“Mifune had a kind of talent I had never encountered before in the Japanese film world. It was, above all, the speed with which he expressed himself that was astounding. The ordinary Japanese actor might need ten feet of film to get across an impression; Mifune needed only three feet. The speed of his movements was such that he said in a single action what took ordinary actors three separate movements to express. He put forth everything directly and boldly, and his sense of timing was the keenest I had ever seen in a Japanese actor. And yet with all his quickness he also had surprisingly fine sensibilities.” - Akira Kurosawa
A man who has killed someone. A man who got a once in a lifetime chance. A man who was betrayed by his loved one. A man who can't even believe in love. A man who has lost everything. A man who has lost the boundary between reality and unreality. A man who is no longer human. All lonely men have already been played by Mifune. He is a mirror for us.
Yes, you're absolutely right! Beautiful comment and so true! Toshiro Mifune had his share of suffering, especially in his youth. I have great respect for this man who was not only one of the best actors of all time, but also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. You're welcome on the channel to watch other videos I made for the 100th anniversary of his birth. I originally made this one for my students who had no idea who Toshiro Mifune was and they were very impressed. I recommand my 5 last videos, about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last, about his mexican movie, Animas Trujano". The Taniguchi and Okamoto videos are maybe my best works in terms of editing. I had the chance to access rare footage, especially for the Taniguchi video.
Thank you very much for your comment! I try to honor his memory with those videos, sometimes with very rare footage. Yes he was a beautiful man, and a beautiful soul too. I hope that you will like the others...like: ruclips.net/video/zx1GKSPANhw/видео.html or ruclips.net/video/bUWTNtGKZ6U/видео.html or ruclips.net/video/kZjiBhTnfgI/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/rfqp-B-XU-I/видео.html
Well he was basically their Clint Eastwood since he played similar roles and his movies inspired the ones Eastwood was in however he was such a better actor than Eastwood that idk if that’s a fair comparison
@@Asakseesall How can he be their Clint Eastwood, when Eastwood was the one who imitated him in the first place. It should've been said that Eastwood is the American's Mifune, not otherwise.
Yes, you're right. Toshiro Mifune was extremely involved in his roles, it was more than acting most of the time, he lived his roles. His background has a lot to do with that rare talent: the loss of his mother at a very young age, of his father during the war, the traumatic moments he experienced during the war when he was the last one to see the young kamikaze before their suicide-mission...he was still so young at the time, and of course the return to civil life after the war, when he had nothing left of his ancient life and was literally starving...All those awful experiences combined to his strong personality, made him a fantastic actor. He was able to play any role. He was also a wonderful human being, generous but shy, hard working, truly humble, extremely professional and serious in his work and very funny. I will soon finish a video with rare footage of him singing (he had a very beautiful voice), dancing and playing instruments. And if you want to see more great scenes, take a look at my videos about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the video about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
Raw acting capability in EVERY genre, and by all accounts a kind, humble generous individual. No one ever complained about working with him- accommodating and positively no temper tantrums or touchy attitude. A real professional.
Yes, you are right. He was a very kind and humble man, hard-working, dedicated to his roles, and naturally gifted. People often think of his samurai movies but he was extremely convincing in "films noirs", drama and comedies. He could play any role. Unfortunately, his movies outside his collaboration with Akira Kurosawa, are less known today. I'm tjhinking especially of his long collaboration with Hiroshi Inagaki and Senkichi Taniguchi, but also of his movies with Kihachi Okamoto, some of them truly remarkable. My 3 last videos celebrate those rich collaborations, very different from the Kurosawa style. You're welcome to watch them.
Yes, you're right. He was able to play any role and was ahead of his time as an actor. Nobody can replace him in any remake of one of his movies. it's impossible. You're welcome to watch my last videos, about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the last one about "Animas Trujano", recently restored in its original cinemascope format. One of his best roles.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, he was unique. Not only one of the best actors of all time, but also a very beautiful soul. He suffered a lot in his life. You are welcome on the channel to watch the other videos I made to honor Mifune Toshiro's memory and legacy. The 4 last ones celebrate his collaboration with directors Kurosawa Akira, Inagaki Hiroshi, Taniguchi Senkichi and Okamoto Kihachi. The next videos will be about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano" and about his collaboration with the great actor Shimura Takashi.
He was, and still is, one of the few greatest actors I've ever seen. He had grace and presence and power...he actually studied lions to learn how they move, and applied what he learned from them in his performances. He was a genius, he was a beautiful force of nature...he made the air move. Oh, I miss him!
I'm glad that you mention his kindness. He was a remarquable man, who suffered more than his share and who always did his best, no matter the role. I invite you to watch my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, also the video about Animas Trujano, his first non japanese movie and one of his best roles, and my personal trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" and "Throne of blood". He was so versatile and bold. I hope to make a video about his incredible interpretation of Cyrano de Bergerac one day. Maybe the best interpretation of the role ever made on screen.
He was a complex man, kind, generous and funny, but with an iron will and a strong personality. You are welcome on the channel to watch the other videos I made to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of his birth. The 4 last videos, about his collaboration with the great directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto are maybe my best works in terms of editing. Lots of rare footage, especially for the Taniguchi and Inagaki videos.
@@domenicomanes2068 Yes, even if the channel will explore many other forms of art around the world, I will frequently come back to japanese cinema. Very soon, a video about Mifune's duo with the great Takashi Shimura will be online.
Thanks, I adore Mifune. He is my absolute favorite Samurai/ Ronin, but he had other great movies too. And he has that certain something, he is fascinating.
I recently watched seven Samurai and was blown away by Mifune. Every scene he was in was gold. I was mesmerized by his randomness and unpredictability, overwhelming masculinity and at certain times half crazed, other times ominous, piercing gaze. And before watching seven samurai, I read the novel Musashi, and low and behold the way I imagined Musashi to look was completely identical to Toshiro Mifune. Then I was once again blown away when I found out he played Musashi in film which will be my next Amazon purchase. Rest in peace Mifune. You were the greatest actor of all time.
I totally agree with you. When I started those videos to honor his memory on the 100th anniversary of his birth, my students (10-14 years old) had no idea who he was and how unique he was. Like you they were blown away by his outstanding performance in "Seven samurai". If you want to watch other great scenes and rare footage from movies never released outside Japan, or not for a long time, take a look at my videos about his collaboration with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, one of his best roles. A new video called "Toshiro Mifune Unknown" will be online in the next few days, showing the incredible panel of his artistic talents. And if you want to watch rare movies, I can share some with you. Just email me (email address on the channel). Thank you for your comment!
pues si genial actor japones ...lo conoci en las peliculas de Akira Kurosawa ....y ademas es muyy guapo .....Desde Chile una chilena cinefila ....saludos al mundo
Thank you for your comment! I agree with you, Mifune Toshiro was a remarkable man, not only a wonderful actor (one of the best of all time) but also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. He was ahead of his time in terms of acting. Nobody can replace him. I originally made those videos for my students, who didn't know him and had never seen one of his movies. You are welcome on the channel to watch other videos with rare footage about his collaboration with Inagaki Hiroshi, Taniguchi Senkichi and Okamoto Kihachi. Certainly my best work in terms of editing. The next video will be about his mexican movie in 1961, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
Yes, like in the german expressionism, the french "films noirs" or the italian neo-realism, and of course classical japanese cinema. If you want to watch rare footage from movies never released outside Japan or not for a long time, I invite you to watch the 4 last videos on this channel, about Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and his mexican movie, recently restored, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles...and in black and white.
This guy got a leading role in a movie.. the year was 1961 and he played a native mexican memorized all his lines in Spanish and performed pure classic Mexican film gold the movie title is "Animas Trujano" Look it up
Yes, "Animas Trujano" is a pure marvel of the Golden Age of Cinema. I recommend you my video about this movie, made after the release of the restored version in full Cinemascope. Before, the movie was curiously in 4:3, and that was awful since the cinematography is exceptional. Toshiro Mifune took great pride in this movie, it was hard to memorize all the lines in a language he didn't master. But he felt happy in Mexico, and people really welcomed him as one of them. He loved Mexico so much that he put a mexican plate on his beloved MG TD, the car he bought in 1952 and kept until his death.
