
Yasuaki Kurata
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.
- Known ForActing
- Born20 March 1946 (age 79)
- Place of BirthNiihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Yasuaki Kurata

- Known ForActing
- Born20 March 1946 (age 79)
- Place of BirthNiihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Enter the Clones of Bruce
2023

Black Fox: Age of the Ninja
2019

Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018

Fat Buddies
2018

Golden Job
2018

The One
2017

God of War
2017

The Brink
2017

Manhunt
2017

The Empty Hands
2017

KIRI – Profession: Assassin
2015

The Wrath of Vajra
2013

The Last Tycoon
2012

Sword of Blood
2011

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010

Blood: The Last Vampire
2009

Shinjuku Incident
2009

Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
2006

Legend of Seven Monks
2006

Dragon Get Angry
2005

Anna in Kungfu-land
2003

Yellow Dragon
2003

Samouraïs
2002

So Close
2002

Dark War
2001

Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2
2000

Quiet Don 11
2000

Conman in Tokyo
2000

Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia
2000

Quiet Don 9
1996

Quiet Don 10
1996

Quiet Don 8
1996

Quiet Don 7
1995

The Fighting King
1994

Fist of Legend
1994

Quiet Don 5
1993

Quiet Don 6
1993

Quiet Don 3
1992

Quiet Don 4
1992

Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack
1992

The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
1991

Zodiac Killers
1991

Bloodfight
1989
Above the War
1989

Seven Days War
1988

Carry On Hotel
1988

Eastern Condors
1987

A Book of Heroes
1986

Millionaires' Express
1986

The Seventh Curse
1986

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985

Police Story
1985

Ninja Thunderbolt
1984

To Catch a Thief
1984

Aces Go Places II
1983

Kanei Command Performance
1983

Deadly Life of a Ninja
1983
Crisis
1983

Impossible Woman
1983

Legend of a Fighter
1982

Ninja In The Deadly Trap
1981

Why Not?
1981

Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja
1981

The Legend of the Owl
1981
Seed of Evil
1981

The Magnificent 3
1980

Heroes of the East
1978

Edge of Fury
1978

Secret of the Shaolin Poles
1977

V.I.P.
1977

Dragon Princess
1976

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger?
1976

Young Hero of Shaolin
1976

Fists for Revenge
1975

The Golden Triangle
1975

The Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975

Fighting Dragon
1975

Call Me Dragon
1974

Little Godfather from Hong Kong
1974

The Executioner
1974

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974

Fatal Strike
1974

The Fists of Vengeance
1974

Knight Errant
1973

Ferocious to Ferocious
1973

Kung Fu Powerhouse
1973

Fist of Unicorn
1973

A Gathering of Heroes
1973
A Girl Called Tigress
1973

Black Panther
1973
The Unsubdued Furies
1973

Kung Fu Inferno
1973

Rage of Wind
1973

Seven to One
1973

Win Them All
1973

Gold Snatchers
1973

The Angry Guest
1972
Tiger
1972

The King of Boxers
1972

Four Riders
1972

Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist
1972
