥)
Hong Kong Triad
(黑社會)
2001.03.09 Yakuza Side Story 11
(静かなるドン11)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [11]
(静かなるドン)
2001.07.31 Yakuza Side Story 12
(静かなるドン12)
Kōshirō Inokubi
(猪首硬四郎)
Japan Yakuza
(ヤクザ)
Yakuza Side Story [12]
(静かなるドン)
2002.06.19 Samourais Commissaire Fujiwara Morio France / Spain / Germany Martial arts
2002.09.06 So Close
(夕陽天使)
Master
(師傅)
Hong Kong Action
(動作)
2003.04.05 Yellow Dragon
(黄龍 イエロードラゴン)
Gōzaburō "Gō" Azuma
(東郷三郎(ゴウ))
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
2003.12.24 Anna in Kungfuland
(安娜與武林)
Sword Shek
(石劍)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
2006.08.05 GoGo Sentai Bokenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
(轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー THE MOVIE 最強のプレシャス)
Kōichi Akashi
(明石虹一)
Japan Tokusatsu Super Sentai
(特撮 スーパー戦隊)
2006.08.19 Master of Thunder
(マスター・オブ・サンダー 決戦!!封魔龍虎伝)
Buddhist priest Santoku
(三徳和尚)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
2006.01.07 Origin: Spirits of the Past[9]
(銀色の髪のアギト)
Producer Japan Animated Sci-Fi
(アニメ SF)
2009.04.02 Shinjuku Incident
(新宿事件)
Tarō Watagawa
(渡川太郎)
Hong Kong Crime action
(警匪動作)
2009.05.29 Blood: The Last Vampire Takatora Kato Japan Vampire / Action
(吸血鬼) / (アクション)
2010.02.19 Jiu-Jitsu
(柔術)
Kobayakawa
(小早川)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
2010.09.21 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
(精武風雲·陳真)
Tsuyoshi Chikaraishi
(力石剛)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
Fist of Legend
(精武) [2]
2011.10.24 Red Tears
(レッド・ティアーズ~紅涙)
Genjirō Mishima Japan Vampire / Action
(吸血鬼) / (アクション)
2012.12.22 The Last Tycoon
(大上海)
Major Nishino
(西野少佐)
Hong Kong Crime drama
(犯罪)
2013.09.24 The Wrath of Vajra
(金剛王)
Kawao Amano
(天野川雄)
China Martial arts
(武術)
2015.06.20 Kiri - Profession: Assassin
(KIRI「職業・殺し屋。」外伝)
Saburi
(佐分利)
Japan Action
(アクション)
2017.01.05 The Empty Hands [10]
(空手道)
Akira Hirakawa
(平川彰)
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
2017.06.30 God of War[11]
(蕩宼風雲)
Commander Kumasawa
(熊澤副將)
China Wuxia
(武俠)
2017.11.23 The Brink
(狂獸)
Blackie Hong Kong Crime action
(警匪動作)
2017.11.23 Manhunt
(追捕)
Hideo Sakaguchi
(坂口秀夫)
China / Hong Kong Action thriller
(動作驚悚)
2018.09.20 Golden Job
(黃金兄弟)
Morimoto
(森本)
Hong Kong Action
(動作)
2018.09.28 Fat Buddies
(胖子行动队)
Hospital Director
(醫院院长)
Hong Kong Action comedy
(動作喜劇)
2018.11.02 Iceman: The Time Traveler
(冰封俠時空行者)
Hojo Shogun
(北条將軍)
China / Hong Kong Sci-Fi / Action
(科幻电影) / (動作)
2019.10.05 BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja Hyōei Isurugi
(石動兵衛)
Japan Jidaigeki / Ninja
(時代劇) / (忍者)
2020 Future Fighters Mikoto Hong Kong Sci-Fi / Action
(科幻电影) / (動作)