When you can count on actors like Mifune, Nakadai, Shimura, Tamba, Wakayama among others of the 50s, 60s and 70s, you are blessed. Their cinematic work will live forever.
You're right, the japanese cinema was extremely rich, after the war and until the beginning of the 70's, when TV took its place in the heart of people. I started those videos about Toshiro Mifune for the 100th anniversary of his birth and to explain his work to my students who didn't know anything about him. Talking about Mifune, you can talk about so many people! Directors like Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi or Okamoto, actors like Takashi Shimura or Tatsuya Nakadai, actresses like Hideko Takamine or Setsuko Hara...He's a pivotal figure in the japanese cinema industry, even if his modesty was extreme. I invite you to watch my 5 last videos, certainly my best works in terms of editing, and containing rare footage.
Yes, Toshiro Mifune was a very handsome man. If you want to see him in his youth, I recommend my video about his work with director Senkichi Taniguchi, the director who gavehim his first role in 1947. They worked a lot together, especially in the 50's. Taniguchi was fascinated with Toshiro Mifune's body and face. ruclips.net/video/N80YJxoDHc8/видео.html
A legend in his own right, he used his life, talent, dedication and passion to give the world of film acting a brand new dimension completely unprecedented and unique. This video is amazingly done which made me somewhat emotional..and thank you very much for this. RIP, good soul Toshiro..
Thank you! Each video I've made so far to honor his memory was made with the heart. I have a profound respect for this man, so talented, conscientious, persistent and unique. The next one will explore his collaboration with the great director Hiroshi Inagaki. They made 19 movies together, some of them truly spectacular. You are welcome to visit the channel and watch the other videos, for example: ruclips.net/video/zx1GKSPANhw/видео.html (Kurosawa/Mifune collaboration) or ruclips.net/video/bUWTNtGKZ6U/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/O3nGwyGKAj4/видео.html (exploring Mifune's characters complex relationships with women) or ruclips.net/video/rfqp-B-XU-I/видео.html (with maybe my best editing in the second half of the video) or ruclips.net/video/kZjiBhTnfgI/видео.html (one of my favorites) I will also make one to illustrate his collaboration with Takashi Shimura, one of the finest actors who ever lived, and Toshiro Mifune's spiritual father.
Thank you for your message. I wanted to share my admiration for this man. He was a fantastic actor, one of the best ever, but also a beautiful soul. He would be very happy and proud (although always humble) to know that his work helped you through hard times. If you want to watch more about him, I recommend you my videos about his collaboration with directors Okamoto, Taniguchi, Inagaki, and the videos about Kurosawa's masterpiece "Throne of blood" and Boorman's "Hell in the Pacific". I wish you the best.
I agree with you. Toshiro Mifune was unique. Not only a wonderful actor, ahead of his time in terms of acting, but also a rare person with a heart of gold. I invite you to watch other videos that I've made for the 100th anniversary of his birth, especially my videos about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the video about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", a fantastic role that nobody else could play so well.
Thank you! I agree with you, he was unique. It's interesting to consider that he was a very open man, loving other cultures, capable to adapt, and also "the most japanese of all men" as he was called. A very complex man, always doing his best and working hard, and so humble too. You're welcome on the channel. The 4 last videos about Toshiro Mifune are maybe my best works in terms of editing. I invite you to watch them if you want to see how different he could be from one role to another. They are about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi, Okamoto, and about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", an amazing role that nobody else but him could play so well.
This man was the Japanese Clint Eastwood, except with even better acting skills. Those eyes BLAZE with any emotion he feels at the moment. Color or black and white film, his eyes absolutely shine out, even in his role as Yojimbo which was often a bit more of a silly but deadly take.
@@Artdesignandcinema His intensity coupled with close up shots and what time frame in his youth..i could easily see him play mad Max in the road warrior or replace Clint Eastwood in any Western he's done.
@@rogeradam7391 Actors like Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, Daniel Day-Lewis or Christian Bale looked closely at Toshir Mifune's acting. Long silences, internal tension, sudden explosion of energy, also the way to act with objects, like the blade of grass in "Yojimbo" that became a cigarillo in "A fistful of dollars"...Clint Eastwood learned a lot from Mifune's yojimbo for his character in the Sergio Leone trilogy. This type of character is really Mifune's invention. And I agree with you, Toshiro Mifune could easily play the original Mad Max. If you want to see great scenes and rare footage, take a look at my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto (the Okamoto video is maybe my best editing work, especially the second part). Also the video about "Animas Trujano", this remarkable movie, Mifune's first role outside Japan. He is incredible in this role.
Thank you for your comment. If you want to see rare footage, mostly in black and white, I invite you to take a look at my 2 last videos, about his collaboration with directors Taniguchi and Okamoto. Taniguchi worked a lot with Mifune between 1947 and 1965, most of their movies are in black and white. And Okamoto, who was also very good, and bold, with color, made fantastic movies in black and white (like "Samurai assassin", "Sword of Doom" or "Fort Graveyard").
I agree with you. He was bold and versatile and not afraid to experience new ways of acting, putting himself in great danger sometimes, like the arrows scene in "Throne of blood". It is sad that he is only remembered for his samurai roles when in fact, he played so many different roles; it's like his voice: people remember his powerful angry voice but in fact, he had a soft and very beautiful voice. He was a very shy and humble man. I invite you to watch my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, also the video about "Animas Trujano" in its restored cinemascope version, and the trailers for "Throne of blood" and "Hell in the Pacific". Those are my best editing works, by far.
Kurosawa's famous quote about Mifune: "talent I had never encountered before in the Japanese film world. It was, above all, the speed with which he expressed himself that was astounding. The ordinary Japanese actor might need ten feet of film to get across an impression; Mifune needed only three."
Thank you very much! Toshiro Mifune was a master at playing without saying a word. That's what I wanted to show here. This video was one of my first. Unfortunately, I had to make choices and put aside a lot of great scenes (the video is already too long for most people). If you want to watch more of his work, I recommend my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also, the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, and the two trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" (a forgotten masterpiece) and "Throne of blood". Those are my best editing works (especially the second part of the Okamoto video, after 3 minutes and until the end, and the "Throne of blood" video, both very complicated to create).
@@Artdesignandcinema Thank you so much for your response, I appreciate it. Toshiro Mifune is one of my favorite actors. He is truly an artist who spoke with his face alone. The work you do is excellent and gives so much emphasis and substance to what you want to show. The video is not big at all for those who appreciate and love this legendary actor and I think this wonderful and so intensely emotional video is aimed at them. I almost cried. It spoke to my soul and created a vortex of emotions and feelings. He took me to other times. Toshiro Mifune is an amazingly expressive actor giving another dimension to the emotional pain, sadness, despair and loneliness and wisdom of the warrior. Thank you again for informing me in detail about the content of the work. Always be well we will say it again on your channel.
The late 1990s were a sad time for Classic Japanese cinema, because so many of the greats died within a few years of each other between 1996 an 1998 (Kobayashi, Takemitsu, Mifune, Kurosawa). They were irreplaceable.
@@christophermacintyre5890 Yes, it's true. And before that, the rising of TV movies and series damaged the film industry in Japan. Toshiro Mifune's studios had to be destroyed in the 80's, something terrible for a man who truly dedicated his life to cinema.
So the other day I watched Seven Samurai for the first time which was also the first Japanese film I’ve seen. THIS ACTOR stood out to me so much and I kept saying to myself “wow this is the best actor I’ve seen in a while”. Little did I know, he was a superstar. I cannot wait to watch more of this guys work.
