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Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Actor, also producer · Died December 24, 1997, aged 77 · Qingdao, China

Toshirō Mifune (April 1, 1920 - December 24, 1997) was a Japanese actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Japanese cinema. He was born in Qingdao, China, but was raised in Japan. Mifune's career spanned over 50 years, during which he collaborated extensively with renowned director Akira Kurosawa, creating some of the most iconic films in Japanese cinema. Mifune gained international recognition for his performances in Kurosawa's films, particularly in samurai films. He portrayed strong, dynamic, and often rebellious characters, bringing a raw intensity to his roles. Some of his notable collaborations with Kurosawa include "Rashomon" (1950), "Seven Samurai" (1954), "Yojimbo" (1961), and "The Hidden Fortress" (1958), which inspired George Lucas's "Star Wars." Apart from his work with Kurosawa, Mifune appeared in numerous other films, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He played roles in various genres, including dramas, comedies, and war films. Some of his other notable films include "The Throne of Blood" (1957), "High and Low" (1963), and "Red Beard" (1965). Mifune's charismatic presence, powerful performances, and ability to convey complex emotions made him an iconic figure in Japanese cinema. He received international recognition and awards for his contributions to the film industry, including several honors at the Venice Film Festival and a lifetime achievement award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 1, 1920
Died
December 24, 1997 (aged 77)
From
Qingdao, China
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 176 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Toshirō Mifune's films like?

Across their 48 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Action17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Power
15%
Self
14%
Bonds
12%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Ideas
4%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themePower7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 47 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 10 · Dark 31

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 18 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 21 · Intense 22

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 17 · Shifting 26 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 37 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 15

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 21

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 11 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

45 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 21 of 45 analyzed roles.

Hero
21 of 45
Mentor
11 of 45
Trickster
4 of 45
Shadow
4 of 45
Threshold guardian
2 of 45
Shapeshifter
1 of 45
Ally
1 of 45
Herald
1 of 45
Show the 45 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
36
Melancholic
29
Contemplative
11
Thrilling
9
Warm
6
Other
35

How their films linger

Thought-provoking26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet32
  • Tragic8
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Toshirō Mifune's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Toshirō Mifune's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

176 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(2012)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Making of '1941'(1996)

    as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Picture Bride(1994)

    as The Benshi

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Deep River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Tsukada

  • Shadow of the Wolf(1992)

    as Kroomak

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Journey of Honor(1991)

    as Ieyasu Tokugawa

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Strawberry Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Taoka

  • Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nagao Tamekage

  • cf Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Shūichirō Hase

  • Death of a Tea Master(1989)

    as Rikyu Sen-no

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Demon Comes in Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Kukkune no jî

  • Princess from the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Taketori-no-Miyatsuko

  • The Retired Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hikozaemon Ōkubo

  • Tora-san Goes North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Junkichi Ueno

  • The Shatterer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Murai

  • The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kyūbei Matsufuji

  • No More God, No More Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kōzō Kanzaki

  • The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Fisherman

  • Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Shūsai Kondō

  • Burning Mountain River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 51 episodes · as Otsuichi Amo

  • Secret of the Forbidden Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Women of Osaka Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Tokugawa Ieyasu

  • Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sûrônin Hinoki Sajûrô

  • Battle Anthem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Admiral Heihachiro Togo

  • Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sûrônin Rakuyôjûrô

  • Lowly Ronin 4: Living Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sanjuro Hinoki

  • The Brave Man Says Little (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Theater Of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Hyōtarō Aonari

  • Domineering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Masao Tadokoro

  • Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sanjuro Hinoki

  • The Challenge(1982)

    as Toru Yoshida

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Tamon Umei

  • Lowly Ronin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sanjuro Hinoki

  • Tuesday Suspense Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bushido Blade(1981)

    as Shogun's Commander

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Tamon Umei

  • Inchon(1981)

    as Saito-San

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sekigahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sakon Shima

