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)