His role in Seven samurai was one of his favorite roles because he could really play it the way he wanted. Toshiro Mifune was working extremely hard and very seriously before filming, every expression, even the most subtle, every action, were his personal creation. And that's part of his genius: for example, his character in Seven samurai is always unexpected when in fact, everything he does was meticulously created by him. When you take a look at his personal scripts, they are full of annotations and even sometimes he changes the order of actions or lines because he thinks it will enhance his character personality. As a collector of his movies, I'm always happy to see people discovering his work. Toshiro Mifune opened new ways in acting, he was ahead of his time in many ways. And it's impossible to create a remake of one of his movies because he's really unique. He could play anything with the same intensity/subtlety. And he was a wonderful human being too. If you are interested in watching movies, I would be happy to send you some of them. Just send me a message, using the hidden email address in the "about" section of this channel.
@@Artdesignandcinema thank you so much! I just started watching Stray Dog and I was pleasantly surprised to see Tostito as the main character. I’d love to see more of his films, I’ll see your email
@@Dsweet93 Stray dog is a masterpiece, the original "buddy movie". Without this movie and the two very different main characters (the young detective, very physical and stubborn and the old detective, wiser and more experienced), there would be no "Lethal weapon" for example. Kurosawa's script is remarkable in building the tension and the way he used the horrible heat of summer 1949 in Tokyo is so clever. One of his best movies, in my opinion, and the duo Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura (they played in dozens of films together) is perfect.
@@Dsweet93 watch Drunken Angel, he's strikingly handsome and badass at thr same time. His first role in Kurosawa's movie. I also highly recommend the Maaaki Kobayashi's movie Samurai Rebellion, one of the best dramatic roles of Mifune and a very hwartbreaking story... and Muhomatsu no Isshou, Mifune playing a tough but kindhearted rikisha man. And of course The Samurai Assassin, Mifune being a drunken ronin affiliated with the assassination plot
@@memmori1 awesome thanks for the recommendations. I watched drunken angel right after seven samurai, it was amazing and your right, he was very handsome in that movie. It was amazing honestly. Stray Dog is the movie I’m watching now. Another captivating film with amazing pacing.
Yes, you're probably right. Toshiro Mifune was a very handsome man, very manly and physically impressive, not because of his height but because od his energy, his aura and that powerful look that was his trademark. I f you want to watch clips from his early years as an actor (mainly the end of the 40's and the 50's, so between the age of 27 and 40), I recommend my video about his collaboration with director Senkichi Taniguchi. Taniguchi was the first director who worked with him, on a very interesting movie named "Snow trail", in 1947. The screenplay was already from Akira Kurosawa who directed Mifune not even one year later in "Drunken angel", their first movie together. Both directors, Taniguchi and Kurosawa were fascinated with Toshiro Mifune's body and face. In this video, you will see how incredibly beautiful he was.
Yes, you're right! And he was bold to play that role. It was not common in 1955 for a 35 years old actor to play a character twice his age! Toshiro Mifune always was very bold. He sometimes opened the way for modern actors like Christian Bale and Daniel Day-Lewis, who are huge fans of his art.
Yes, indeed, Toshiro Mifune was a very handsome man. Not only one of the best actors of all time, ahead of his time in terms of acting, but also a beautiful human being with great qualities: he was very professional, extremely humble, generous, hard working and funny. He was traumatized by the war and had his share of suffering still very young. If you want to see great scenes and rare footage, I invite you to watch my videos about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the video about his mexican movie "Animas Trujano", his first work outside Japan and a wonderful role that nobody else could play with such intensity. Many modern actors are inspired by him, like Daniel Day-Lewis or Christian Bale. He was truly one of a kind. And if you are interested in extremely rare Mifune movies, you can contact me. There's an email address on the channel.
Thank you very much! I invite you to watch the videos about Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the one about "Animas Trujano". They certainly are my best works in term of editing, the most complex being the one about his movies with Okamoto. The Taniguchi video is full of rare footage, since I had the chance to access rare movies, some of them never released outside Japan or not for a long time. The next video, very soon, will be about Mifune's prolific duo with the great actor Takashi Shimura whom he loved and respected so much.
One of the greatest there has ever been. His level of charisma and swagger is like John Wayne or Harrison Ford; his range and subtlety is as good as anyone's.
You're very welcome! It is so nice to read comments like yours! If you want to see more of his art, I recommend my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto (better editing works than this one, which is one of my first videos). Also, the video about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", a masterpiece, and the two trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" and "Throne of blood". I make those videos to share because Toshiro Mifune was one of the best actors ever, if not the best, and he is sadly forgotten nowadays (or people only remember him as a samurai, but he was an extremely versatile actor, very bold, and opened new ways in acting). If you are interested, I can share rare movies with you, especially of his youth (he was so beautiful). Just use the email address in the "about" section on my channel if you want to contact me.
@@Artdesignandcinema I have lived and worked in Japan and well ,what can I say... If he were just beautiful ..(as he most certainly is) he would just be something to admire visually.. But his acting shows the depths of which he feels pain and love, interpreting with the most minimal facial expressions.. yet its all there......Right now I am extremely lucky.. Film Forum in NYC has a month long festival of over 30 of his films.. and YES ! I was totally smitten after watching Drunken Angel and Stray Dog ...I bought the VCR's in Japan :) I just watched "I LIVE IN FEAR" last night :) whoa ! I am hoping to catch all the films in the festival..but if I can't I am very happy to have found you ! Infact, I wanted to post about the festival on my FB for all the people who don't know about him.. I found your beautiful video above and used that... I must say your sound track is perfect ..as subtlety beautiful as Mifune's acting..here is the playlist:)) filmforum.org/series/toshiro-mifune#now-playing
@@ILOVEOILOIL Hi! I had problems with gmail today but will change my browser to access it. Thank you for your reply, I'm happy to meet someone who is so eager to watch his movies. Yes Toshiro Mifune was beautiful, and one of the best actors ever, but he was also a beautiful soul, with a heart of gold. He had flaws, he had his share of suffering and trauma, but still, he was the kindest and more polite man I ever saw. It makes me very happy that his movies are shown in a festival because, despite his son's efforts, he's sadly forgotten by people in general. It will be my pleasure to share movies with you. Thank you for your words about this (old) video and for sharing it. I'm currently working on one about "the hidden fortress" (1958), one of my favorite Kurosawa's movies. It should be online in about 10 days.
"Mifune first encountered director Akira Kurosawa when Toho Studios, the largest film production company in Japan, was conducting a massive talent search, during which hundreds of aspiring actors auditioned before a team of judges. Kurosawa was originally going to skip the event, but showed up when an actress he knew told him of one actor who seemed especially promising. Kurosawa later wrote that he entered the audition to see “a young man reeling around the room in a violent frenzy…it was as frightening as watching a wounded beast trying to break loose. I was transfixed.” When an exhausted Mifune finished his scene, he sat down and gave the judges an ominous stare. He promptly lost the competition. Kurosawa, however, had found his muse. “I am a person rarely impressed by actors,” he later said. “But in the case of Mifune I was completely overwhelmed.“
@werewolf รอวันหอน The originals are soooooooooo much better. One thing I'm thankful to my ex for. He grew up in Japan and introduced me to all kinds of cool stuff.
@werewolf รอวันหอน you do know Akira Kurosawa openly admitted to basing his filming style on John Ford westerns. In fact if you watch any of the old John Ford movies you’ll see the similarities in cinematography. Now Sergei Leone took what Kurosawa did with storytelling and the up close and personal violence of samurai films and revolutionized the western genre, but blanket statements on westerns copying samurai films are just plain ignorant.