  • Shogun(1980)

    as Lord Yoshi Toranaga

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Shogun(1980)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lord Yoshi Toranaga

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Battle of Port Arthur(1980)

    as Emperor Meiji

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • 1941(1979)

    as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Associate Producer · as Sadanobu Matsudaira

  • The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Kindaichi of 11th Generation in "The Woman in the Eye"

  • Winter Kills(1979)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The 47 Ronins of Ako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 36 episodes · as Tachibana Sakon

  • Lord Mito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sakuzaemon Okumura

  • The Fall of Ako Castle(1978)

    as Tsuchiya Michinao

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kosuke Oishi

  • Love and Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Taiko Hideyoshi

  • Shag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Executive Producer · as Captain Takeo Murata

  • Yagyu Clan Conspiracy(1978)

    as Yoshinao Tokugawa

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Falcons of Edo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 38 episodes · as Kanbei Uchiyama

  • Japanese Godfather: Ambition(1977)

    as Kosuke Oishi

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Proof of the Man(1977)

    as Yohei Kori

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Midway(1976)

    as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Ronin in a Lawless Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mr. Danna

  • Paper Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ambassador Kagoyama

  • Ronin of the Wastelands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · Associate Producer · as Kujuro Toge

  • Red Sun(1971)

    as Kuroda Jubei

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Morning for Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • Epic Chushingura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 52 episodes · as Oishi Kuranosuke

  • The Militarists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto

  • The Walking Major (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Kinugasa Tadao

  • Incident at Blood Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Producer · as Yojimbo

  • The Ambitious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Shojiro Goto

  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo(1970)

    as Yojimbo/Sasa

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer · as Isami Kondo

  • Red Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer · as Gonzo

  • Battle of the Japan Sea(1969)

    as Admiral Heihachiro Togo

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Safari 5000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Yūichirō Takase

  • Samurai Banners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer · as Kansuke Yamamoto

  • Hell in the Pacific(1968)

    as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Day the Sun Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Kumaza

  • Admiral Yamamoto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

  • The Sands of Kurobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Kitagawa

  • Japan's Longest Day(1967)

    as War Minister General Korechika Anami

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Rebellion(1967)

    Producer · as Isaburo Sasahara

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Grand Prix(1966)

    as Izō Yamura

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Mad Atlantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Executive Producer · as Heihachirô Murakami

  • Adventure in Kigan Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Associate Producer · as Osami

  • The Sword of Doom(1966)

    as Toranosuke Shimada

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rise Against the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Abare Gōemon

  • Fort Graveyard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Associate Producer · as Sergeant Kosugi

  • The Retreat from Kiska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Omura

  • Sanshiro Sugata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Shogoro Yano

  • Red Beard(1965)

    as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Assassin(1965)

    as Tsuruchiyo Niiro

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Whirlwind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Lord Akashi

  • Samurai Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]

  • Legacy of the 500,000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Associate Producer · as Takeichi Matsuo

  • High and Low(1963)

    as Kingo Gondo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Attack Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Lt. Colonel Senda

  • Chushingura(1962)

    as Genba Tawaraboshi

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Zhang Zhizhang

  • Tatsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Tatsu

  • Sanjuro(1962)

    as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Important Man(1961)

    as Ánimas Trujano

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Youth and His Amulet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Fudo-Myo (Immovable Bright King)

  • Yojimbo(1961)

    as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Masterless 47 – Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Daredevil in the Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mohei

  • The Masterless 47 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kazuo Momoi

  • The Bad Sleep Well(1960)

    as Kôichi Nishi

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Man Against Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kaji

  • The Storm of the Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi

  • The Gambling Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kunisada Chuji

  • The Last Gunfight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Detective Saburo Fujioka

  • The Three Treasures(1959)

    as Prince Yamato Takeru

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Desperado Outpost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Battalion Commander

  • Saga of the Vagabonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Rokuro Kai

