The most famous Samurai actor is undoubtedly Toshiro Mifune. He quickly became famous in Akira Kurosawa's breakout film: Rashomon. Mifune then went on to such Samurai classics as Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro. Toshiro Mifune makes any Samurai film an instant classic.
Sonny Chiba is best known in the West for his Street Fighter series. However, he's been known to shine on the silver screen as a Samurai in such films as: Shogun's Samurai and Legend of the Eight Samurai.
The character Zatoichi is known as the Blind Swordsman. A bloody favorite of Samurai slasher flicks, the Zatoichi spans several decades played by the late Shintaro Katsu -- then played later by Takeshi Kitano only after Katsu's passing.
Don't miss any of these guys. Each one brings his unique style and swordsmanship to the Samurai DVD. ...top
Sonny Chiba is best known in the West for his Street Fighter series. However, he's been known to shine on the silver screen as a Samurai in such films as: Shogun's Samurai and Legend of the Eight Samurai.
The character Zatoichi is known as the Blind Swordsman. A bloody favorite of Samurai slasher flicks, the Zatoichi spans several decades played by the late Shintaro Katsu -- then played later by Takeshi Kitano only after Katsu's passing.
Don't miss any of these guys. Each one brings his unique style and swordsmanship to the Samurai DVD. ...top