Thank you! I'm glad you like it. If you want to watch more of his work, take a look at my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Kurosawa, Taniguchi and Okamoto. It will give you a good idea of how versatile and bold he could be. And remember that he always uses a real sword. :))
Yes, it's true, you're right. They all are unique. But Toshiro Mifune's personality is so overwhelming (and I don't even speak of his beauty). I can't name another actor with such presence on screen. Even when he does nothing, even when he's just "here" and other actors are at the center of attention, you can't miss his look, his aura. It always was true, from his first to his last movie. I also admire is capacity to embrace any kind of role, and really, when you look at his entire career, especially the 50's and 60's, he was extremely bold and sometimes very surprising. For example, he's, to my opinion, one of the best Cyrano de Bergerac ever, a perfect role for him, both subtle and larger than life and so touching. If you are interested in extremely rare movies, I can share some with you. Just use the email on the channel to reach me. And if you haven't seen it, I recommend my last video, one of my best editing work, about the sumptuous and very dark "Throne of blood".
@@1e0s Thank you. As I said, use the email address attached to this channel. The Cyrano movie is not, today, one of Toshiro Mifune's best known movies, but at the time, in 1959, it was very well received by the japanese audiences. It's a pity that it was never truly restored, since it's one of Hiroshi Inagaki's best movies. Toshiro Mifune is ugly in it, because of his nose, and it was certainly surprising for audiences, since he was such a handsome man. But his way to handle the character is really impressive. He's perfect.
I totally agree with you. So versatile, so bold, so focused on his role, always. If you want to watch him in very different roles, sometimes surprising, I invite you to take a look at my best works in terms of editing, the videos about his collaboration with directors Okamoto, Taniguchi and Inagaki, also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, and the one about "Throne of blood" (one of his favorite roles) and "Hell in the Pacific", with Lee Marvin.
Thank you very much (or should I say "merci beaucoup" since your name seems french (and I am French)). If you want to see great scenes, sometimes from movies never released outside Japan or not for a very long time, I recommand my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano". Those 4 videos are certainly my best works in terms of editing. The next one will be online in a few days and will honor Mifune's collaboration with the great actor Takashi Shimura, his "spiritual father".
Thank you! You're right about his status: nobody can replace him in a remake of one of his movies. it's impossible. Just take a look at "The magnificent Seven" (the original in 1960), which is a remake of "Seven samurai". In "Seven Samurai", Mifune added so much of himself to his character, Kikuchiyo, he was so creative and bold, that they needed 3 actors in the american movie to show the range of emotions and motivations of his original character: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Horst Bucholz! This is very telling! Mifune was always dedicated to his roles to a point very few actors reach usually. he starved himself for "Drunken Angel" in 1947, he played a man in his 70's when he was only 35 in "I live in fear", he confronted himself with real archers throwing real arrows at close range during 5 long days for "Throne of blood"! He, who was so handsome, even made himself ugly for "Samurai saga", the extraordinary japanese version of Cyrano de Bergerac. He played a mexican Indian in "Animas Trujano", learning all his lines phonetically (sadly he was finally dubbed), one of his very best roles, absolutely amazing. And, of course, he always used real swords in his fights, which required most certainly an enormous amount of work before filming. Yes, he was truly one of a kind.
@@Artdesignandcinema I started watching his movies recently, such a versatile actor. By the way I'm searching his movie "Hell in the Pacific" in high quality. Do you know where it is available? I would be grateful if you find it for me.
@@vigneshkarthik5776 I can share it with you. just email me (email address on the channel) and I will be happy to share it. Such a wonderful movie! One of the best about WWII in my opinion.
Tank you for this comment. Yes, I agree with you. Unique, versatile, extremely professional, but also a beautiful person, kind, generous, very humble and even shy. I've made other videos for the 100th anniversary of his birth. The 4 last videos are maybe my best works in terms of editing. You're welcome to watch them. They contain rare footage, movies sometimes never released outside Japan or not for a long time.
Thank you for your comment! Toshiro Mifune was indeed a fantastic actor, ahead of his time when he started acting in 1947. But he was also a wonderful human being, humble, kind and funny, with a heart of gold. You are welcome on the channel to watch other videos that I made for the 100th anniversary of his birth, especially the 5 last videos, about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one, about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, one of his best roles. The Taniguchi and Okamoto videos are maybe my best works in terms of editing. I had the chance to access rare footage, movies sometimes never relesead outside Japan. The next video will honor Inagaki beautiful cinematography, and then, I will make a video about Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura prolific duo, the greatest actors duo in the History of Cinema.
Yes, you're right. His way to act influenced so many great modern actors, like Christian Bale or Daniel Day-Lewis. He was extremely versatile and pushed many limits. It's common today to see an actor playing a character twice his age or more. It was not in 1955 when he played in "I live in fear". He was 35 at the time and his character is 75. He always used real swords in his fights, which means an amount of work absolutely incredible before filming. He put himself in danger, like in the arrows scene at the end of "Throne of blood" when he endured the real arrows shot at close range during 5 long days to complete the scene. Those are just a few examples. He was so hard-working and talented. Nobody could ever replace him in a remake of one of his movies, that's impossible. Toshiro Mifune was unique, to my eyes, one of the best, if not the best, actors of all times.
I totally agree with you. In "The last gunfight", directed by Kihachi Okamoto in 1960, he's truly the king of cool, a few years before Steve McQueen. You're welcome on the channel to watch other great scenes with Mifune, especially my 4 last videos, about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", recently restored, an amazing role that only Mifune could play with such intensity.
Thank you! You're welcome to watch the other videos i made for the 100th anniversary of his birth. The 5 last videos (about his collaboration with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the last one about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie) are maybe my best works in term of editing. Especially the Taniguchi, Okamoto and "Animas Trujano' videos. I had the chance to access rare footage, movies sometimes never released outside Japan.
Thank you! Yes, you're right, nobody can act like him. He put so much intensity in his roles. And in his youth, he was so ahead of his time! Think of "Rashomon"! 1950! This way of acting with his entire body was incredible for the time. You can find other videos on my channel. The series is almost complete. 8 videos to remember what a wonderful man Toshiro Mifune was.
The absolute best I have ever seen. Mifune's movement on screen really is second to none. I'm glad Kurosawa and him got to work together to bring out the best of each other. If I have to choose one film as an example, it will always be Throne Of Blood.
A lot of people love to hate his “overacting” but considering Mifune loves to play larger than life characters, it makes sense he is so expressive with characters like kikuchyio, who was an uneducated and impatient yet confident swordsman
It is true that he played larger than life characters, his own personality was larger than life. But many of his roles are very subtle, like his prodigious role of Cyrano in "Life of an expert swordman" or Mahomatsu in "The rickshaw man", and of course, most of his movies at the beginning of the 50's, like "Gekiryu/Swift current" or "The black fury", or, much later, at the end of the 80's, his role in "Tora-san goes North". Toshiro Mifune could play any role, and was so hardworking, so talented, that you always could swear he had been the character all his life. He was truly unique. Nobody can replace him in any of his movies. I recommend my most recent videos (better than this one) about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", that wonderful mexican movie, his first non-japanese movie, and the two trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" and "Throne of blood". My next video will be about "The hidden fortress", one of his favorite roles.
I agree. Toshiro Mifune was one of the best actors ever, if not the best. He could play any role, from poor and kind taxi driver to traumatized old man, from mighty general to humble rickshaw man, from yakusa to japanese god, from surgeon to servant, from engineer to war pilot. He was extremely bold, and opened new path for generations of actors, even if nobody today seem to remember. His intensity, his integrity and courage, his humility, have no comparison in the History of Cinema. He was also very respectful, hard-working, polite and funny. I invite you to watch my videos about his collaborations with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. They contain rare footage and are certainly my best editing works. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his first non-japanese movie, one of his best roles. And the two "trailers" for "Throne of blood" and "Hell in the Pacific". The next video will be a trailer for "The hidden fortress".
@@Artdesignandcinema Well said. We need to watch more (foreign) films from the past and appreciate the foundations they laid for future cinema and acting. Nice editing. Must have taken a long time!