Television edit

Airdate Title Type Role Country Category Notes
1966.11.21 -
1966.11.28
Marude Dameo
(丸出だめ夫)
TV series - 2 episodes...?
[Ep. 38,39...?]
Judo Club Captain
(柔道部のキャプテン)
Japan Tokusatsu
(特撮)
1967.04.06 Ā Dōki Sakura
(あゝ同期の桜)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 1]
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
1967.05.31 Special Tactical Police
(特別機動捜査隊)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 292]
Member A
(部員A)
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1970 Chūgakusei Gunzō
(中学生群像)
TV series Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
1970.12.20 -
1970.12.27
Judo Straight Line
(柔道一直線)
TV series - 2 episodes
[Ep. 76,77]
Saburō Naruto
(鳴門三郎)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
1971.09.12 Haru no Sakamichi
(春の坂道)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 37]
Chin Genpin
(陳元贇)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
Taiga Drama [09]
(大河ドラマ)
1974.05.11 -
1975.05.17
Birdie
(バーディー大作戦)
TV series Dragon
(ドラゴン)
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1974.07.02 -
1974.12.24
Fight! Dragon
(闘え!ドラゴン)
TV series - 26 episodes
[All episodes]
"Dragon" Ryōma Shiranui
("竜" 不知火竜馬)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)
1974.08.25 The Young Detective
(刑事くん)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 42 of season 3]
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1975.05.24 -
1979.04.14
G-Men '75
(Gメン'75)
TV series Detective Yasuaki Kusano
(草野泰明刑事)
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1975.06.02 Mito Komon
(水戸黄門)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 10 of season 6]
Eisuke Nishijima
(西島英輔)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1980.01.10 -
1980.08.28
Dōshin Heya Goyō-chō Shin Edo no Kaze
(同心部屋御用帳 新・江戸の旋風)
TV series Ken Tōdō
(藤堂拳)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1980.04.08 Shadow Warriors
(服部半蔵 影の軍団)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 2]
Shimotsuge no Ōzaru
(下柘植の大猿)
Japan Jidaigeki / Ninja
(時代劇) / (忍者)
1980.05.11 -
1980.10.05
Sarutobi Sasuke
(猿飛佐助)
TV series - 15 episodes
[Ep.1-9,12-17]
Saizō Kirigakure
(霧隠才蔵)
Japan Jidaigeki / Ninja
(時代劇) / (忍者)
1980.10.25 Setouchi Satsujin Kairyū Kaeranai Onna
(瀬戸内殺人海流 帰らない女)
TV movie Japan Mystery
(ミステリ)
Saturday Wide Theater
(土曜ワイド劇場)
1980.12.02 Tabigarasu Jikenchō
(旅がらす事件帖)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 9]
Ichizō Kitami
(北見市蔵)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1980.12.11 Edo no Asayake
(江戸の朝焼け)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 14]
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1981.08.07 -
1981.08.14
Taiyo ni Hoero!!
(太陽にほえろ!)
TV series - 2 episodes
[Ep. 469,470]
Inspector Sōma
(相馬警部)
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1981.09.16 Tokusō Saizensen
(特捜最前線)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 226]
Hiroshi Sawaki
(沢木弘)
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1983.01.01 Kanei Command Performance
(寛永御前試合)
TV movie Seikō Ryū (Banryūken Sagawa)
(龍成功(佐川幡竜軒))
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1983.01.09 -
1983.12.18
Tokugawa Ieyasu
(徳川家康)
TV series Kinzō
(金蔵)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
Taiga Drama [21]
(大河ドラマ)
1983.11.01 Shōnen wa Mite Ita
(少年は見ていた)
TV movie Japan Suspense
(サスペンス)
Tuesday Suspense Theater
(火曜サスペンス劇場)
1983.11.12 Edo Dragnet
(大江戸捜査網)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 621]
Shinzaburō Kuroki
(黒木新三郎)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1983.12.10 Youthful Detective
(青春はみだし刑事)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 7]
