Mifune
Americannoun
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Yet it was Kurosawa’s momentous break with Mifune following the filming of “Red Beard” in the mid-1960s that later led to Mr. Nakadai being offered leading roles by the great director.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Nakadai also starred in Kurosawa's 1961 samurai film "Yojimbo" -- with Mifune -- and worked with other directors, including Hiroshi Teshigahara and Kon Ichikawa.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
It was filmed entirely in Japan and costarred the legendary actor Toshiro Mifune as Toranaga, around whom the kingdom’s political constellation methodically arranges itself.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024
The 1975 book “Shogun” sold millions and a 1980 TV miniseries, starring Richard Chamberlain and Toshiro Mifune, was watched by 1 in 3 U.S. households, winning three Emmys and three Golden Globes.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
‘Seven Samurai’ Toshiro Mifune and six other badass rōnin square off against bandits who’ve been riding roughshod humble villagers in Akira Kurosawa’s epic 1954 action tale set in feudal Japan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2022
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