  • Samurai Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Heihachiro Komaki

  • The Big Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Kashimura

  • The Hidden Fortress(1958)

    as General Rokurota Makabe

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Theater of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • All About Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Acting teacher

  • Yaji and Kita on the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Toshinoshin Taya

  • The Rickshaw Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Matsugorō Tomishima

  • Holiday in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Tenkai's nephew Jirō

  • Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Tasaburo

  • Downtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Yoshio Tsuruishi

  • The Lower Depths(1957)

    as Sutekichi the Thief

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • A Dangerous Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Kawada

  • Yagyu Secret Scrolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Tasaburō Kasumi

  • Good Luck to These Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Toshio Maruyama

  • A Man in the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Saburō Watari

  • Throne of Blood(1957)

    as Taketoki Washizu

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rebels on the High Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Matsuo Tokuzō

  • Scoundrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Kanji

  • A Wife's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Kenkichi

  • Settlement of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Shuntarō Ōhira

  • The Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Chief Inspector Kumada

  • Rainy Night Duel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Masahiko Koseki

  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(1956)

    as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • I Live in Fear(1955)

    as Kiichi Nakajima

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple(1955)

    as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • No Time for Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mitsuo Yano

  • All is Well 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Daikichi Risshun

  • All is Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Daikichi Risshun

  • A Man Among Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as "Buick" Maki

  • The Black Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Eiichi Tsuda

  • The Surf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Skipper of the Utashima-maru

  • Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto(1954)

    as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Seven Samurai(1954)

    as Kikuchiyo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Eagle of the Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as 1st Lieutenant Tomonaga

  • Sunflower Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Ippei Hitachi

  • The Last Embrace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Shinkichi / Hayakawa

  • My Wonderful Yellow Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Matsumura

  • The Man Who Came to Port (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Gorō Niinuma

  • Swift Current (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Shunsuke Kosugi

  • Tokyo Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Kurokawa

  • Sword for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sasa Hayatenosuke

  • Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • The Life of Oharu(1952)

    as Katsunosuke

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Foghorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chiyokichi

  • Vendetta of a Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mataemon Araki

  • Who Knows a Woman's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mizuno

  • The Life of a Horse Trader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Yonetaro Katayama

  • Sasaki Kojiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Miyamoto Musashi

  • Meeting of the Ghost of Apres-Guerre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Kenji Kawakami

  • Pirates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Tora

  • The Idiot(1951)

    as Denkichi Akama

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Elegy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Prosecutor Daisuke Toki

  • Beyond Love and Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Gorō Sakata

  • Rashomon(1950)

    as Tajômaru

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Wedding Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Takeshi Ema

  • Scandal(1950)

    as Ichirô Aoye

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Teisaku Nagasawa

  • Escape from Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Shinkichi

  • Stray Dog(1949)

    as Det. Murakami

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Jakoman and Tetsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Tetsu

  • The Quiet Duel(1949)

    as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Drunken Angel(1948)

    as Matsunaga

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • These Foolish Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Genzaburo Onō, Gang Boss

  • Snow Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Eijima

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 175 titles from 1947 to 2012; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

1941 (1979)

$92M worldwide

Highest rated

Seven Samurai (1954)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

High and Low (1963)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19472012

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 22 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting174 of 175: 162 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score90thDirecting1 of 175: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing13 of 175: 1 only producing, 12 with another role

175 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1940s6 · acting1950s61 · acting1960s41 · 41 acting · 8 crew1970s26 · 25 acting · 5 crew1980s34 · acting1990s6 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 59% of 44 roles
475257626772

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Toshirō Mifune's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 90th percentile, the median of all 50; across their 47 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 87th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Approval · how many liked their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up36
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved21
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Inchon (1981)

83rd percentile spread · 74% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Seven Samurai (1954)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 44 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Toshirō Mifune's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles32–65 · median 54 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles6–51 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles6–45 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles21–48 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles30–60 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Toshirō Mifune work with?

People who share at least 2 of Toshirō Mifune's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takashi Shimura shares the most, 18.

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