@@RuairiOTuathail Thank you very much! This video was made for my students and at the time I didn't have as many movies as today so, other great examples of his famous "acting without speaking" are missing here. The Okamoto video and the last one, about "Throne of blood", are by far the most complex in terms of editing since I also had to edit sound and music more than usual. I particularly tried to make people walk in rhythm in the "Throne of blood" video. The next one will be about the fantastic "The hidden fortress", the Kurosawa movie that inspired "Starwars". But it's a difficult one. The video that took me the most time, more than 125 hours of work (usually it's around 50) is the second video "Toshiro Mifune and women" with the Skyfall music. It contains lots of very rare footage, from movies never released outside Japan.
@@RuairiOTuathail I also recommend my video named "Toshiro Mifune best scenes 1/3", especially the second part with images from the "arrows scene " in "Throne of blood" where he could have died and was really scared. The shooting took 5 long days and each day he was facing around 20 archers shootings arrows (real arrows) at a very close range. The arrows meant to hit him were slightly modified but his only protection under the samurai armor was plates of wood! He was so brave during those 5 days! No other actor would EVER take such a risk...
Yes, one of the very best actors of all time. You're welcome to watch my other videos about his art, especially the last videos about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
Thanks for this. Since i was very young seven samurai has always been my favourite film and since, Mifune one of the irrefutabley greatest actors. Rare mix of intense and casual. RIP
Thank you very much for your comment. It is true that Kikuchiyo is one of the most complex and rich characters in the History of Cinema. When the original "The Magnificent seven" was made in 1960, after "Seven samurai", they needed 3 actors, no less, for Kikuchiyo's character: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Horst Bucholz. Each one of them has something of Kikuchiyo but no one is totally him. It really shows how original and extraordinary Mifune's interpretation was. It is impossible to make a satisfying remake of one of his movies and nobody can act like him or better than him. If you want to watch other great scenes and rare footage, I invite you on this channel. The 4 last videos, about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one about his mexican movie "Animas Trujano", are maybe my best works in terms of editing. The next one will be about his long collaboration with the wonderful Takashi Shimura, one of the best actors of all time.
You're right, Toshiro Mifune was unique and when he started his career in 1947, already very special and ahead of his time in terms af acting. That's why it's impossible to do interesting remakes of his movies. Nobody can replace him. Even when they made "The magnificent seven" in 1960, copying Kurosawa's "Seven samurai", they had a problem with Mifune's original character. His way to act in "Seven samurai" was so intense, he gave so much to his character (Kikuchiyo is certainly the most complex character of the History of Cinema) that they needed 3 actors to show every facet of the original character: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Horst Bucholz. Each one of them has something of Kikuchiyo. It really shows how impossible it is to replace Toshiro Mifune. if you want to see rare footage of him, and great scenes, I invite you to take a look at the 4 last videos on this channel (about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto) and the last video, about his wonderful mexican movie, "Animas Trujano".
Thank you for your comment! Yes he was unique. And not only a very handsome man but also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. You are welcome on the channel to watch my other videos for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Yes, "mesmerizing" is the word! If you want to see other great scenes, from movies sometimes never released outside Japan or not for a long time, I invite you to watch my videos about Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie and the unofficial trailer for "Hell in the Pacific" with Lee Marvin.
Yes, you're right. His style is unique and nobody can act like him. I'm happy that you like the video. Please feel free to watch the others on the channel. The next one will be about his collaboration with director Hiroshi Inagaki. They made 19 movies together, more than the movies he made with Akira Kurosawa. Unfortunately, Inagaki is completely forgotten today, so I want to honor his memory. He was a great director and did a very good job with Toshiro Mifune.
Thank you. Beautiful montage, it shows a lot of passion. I love Mifune so much. I've seen a lot of his movies but I see that there are still plenty to explore.
Thank you for your comment! I worked a lot on this one. If you want to see rare footage, I invite you to watch my video about his collaboration with director Senkichi Taniguchi. Also those about his work with Inagaki and Okamoto. And the last one, about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", recently restored in its original cinemascope format. And the 2 videos about his relationship with women in his movies, always complex and sometimes unexpected.
Thank you for your comment. You're welcome to watch my last videos about his collaboration with directors Kurosawa, Taniguchi, Inagaki and Okamoto. The next video will be about his mexican movie, one of his best roles, "Animas Trujano".
This vídeo is so powerful I had the chills during the whole 14 minutes. I have seen many of Toshiro Mifune's films and all his performances are just unbelievability great. I have to say that I've only seen the ones where he is younger, so when I saw the clips from his elder years, being honest, I almost cried. You got yourself a new subscriber.
Thank you for your comment! And welcome on board :-) I decided to start this channel with videos in honor of Toshiro Mifune's memory when I understood that none of my students knew who he was. Besides the exceptional actor, certainly one of the greatest ever, extremely personal and ahead of his time in terms of acting, Toshiro Mifune was also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. He had his share of suffering in his early years. Even being the most famous japanese actor, he always remained humble and worked hard. The next video will be about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", recently restored in its original cinemascope format, and then videos about his duos with the great Takashi Shimura and with Tatsuya Nakadaï. The channel will explore different forms of art, not only japanese cinema, but will frequently come back to it and to this extraordinary man.
@@Artdesignandcinema Wow! I've been looking for a review about Ismael Rodríguez's "Animas Trujano" for months, but no one seems to ever have heard of it (there aren't many quality clips from that film anywhere on the internet). I'll be waiting impatiently to see your video!
Thank you for your comment! I originally have made this video for my students, to show them this very special way to act with the eyes that was Toshiro Mifune's trademark. I could have added so many clips! But the video is already too long. If you want to watch more, with clips from lesser known movies, sometimes never released outside Japan or not for a very long time, take a look at the videos about his work with directors Kihachi Okamoto (the second part is one of my best editing works), Senkichi Taniguchi and Hiroshi Inagaki. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican film, one of his very best roles, and the trailers for "Hell in the Pacific", "Throne of blood" and "Stray dog".
@@Artdesignandcinema Thank you so much. I'm subcribing. Last night I watched animas trujano and its so amazing. I'm from southamerica. I'll watch your videos. :)
@@PoloCortesMusic Thank you for subscribing. and welcome aboard! Yes "Animas Trujano" is a wonderful movie. Mifune worked so hard and it's sad that he was dubbed. But his work is so impressive that the actor who dubbed him could completely stick to the movements of his lips, it's one of the most perfect dubbing I've ever seen. He loved Mexico and was very welcomed there. Have you seen the movie in the restored cinemascope version? This is the one I used for my video.
Very well said and so true! Thank you! This video was one of my first and lacks many clips I would add today. Maybe I will make a second one showing how Toshiro Mifune played with his eyes. In the meantime, I invite you to watch my latest videos, much better in terms of editing: the videos of his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, the video about his first non japanese movie, "Animas Trujano" and the 3 trailers for "Throne of blood", "Hell in the Pacific" and "Stray dog".
Thank ou for your comment. If you want to see other great scenes, and some rare footage, take a look at my videos about Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, one of his best roles. I also made a video about his work with Kurosawa.
Yes, you're right. He even made himself ugly in "Samurai saga", one of his best movies with director Hiroshi Inagaki, in which he plays basically Cyrano de Bergerac. And let's not forget his role in Kurosawa's "I live in fear". He was 35 at the time and plays a man in his 70's. Back in 1955, it was not very usual.
He was such a great actor, after watching seven samurai and rashomon he seems to be a playing silly, baffled character But after yojimbo i was astonished, how well he can Perform every role You just can't take your eyes off even when several other actors are in same frame Akira knows what he can do , you know he was good when a director like Kurosawa ties 16 movie deal with him
You're right, and, yes, Kurosawa would be certainly less praised if he had not Toshiro Mifune in the leading role in most of his movies. But let's not forget the long collaboration of Mifune with Hiroshi Inagaki, 19 movies and his 11 movies with Taniguchi, who gave him his first important role in 1947. You're welcome to watch other videos about his art, for example the last videos about his collaboration with Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, sometimes with rare footage (especially the Taniguchi video) and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
Yes indeed. And a gentle soul too. You're welcome on my channel if you want to see other videos about him and his work. I made them to honor his memory, for the 100th anniversary of his birth. The next one will explore his work with the great director Hiroshi Inagaki.