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1984.01.01 Seibu Keisatsu Part III 2 Hour Special "Burning Braves"
(西部警察 PART-III 2時間スペシャル「燃える勇者たち」)
TV series movie special Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
Seibu Keisatsu [1]
(西部警察)
1984.05.25 Hissatsu Shigotonin IV
(必殺仕事人IV)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 30]
Yaheiji
(矢平次)
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1984.08.28 Nagareboshi Sakichi
(流れ星佐吉)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 22]
Japan Jidaigeki
(時代劇)
1984.10.22 Farewell Seibu Keisatsu: Daimon Dies! Men Forever...
(さよなら西部警察 「大門死す! 勇者たちよ永遠に...」)
TV series movie special Ogata
(緒方)
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
Seibu Keisatsu [2]
(西部警察)
1985.02.22 The Hangman 4
(ザ・ハングマン4)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 21]
Eiji Tashiro
(田代英司)
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
1985.07.12 Mission Detective The Cop
(特命刑事ザ・コップ)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 12]
Japan Detective drama
(刑事ドラマ)
1985.11.30 -
1986.04.05
Fei Hua Zhu Yue
(飛花逐月)
TV series Xiaoyao Gongzi
(逍遥公子)
Taiwan Wuxia
(武侠)
1990.06.26 Top Stewardess Story
(トップスチュワーデス物語)
TV series - 1 episode
[Ep. 10]
Passenger
(乗客)
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
1996.08.24 -
1996.09.28
Kingyo no Fun
(金魚のフン)
TV series Ginko's father
(銀子の父)
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
1999.08.10 -
2000
Fist of Hero (aka Hero of Shanghai)
(中華大丈夫)
TV series Jūbei Yokoyama
(横山十兵衛)
China Martial arts
(武術)
2005 Dragon Get Angry
(天煞孤星)
TV movie Jūbei Yokoyama
(横山十兵衛
Hong Kong Martial arts
(武術)
(re-edit of Fist of Hero)
2005.02.14 -
2005.03.30
The Royal Swordsmen
(天下第一)
TV series - 7 episodes
[Ep. 2,7-11,34]
Tajima-no-kami Yagyū
(柳生但馬守)
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong Wuxia / Ninja
(武侠) / (忍者)
2013.04.05 -
2013.09.20
Garo: The One Who Shines in the Darkness
(牙狼〈GARO〉~闇を照らす者~)
TV series Sonshi
(尊士)
Japan Tokusatsu
(特撮)
2017.04.03 -
2017.09.29
Yasuragi no Sato
(やすらぎの郷)
TV series Jūsaburō Nasu
(那須十三郎)
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
Yasuragi [1]
(やすらぎ)
2018.05.15 -
2018.06.25
The Great Adventurer Wesley: Mind Port
(冒险王卫斯理之无名发)
TV series Ryūta Fujiwara
(藤原龍太)
China Sci-Fi
(科幻电影)
2019.04.08 -
2020.03.__
Yasuragi no Toki - Michi
(やすらぎの刻〜道)
TV series Jūsaburō Nasu
(那須十三郎)
Japan Drama
(ドラマ)
Yasuragi [2]
(やすらぎ)
2021.08.18 Pandora's Box 2021 (天目危机) TV series Hei Muhong
(Not Yet Known)
China Detective Drama
(刑事剧集)

Other edit

Year Title Type Role Country Category Notes
2011.06.07 -
2011.06.15
Tweeting Sanshiro, Win One...Now
(つぶやき三四郎 〜一本なう〜) [12]
Mobile content
(6 episodes)
Jigorō Kuruma
(車治五郎)
Japan Martial arts
(武術)

References edit

  1. ^ "Marude Dameo". Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "和製ドラゴン倉田保昭さんインタビュー" (in Japanese). www.hkpost.com.hk. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "昭和の 激アツ刑事ドラマ 主役を総直撃 倉田保昭 和製ドラゴンが本領発揮した香港ロケ" (in Japanese). www.asagei. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ Kurata Promotions (in Japanese)
  5. ^ Sozo Gakuen Daigaku faculty list(bad link)
  6. ^ Zen Nippon Nunchaku-do Renmei(bad link)
  7. ^ ISBN 4-89691-825-8
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  9. ^ "Spirits of the Past (2006)". allmovie.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Empty Hands (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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  12. ^ "Tsubuyaki Sanshirō". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-01-22.

External links edit

  • Yasuaki Kurata at All movie.com
  • Yasuaki Kurata at animenewsnetwork.com
  • Yasuaki Kurata at IMDb