Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 117
Movies 108
TV Shows 9
Producer 2
self 1

Pandora's Box (2021)

Black Fox: Age of the Ninja (2019)

Golden Job (2018)

The Brink (2017)

Manhunt (2017)

The Empty Hands (2017)

The One (2017)

God of War (2017)

The Wrath of Vajra (2013)

Sword of Blood (2011)

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)

Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)

Shinjuku Incident (2009)

GARO (2005)

Anna in Kungfu-land (2003)

Yellow Dragon (2003)

Samouraïs (2002)

So Close (2002)

Dark War (2001)

Fist of Legend (1994)

Zodiac Killers (1991)

Bloodfight (1989)

Carry on Hotel (1988)

Eastern Condors (1987)

The Seventh Curse (1986)

A Book of Heroes (1986)

Millionaires' Express (1986)

Police Story (1985)

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)

Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)

Crisis (1983)

Legend of a Fighter (1982)

Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja (1981)

Why Not? (1981)

Ninja In The Deadly Trap (1981)

The Magnificent 3 (1980)

Edge of Fury (1978)

Secret of the Shaolin Poles (1977)

Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)

Dragon Princess (1976)

Fighting Dragon (1975)

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)

The Executioner (1974)

Fight! Dragon! (1974)

Little Godfather from Hong Kong (1974)

Call Me Dragon (1974)

The Rangers (1974)

Black Panther (1973)

Seven to One (1973)

Win Them All (1973)

Knight Errant (1973)

Kung Fu Inferno (1973)

A Girl Called Tigress (1973)

Four Riders (1972)

Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist (1972)

The Prodigal Boxer (1972)

Tiger (1972)

Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-03-20 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceIbaraki, Japan
Height173-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsKurata Yasuaki, David Kurata , Bruce Lo, یاسوآکی کوراتا
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