@@LuccaD Hi! The first video exploring Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with director Hiroshi Inagaki is now online. Another one, longer, will show the movies in a chronological order (like I did for his collaboration with Akira Kurosawa).
“Mifune had a kind of talent I had never encountered before in the Japanese film world. It was, above all, the speed with which he expressed himself that was astounding. The ordinary Japanese actor might need ten feet of film to get across an impression; Mifune needed only three feet. The speed of his movements was such that he said in a single action what took ordinary actors three separate movements to express. He put forth everything directly and boldly, and his sense of timing was the keenest I had ever seen in a Japanese actor. And yet with all his quickness he also had surprisingly fine sensibilities.” - Akira Kurosawa
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A man who has killed someone.
A man who got a once in a lifetime chance.
A man who was betrayed by his loved one.
A man who can't even believe in love.
A man who has lost everything.
A man who has lost the boundary between reality and unreality.
A man who is no longer human.
All lonely men have already been played by Mifune. He is a mirror for us.
Yes, you're absolutely right! Beautiful comment and so true! Toshiro Mifune had his share of suffering, especially in his youth. I have great respect for this man who was not only one of the best actors of all time, but also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. You're welcome on the channel to watch other videos I made for the 100th anniversary of his birth. I originally made this one for my students who had no idea who Toshiro Mifune was and they were very impressed. I recommand my 5 last videos, about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last, about his mexican movie, Animas Trujano". The Taniguchi and Okamoto videos are maybe my best works in terms of editing. I had the chance to access rare footage, especially for the Taniguchi video.
Omg, this comment 🔥 Well said
I often said he's Japan's Brando. Such a beautiful man. The music is so fitting. This video is making me cry. He was one of the best ever.
Thank you very much for your comment! I try to honor his memory with those videos, sometimes with very rare footage. Yes he was a beautiful man, and a beautiful soul too. I hope that you will like the others...like:
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I think he is far better, he is Anthony Quinn of Japan
@@dr.islami1773 He is far greater actor than Quinn
Well he was basically their Clint Eastwood since he played similar roles and his movies inspired the ones Eastwood was in however he was such a better actor than Eastwood that idk if that’s a fair comparison
@@Asakseesall How can he be their Clint Eastwood, when Eastwood was the one who imitated him in the first place. It should've been said that Eastwood is the American's Mifune, not otherwise.
He could do more with his physicality and facial expressions than most actors could do with a full script. He was a master at his art. No one better!
Yes, you're right. Toshiro Mifune was extremely involved in his roles, it was more than acting most of the time, he lived his roles.
His background has a lot to do with that rare talent: the loss of his mother at a very young age, of his father during the war, the traumatic moments he experienced during the war when he was the last one to see the young kamikaze before their suicide-mission...he was still so young at the time, and of course the return to civil life after the war, when he had nothing left of his ancient life and was literally starving...All those awful experiences combined to his strong personality, made him a fantastic actor. He was able to play any role. He was also a wonderful human being, generous but shy, hard working, truly humble, extremely professional and serious in his work and very funny. I will soon finish a video with rare footage of him singing (he had a very beautiful voice), dancing and playing instruments. And if you want to see more great scenes, take a look at my videos about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the video about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
Raw acting capability in EVERY genre, and by all accounts a kind, humble generous individual. No one ever complained about working with him- accommodating and positively no temper tantrums or touchy attitude. A real professional.
Yes, you are right. He was a very kind and humble man, hard-working, dedicated to his roles, and naturally gifted. People often think of his samurai movies but he was extremely convincing in "films noirs", drama and comedies. He could play any role. Unfortunately, his movies outside his collaboration with Akira Kurosawa, are less known today. I'm tjhinking especially of his long collaboration with Hiroshi Inagaki and Senkichi Taniguchi, but also of his movies with Kihachi Okamoto, some of them truly remarkable. My 3 last videos celebrate those rich collaborations, very different from the Kurosawa style. You're welcome to watch them.
Without a doubt, Mifune is one of the greatest actors in cinematic history.
The epitomy of cool, dignity, rage, comedy, pathos and violence....what an actor
i totally agree with you. Your name seems familiar, are you a subscriber of the channel?
One of the few actors able to portray the full range of human emotions. so many great scenes here, modern and ancient. Mifune Toshiro the man.
Yes, you're right. He was able to play any role and was ahead of his time as an actor. Nobody can replace him in any remake of one of his movies. it's impossible. You're welcome to watch my last videos, about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the last one about "Animas Trujano", recently restored in its original cinemascope format. One of his best roles.
Truly the man. Never to be replaced
彼は私の国の宝です
he is most powerful and artistic actor in my country like a treasure.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, he was unique. Not only one of the best actors of all time, but also a very beautiful soul. He suffered a lot in his life. You are welcome on the channel to watch the other videos I made to honor Mifune Toshiro's memory and legacy. The 4 last ones celebrate his collaboration with directors Kurosawa Akira, Inagaki Hiroshi, Taniguchi Senkichi and Okamoto Kihachi. The next videos will be about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano" and about his collaboration with the great actor Shimura Takashi.
He was, and still is, one of the few greatest actors I've ever seen. He had grace and presence and power...he actually studied lions to learn how they move, and applied what he learned from them in his performances. He was a genius, he was a beautiful force of nature...he made the air move. Oh, I miss him!
I totally agree with you. Nobody could act like him and replace him, he was truly unique.
In Japan he's considered a National Treasure. The greatest actor of his generation. A gifted, kind, gentle, soul, he's sadly missed.❤️❤️❤️🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
I'm glad that you mention his kindness. He was a remarquable man, who suffered more than his share and who always did his best, no matter the role. I invite you to watch my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, also the video about Animas Trujano, his first non japanese movie and one of his best roles, and my personal trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" and "Throne of blood". He was so versatile and bold. I hope to make a video about his incredible interpretation of Cyrano de Bergerac one day. Maybe the best interpretation of the role ever made on screen.
One of the world’s greatest actors. Maybe the greatest
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I agree. Unique, hard working, humble, courageous, versatile. Nobody can replace him in a remake of one of his movies. It's impossible.
He had the uncanny ability to let his facial expressions and his body movements speak for him, a true acting legend.
He had the eyes of an elegant man but rough at the same time. A perfect actor with the soul of a warrior.
He was a complex man, kind, generous and funny, but with an iron will and a strong personality. You are welcome on the channel to watch the other videos I made to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of his birth. The 4 last videos, about his collaboration with the great directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto are maybe my best works in terms of editing. Lots of rare footage, especially for the Taniguchi and Inagaki videos.
We live in a poor present without men like him. I hope you will give some tribute to other japanese actors like Setsuko Hara or Chishû Ryû.
@@domenicomanes2068 Yes, even if the channel will explore many other forms of art around the world, I will frequently come back to japanese cinema. Very soon, a video about Mifune's duo with the great Takashi Shimura will be online.
Thanks, I adore Mifune. He is my absolute favorite Samurai/ Ronin, but he had other great movies too. And he has that certain something, he is fascinating.
I recently watched seven Samurai and was blown away by Mifune. Every scene he was in was gold. I was mesmerized by his randomness and unpredictability, overwhelming masculinity and at certain times half crazed, other times ominous, piercing gaze. And before watching seven samurai, I read the novel Musashi, and low and behold the way I imagined Musashi to look was completely identical to Toshiro Mifune. Then I was once again blown away when I found out he played Musashi in film which will be my next Amazon purchase. Rest in peace Mifune. You were the greatest actor of all time.
