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Toshirô Mifune Biography

Birth Name:Sanchuan Minlang

Birth Place:Qingdao, Shandong, China

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • In 1993, he was given the Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Japanese government
  • In 1986, he was awarded the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon
  • Served in the Imperial Japanese Army Aviation devision during World War II
  • Quote: "I'm not always great in pictures, but I'm always true to the Japanese spirit․"
  • Frequently collaborated on film projects with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa
  • Would often take on the role of samurais in his various projects
  • Was in contention for the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars․"

Awards

  • 1956BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
  • 1958Mainichi Film Concours-Best Actor: winner
  • 1961Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
  • 1961New Cinema Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1962Blue Ribbon Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1962Kinema Junpo Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1965Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
  • 1966Blue Ribbon Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1968Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero): winner
  • 1969Kinema Junpo Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1988Award of the Japanese Academy-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1988Blue Ribbon Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1988Mainichi Film Concours-Best Supporting Actor: winner