Yasuaki Kurata
Actor · Producer · Writer · Executive Producer
Born Mar 20, 1946 · Niihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Active 1972–present · 5′8″ (173 cm)
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).
Filmography
Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja (2026) — Hyoe IsurugiThe Living Dragon (2026)Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong. — Ryuma Shiranui (Dragon)Police Story (1985) — Passerby (uncredited)Fist of Legend (1994) — Fuimo FunakoshiMishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) — TakeiLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) — Chikaraishis VaterOrigin: Spirits of the Past (2006) — ProducerShinjuku Incident (2009) — Taro WatagawaSo Close (2002) — MasterBlood: The Last Vampire (2009) — Kato TakatoraEastern Condors (1987) — Vietnamese CaptainTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) — Parachute AssassinHeroes of the East (1978) — TakenoIceman: The Time Traveler (2018) — Bei TiaoGod of War (2017) — KumasawaThe Seventh Curse (1986) — Captain HoThe Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975) — Go KurosakiMillionaires' Express (1986) — Japanese NinjaGolden Job (2018) — MorimotoManhunt (2017) — Hideo SakaguchiGARO (2005) — SonshiAces Go Places II (1983) — BullThe Last Tycoon (2012)