I totally agree with you. When I started those videos to honor his memory on the 100th anniversary of his birth, my students (10-14 years old) had no idea who he was and how unique he was. Like you they were blown away by his outstanding performance in "Seven samurai". If you want to watch other great scenes and rare footage from movies never released outside Japan, or not for a long time, take a look at my videos about his collaboration with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, one of his best roles. A new video called "Toshiro Mifune Unknown" will be online in the next few days, showing the incredible panel of his artistic talents. And if you want to watch rare movies, I can share some with you. Just email me (email address on the channel). Thank you for your comment!
能分享一些mifune的稀有电影吗
He was FLIPPING gorgeous !
Yes, he was extremely handsome.☺
He’s one of the most cool and handsome actors ever, combined with amazing talent
pues si genial actor japones ...lo conoci en las peliculas de Akira Kurosawa ....y ademas es muyy guapo .....Desde Chile una chilena cinefila ....saludos al mundo
日本映画史に燦然と輝く稀有な俳優です。ほぼリアルタイムにその映画を観られた時代に生きられたことは、望外の幸せだと思います。この動画に感謝です。
Thank you for your comment! I agree with you, Mifune Toshiro was a remarkable man, not only a wonderful actor (one of the best of all time) but also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. He was ahead of his time in terms of acting. Nobody can replace him. I originally made those videos for my students, who didn't know him and had never seen one of his movies. You are welcome on the channel to watch other videos with rare footage about his collaboration with Inagaki Hiroshi, Taniguchi Senkichi and Okamoto Kihachi. Certainly my best work in terms of editing. The next video will be about his mexican movie in 1961, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
good actors are what they need to be... a help to understand what you can be and what you are supposed to be.. thank you Akriar and Toshiro !!!
black and white is not a limitation. its a artistic choice. :D
Yes, like in the german expressionism, the french "films noirs" or the italian neo-realism, and of course classical japanese cinema. If you want to watch rare footage from movies never released outside Japan or not for a long time, I invite you to watch the 4 last videos on this channel, about Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and his mexican movie, recently restored, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles...and in black and white.
Some of the greatest actors of all time!
Ah, the beauty of a good actor. You can appreciate every frame.
Fantastic seeing him in color...
This guy got a leading role in a movie.. the year was 1961 and he played a native mexican memorized all his lines in Spanish and performed pure classic Mexican film gold the movie title is "Animas Trujano" Look it up
Yes, "Animas Trujano" is a pure marvel of the Golden Age of Cinema. I recommend you my video about this movie, made after the release of the restored version in full Cinemascope. Before, the movie was curiously in 4:3, and that was awful since the cinematography is exceptional. Toshiro Mifune took great pride in this movie, it was hard to memorize all the lines in a language he didn't master. But he felt happy in Mexico, and people really welcomed him as one of them. He loved Mexico so much that he put a mexican plate on his beloved MG TD, the car he bought in 1952 and kept until his death.
It's not just him though. Japanese movies in the 60s and 70s was on a whole another level.
When you can count on actors like Mifune, Nakadai, Shimura, Tamba, Wakayama among others of the 50s, 60s and 70s, you are blessed. Their cinematic work will live forever.
You're right, the japanese cinema was extremely rich, after the war and until the beginning of the 70's, when TV took its place in the heart of people. I started those videos about Toshiro Mifune for the 100th anniversary of his birth and to explain his work to my students who didn't know anything about him. Talking about Mifune, you can talk about so many people! Directors like Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi or Okamoto, actors like Takashi Shimura or Tatsuya Nakadai, actresses like Hideko Takamine or Setsuko Hara...He's a pivotal figure in the japanese cinema industry, even if his modesty was extreme. I invite you to watch my 5 last videos, certainly my best works in terms of editing, and containing rare footage.
I was blown away by his performance when I first saw him in Seven Samurai. Incredible actor.
his face is very beautiful sharp and handsome in the same time
Yes, Toshiro Mifune was a very handsome man. If you want to see him in his youth, I recommend my video about his work with director Senkichi Taniguchi, the director who gavehim his first role in 1947. They worked a lot together, especially in the 50's. Taniguchi was fascinated with Toshiro Mifune's body and face.
ruclips.net/video/N80YJxoDHc8/видео.html
A legend in his own right, he used his life, talent, dedication and passion to give the world of film acting a brand new dimension completely unprecedented and unique. This video is amazingly done which made me somewhat emotional..and thank you very much for this.
RIP, good soul Toshiro..
Thank you! Each video I've made so far to honor his memory was made with the heart. I have a profound respect for this man, so talented, conscientious, persistent and unique. The next one will explore his collaboration with the great director Hiroshi Inagaki. They made 19 movies together, some of them truly spectacular. You are welcome to visit the channel and watch the other videos, for example:
ruclips.net/video/zx1GKSPANhw/видео.html (Kurosawa/Mifune collaboration)
or ruclips.net/video/bUWTNtGKZ6U/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/O3nGwyGKAj4/видео.html (exploring Mifune's characters complex relationships with women)
or ruclips.net/video/rfqp-B-XU-I/видео.html (with maybe my best editing in the second half of the video)
or ruclips.net/video/kZjiBhTnfgI/видео.html (one of my favorites)
I will also make one to illustrate his collaboration with Takashi Shimura, one of the finest actors who ever lived, and Toshiro Mifune's spiritual father.
Each eyebrow alone deserves more praise than all but 9-10 actors to ever fill a frame.
One of the best actors of our time.
Crazy thing. I just turned on the TV and "Red Sun" was playing. It's a western with Toshiro Mifune and Charles Bronson. Good movie.
He is the art himself, no words necessary.
Thank You. I love that man, his movies got me thru some hard times..forever grateful...
Thank you for your message. I wanted to share my admiration for this man. He was a fantastic actor, one of the best ever, but also a beautiful soul. He would be very happy and proud (although always humble) to know that his work helped you through hard times. If you want to watch more about him, I recommend you my videos about his collaboration with directors Okamoto, Taniguchi, Inagaki, and the videos about Kurosawa's masterpiece "Throne of blood" and Boorman's "Hell in the Pacific". I wish you the best.
What a brilliant actor. There will never be another one like him.
I agree with you. Toshiro Mifune was unique. Not only a wonderful actor, ahead of his time in terms of acting, but also a rare person with a heart of gold. I invite you to watch other videos that I've made for the 100th anniversary of his birth, especially my videos about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the video about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", a fantastic role that nobody else could play so well.
I'm with you! He was one of a kind. Have you read the The Emperor and the Wolf?
His the best part of every Kurosawa film I've seen, so expressive and full of energy. Not dimension is great as admiral Yamamoto in Midway.
Brilliant, not only was he an iconic Actor but personified Japanese culture in cinema. Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you! I agree with you, he was unique. It's interesting to consider that he was a very open man, loving other cultures, capable to adapt, and also "the most japanese of all men" as he was called. A very complex man, always doing his best and working hard, and so humble too. You're welcome on the channel. The 4 last videos about Toshiro Mifune are maybe my best works in terms of editing. I invite you to watch them if you want to see how different he could be from one role to another. They are about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi, Okamoto, and about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", an amazing role that nobody else but him could play so well.
This man was the Japanese Clint Eastwood, except with even better acting skills.
Those eyes BLAZE with any emotion he feels at the moment. Color or black and white film, his eyes absolutely shine out, even in his role as Yojimbo which was often a bit more of a silly but deadly take.
Just imagine if he had played ObiWan Kenobi.
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Starwars would have been completely different...and even as a supporting actor, he would have draw all the attention even when being silent.
Mifune as Kenobi would melt Darth vader
@@Artdesignandcinema His intensity coupled with close up shots and what time frame in his youth..i could easily see him play mad Max in the road warrior or replace Clint Eastwood in any Western he's done.
@@rogeradam7391 Actors like Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, Daniel Day-Lewis or Christian Bale looked closely at Toshir Mifune's acting. Long silences, internal tension, sudden explosion of energy, also the way to act with objects, like the blade of grass in "Yojimbo" that became a cigarillo in "A fistful of dollars"...Clint Eastwood learned a lot from Mifune's yojimbo for his character in the Sergio Leone trilogy. This type of character is really Mifune's invention. And I agree with you, Toshiro Mifune could easily play the original Mad Max. If you want to see great scenes and rare footage, take a look at my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto (the Okamoto video is maybe my best editing work, especially the second part). Also the video about "Animas Trujano", this remarkable movie, Mifune's first role outside Japan. He is incredible in this role.
