1946-03-20 Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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 Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Having studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School, he began to work as an actor in the late 1960s. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest . Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre. In addition to his work as an actor, Kurata runs the stunt agency Kurata Promotion (established 1976 under the name Kurata Action Club), teaches at a private college (the University of Creation, Art, Music & Social Work), is chief advisor to the All Japan Nunchaku League, and in 2004 published a book, Hong Kong Action Star Kōyūroku. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yasuaki Kurata, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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胖子行动队 | 2018-09-30 | |
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冰封侠：时空行者 | 2018-11-02 | |
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黃金兄弟 | 2018-09-20 | |
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狂獸 | Blackie | 2017-11-23 |
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追捕 | Hideo Sakaguchi | 2017-11-19 |
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空手道 | Mari's father | 2017-11-02 |
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荡寇风云 | Kumasawa | 2017-05-27 |
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KIRI 「職業・殺し屋。」外伝 | Saburi | 2015-06-20 |
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金刚王 | Amano Kawao | 2013-09-24 |
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レッド・ティアーズ | Genjiro Mishima | 2011-07-11 |
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精武風雲 | Chikaraishis Vater | 2010-09-01 |
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Blood: The Last Vampire | Kato Takatora | 2009-04-02 |
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新宿事件 | Taro Watagawa | 2009-03-22 |
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マスター・オブ・サンダー 決戦!!封魔龍虎伝 | 2006-01-01 | |
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轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャーTHE MOVIE 最強のプレシャス | Kouichi Akashi | 2006-08-05 |
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Kôryû: Ierô doragon | Gouzaburo "Go" Azuma | 2005-06-23 |
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天煞孤星 | 2005-11-05 | |
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安娜與武林 | Sword Shek | 2003-01-01 |
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Samouraïs | Fujiwara Morio | 2002-06-19 |
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夕陽天使 | Master | 2002-05-14 |
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An dou | Chang | 2001-01-11 |
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中華賭俠 | Tetsuo | 2000-08-31 |
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Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia | 2000-07-21 | |
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精武英雄 | Fuimo Funakoshi | 1994-12-22 |
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極道追踪 | Ishikawa (cameo) | 1991-07-20 |
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Above the War | Cook | 1989-01-01 |
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Bloodfight | Masahiko Kai | 1989-06-24 |
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ぼくらの七日間戦争 | Sakai | 1988-08-13 |
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金裝大酒店 | Tomohara | 1988-02-07 |
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東方秃鷹 | General's elite soldier | 1987-07-09 |
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富貴列車 | Japanese ninja | 1986-01-30 |
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Huan le long hu bang | Yamashita sensei | 1986-06-18 |
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原振俠與衛斯理 | Captain Ho | 1986-01-01 |
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夏日福星 | Parachute Assassin | 1985-08-15 |
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters | Takei (segment "Kyoko's House") | 1985-05-15 |
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至尊神偷 | 1984-05-04 | |
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Zhi zun shen tou | 1984-01-01 | |
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黑玫瑰 | Chairman Sun Shao Hung | 1983-01-01 |
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Zuijia paidang daxian shentong | Bull | 1983-11-11 |
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亡命忍者 | Iga Ninja Leader | 1983-01-01 |
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霍元甲 | Teacher Kong Ho San | 1982-02-12 |
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Fei yan zou bi | 1982-06-04 | |
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貓頭鷹 | 1981-04-29 | |
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Shu shi shen chuan | Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader | 1981-01-01 |
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Nie Zhong | 1981-03-07 | |
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ええじゃないか | Hanjiro | 1981-01-08 |
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飛刀‧又見飛刀 | Lonely Winner | 1981-03-02 |
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懲罰 | Japanese tourist | 1980-05-16 |
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中華丈夫 | Takeno, Japanese ninjutsu expert | 1978-12-30 |
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Lao jia lao nu lao shang lao | Mr King | 1978-02-23 |
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Fang Shi Yu da po mei hua zhuang | Tiger Lei (as Shoji Kurada) | 1977-04-28 |
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Bandit-bandit international | 1977-01-01 | |
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傳奇方世玉 | 1976-07-16 | |
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武闘拳 猛虎激殺！ | 1976-08-07 | |
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必殺女拳士 | Masahiko Okizaki | 1976-01-31 |
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Shen quan fei long | 1975-01-01 | |
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金三角龍虎門 | 1975-03-07 | |
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大追踪 | 1975-05-22 | |
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帰って来た女必殺拳 | Go Kurosaki | 1975-09-30 |
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香港小教父 | 1974-06-28 | |
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Liang hu e dou | 1974-01-04 | |
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女必殺拳 危機一発 | Shunsuke Tsubaki | 1974-12-07 |
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Shen long xiao hu chuang jiang hu | Panther / Leopard Head | 1974-09-19 |
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Chu bao | Kiro-san | 1974-05-02 |
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雙面女煞星 | Chiau Kung | 1973-01-01 |
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英雄本色 | Tetsuro | 1973-10-01 |
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除暴 | 1973-01-01 | |
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Hu quan | 1973-12-21 | |
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怒雙衝冠 | 1973-09-07 | |
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Da xiao tong chi | 1973-06-28 | |
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Meng Hu Xia Shan | 1973-01-26 | |
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Qiang Zhong Shou | Chiang Hung | 1973-01-01 |
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Hei bao | Chang Hui-Feng | 1973-09-28 |
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麒麟掌 | Sun | 1973-03-01 |
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Seven to One | 1973-07-19 | |
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Kung Fu, the Invincible Fist | Captain Jai Tai | 1972-12-06 |
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惡客 | Katsu | 1972-02-29 |
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四騎士 | Lei Tai | 1972-12-22 |
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小拳王 | Tu Pien | 1972-10-03 |
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E hu kuang long | 1972-12-06 | |
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Fang Shi Yu | Iron Hand Tan | 1972-09-27 |
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Pa Shan Hu | Tze Chiang | 1972-01-01 |
