Toshirô Mifune
Birth Name:
Sanchuan Minlang
Birth Place:
Qingdao, Shandong, China
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Camera department
Fast Facts
- In 1986, he was awarded the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon
- In 1993, he was given the Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Japanese government
- 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