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 116
Movies 107
TV Shows 9
Producer 3
self 1
Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023)
Pandora's Box (2021)
Warriors Within (2020)
Black Fox: Age of the Ninja (2019)
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
Fat Buddies (2018)
Golden Job (2018)
The Great Adventurer Wesley: Mind Port (2018)
The Great Adventurer Wesley: Fragment Man (2018)
The Brink (2017)
Manhunt (2017)
The Empty Hands (2017)
The One (2017)
God of War (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)
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious (2006)
Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)
Legend of Seven Monks (2006)
Dragon Get Angry (2005)
GARO (2005)
Yellow Dragon (2005)
The Royal Swordsmen (2005)
Anna in Kungfu-land (2003)
Samouraïs (2002)
So Close (2002)
Dark War (2001)
Conman in Tokyo (2000)
Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia 2 (2000)
Ginza Midnight Story - Utopia (2000)
Quiet Don 11 (2000)
Fist Of Hero (1999)
Quiet Don 10 (1996)
Quiet Don 9 (1996)
Quiet Don 8 (1996)
Quiet Don 7 (1995)
Fist of Legend (1994)
The Fighting King (1994)
Quiet Don 6 (1993)
Quiet Don 5 (1993)
Violent Island: Dirty Money Hijack (1992)
Violent Islands Dirty Manager (1992)
Quiet Don 4 (1992)
Quiet Don 3 (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)
The Seventh Curse (1986)
A Book of Heroes (1986)
The Millionaires' Express (1986)
Police Story (1985)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
To Catch a Thief (1984)
Ninja Thunderbolt (1984)
Aces Go Places II (1983)
Kanei Command Performance (1983)
Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)
Crisis (1983)
Impossible Woman (1982)
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
The Legend of the Owl (1981)
Seed of Evil (1981)
Shaolin Fighters vs. Ninja (1981)
Why Not? (1981)
Ninja In The Deadly Trap (1981)
The Magnificent 3 (1980)
Heroes of the East (1978)
Edge of Fury (1978)
Secret of the Shaolin Poles (1977)
V.I.P. (1977)
Which Is Stronger, Karate or the Tiger? (1976)
Young Hero of Shaolin (1976)
Dragon Princess (1976)
The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)
Fists for Revenge (1975)
The Golden Triangle (1975)
Fighting Dragon (1975)
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974)
Call Me Dragon (1974)
The Executioner (1974)
Fight! Dragon! (1974)
Little Godfather from Hong Kong (1974)
Fatal Strike (1974)
The Fists of Vengeance (1974)
The Rangers (1974)
Ferocious to Ferocious (1973)
Gold Snatchers (1973)
The Black Panther (1973)
The Unsubdued Furies (1973)
The Flying Tiger (1973)
Seven to One (1973)
Win Them All (1973)
A Gathering of Heroes (1973)
Knight Errant (1973)
Fist of Unicorn (1973)
Rage of Wind (1973)
Kung Fu Inferno (1973)
Kung Fu Powerhouse (1973)
A Girl Called Tigress (1973)
Four Riders (1972)
Kung Fu: The Invisible Fist (1972)
The King of Boxers (1972)
The Prodigal Boxer: The Kick of Death (1972)
The Angry Guest (1972)
Tiger (1972)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-03-20 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceIbaraki, Japan
Height173-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsKurata Yasuaki, 倉田保昭, 仓田保昭, David Kurata , Bruce Lo
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