Black and white seems to convey more of the human than I suspect modern techniques ever will. Thanks for this; he deserves it.
Thank you for your comment. If you want to see rare footage, mostly in black and white, I invite you to take a look at my 2 last videos, about his collaboration with directors Taniguchi and Okamoto. Taniguchi worked a lot with Mifune between 1947 and 1965, most of their movies are in black and white. And Okamoto, who was also very good, and bold, with color, made fantastic movies in black and white (like "Samurai assassin", "Sword of Doom" or "Fort Graveyard").
Mifune is the best actor and best movie star that ever lived. All other so called actors is beginners compared to Mifune.
I agree with you. He was bold and versatile and not afraid to experience new ways of acting, putting himself in great danger sometimes, like the arrows scene in "Throne of blood". It is sad that he is only remembered for his samurai roles when in fact, he played so many different roles; it's like his voice: people remember his powerful angry voice but in fact, he had a soft and very beautiful voice. He was a very shy and humble man. I invite you to watch my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, also the video about "Animas Trujano" in its restored cinemascope version, and the trailers for "Throne of blood" and "Hell in the Pacific". Those are my best editing works, by far.
Kurosawa's famous quote about Mifune: "talent I had never encountered before in the Japanese film world. It was, above all, the speed with which he expressed himself that was astounding. The ordinary Japanese actor might need ten feet of film to get across an impression; Mifune needed only three."
Expression not impression...
Exactly, no words are necessary for this Legend. We miss him. Brilliant video and so emotional!!!
Thank you very much! Toshiro Mifune was a master at playing without saying a word. That's what I wanted to show here. This video was one of my first. Unfortunately, I had to make choices and put aside a lot of great scenes (the video is already too long for most people). If you want to watch more of his work, I recommend my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also, the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, and the two trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" (a forgotten masterpiece) and "Throne of blood". Those are my best editing works (especially the second part of the Okamoto video, after 3 minutes and until the end, and the "Throne of blood" video, both very complicated to create).
@@Artdesignandcinema Thank you so much for your response, I appreciate it. Toshiro Mifune is one of my favorite actors. He is truly an artist who spoke with his face alone. The work you do is excellent and gives so much emphasis and substance to what you want to show. The video is not big at all for those who appreciate and love this legendary actor and I think this wonderful and so intensely emotional video is aimed at them. I almost cried. It spoke to my soul and created a vortex of emotions and feelings. He took me to other times. Toshiro Mifune is an amazingly expressive actor giving another dimension to the emotional pain, sadness, despair and loneliness and wisdom of the warrior.
Thank you again for informing me in detail about the content of the work. Always be well we will say it again on your channel.
The late 1990s were a sad time for Classic Japanese cinema, because so many of the greats died within a few years of each other between 1996 an 1998 (Kobayashi, Takemitsu, Mifune, Kurosawa). They were irreplaceable.
@@christophermacintyre5890 Yes, it's true. And before that, the rising of TV movies and series damaged the film industry in Japan. Toshiro Mifune's studios had to be destroyed in the 80's, something terrible for a man who truly dedicated his life to cinema.
One of the greatest actors ever!
I love Japanese cinema. The culture (and its actors) really know how to express without words.
Mifune was a god among actors.
So the other day I watched Seven Samurai for the first time which was also the first Japanese film I’ve seen. THIS ACTOR stood out to me so much and I kept saying to myself “wow this is the best actor I’ve seen in a while”. Little did I know, he was a superstar. I cannot wait to watch more of this guys work.
His role in Seven samurai was one of his favorite roles because he could really play it the way he wanted. Toshiro Mifune was working extremely hard and very seriously before filming, every expression, even the most subtle, every action, were his personal creation. And that's part of his genius: for example, his character in Seven samurai is always unexpected when in fact, everything he does was meticulously created by him. When you take a look at his personal scripts, they are full of annotations and even sometimes he changes the order of actions or lines because he thinks it will enhance his character personality.
As a collector of his movies, I'm always happy to see people discovering his work. Toshiro Mifune opened new ways in acting, he was ahead of his time in many ways. And it's impossible to create a remake of one of his movies because he's really unique. He could play anything with the same intensity/subtlety. And he was a wonderful human being too. If you are interested in watching movies, I would be happy to send you some of them. Just send me a message, using the hidden email address in the "about" section of this channel.
@@Artdesignandcinema thank you so much! I just started watching Stray Dog and I was pleasantly surprised to see Tostito as the main character. I’d love to see more of his films, I’ll see your email
@@Dsweet93 Stray dog is a masterpiece, the original "buddy movie". Without this movie and the two very different main characters (the young detective, very physical and stubborn and the old detective, wiser and more experienced), there would be no "Lethal weapon" for example. Kurosawa's script is remarkable in building the tension and the way he used the horrible heat of summer 1949 in Tokyo is so clever. One of his best movies, in my opinion, and the duo Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura (they played in dozens of films together) is perfect.
@@Dsweet93 watch Drunken Angel, he's strikingly handsome and badass at thr same time. His first role in Kurosawa's movie. I also highly recommend the Maaaki Kobayashi's movie Samurai Rebellion, one of the best dramatic roles of Mifune and a very hwartbreaking story... and Muhomatsu no Isshou, Mifune playing a tough but kindhearted rikisha man. And of course The Samurai Assassin, Mifune being a drunken ronin affiliated with the assassination plot
@@memmori1 awesome thanks for the recommendations. I watched drunken angel right after seven samurai, it was amazing and your right, he was very handsome in that movie. It was amazing honestly. Stray Dog is the movie I’m watching now. Another captivating film with amazing pacing.
I can see how a lot of the handsome anime/manga characters have been designed after him.
Yes, you're probably right. Toshiro Mifune was a very handsome man, very manly and physically impressive, not because of his height but because od his energy, his aura and that powerful look that was his trademark. I f you want to watch clips from his early years as an actor (mainly the end of the 40's and the 50's, so between the age of 27 and 40), I recommend my video about his collaboration with director Senkichi Taniguchi. Taniguchi was the first director who worked with him, on a very interesting movie named "Snow trail", in 1947. The screenplay was already from Akira Kurosawa who directed Mifune not even one year later in "Drunken angel", their first movie together. Both directors, Taniguchi and Kurosawa were fascinated with Toshiro Mifune's body and face. In this video, you will see how incredibly beautiful he was.
@@Artdesignandcinema Thank you! Will check it out.
Huge fan. one of the greatest actors ever and all in subtitles for us that do not speak Japanese.
His performance in I Live In Fear is mesmerizing. Truly the best actor ever!
Yes, you're right! And he was bold to play that role. It was not common in 1955 for a 35 years old actor to play a character twice his age! Toshiro Mifune always was very bold. He sometimes opened the way for modern actors like Christian Bale and Daniel Day-Lewis, who are huge fans of his art.
I watched Drunken Angel this past weekend and was deeply moved. What presence he had. And what a beautiful man.
Yes, indeed, Toshiro Mifune was a very handsome man. Not only one of the best actors of all time, ahead of his time in terms of acting, but also a beautiful human being with great qualities: he was very professional, extremely humble, generous, hard working and funny. He was traumatized by the war and had his share of suffering still very young. If you want to see great scenes and rare footage, I invite you to watch my videos about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the video about his mexican movie "Animas Trujano", his first work outside Japan and a wonderful role that nobody else could play with such intensity. Many modern actors are inspired by him, like Daniel Day-Lewis or Christian Bale. He was truly one of a kind. And if you are interested in extremely rare Mifune movies, you can contact me. There's an email address on the channel.
Beautifully done. I’ve watched it over 10 times now and still get chills every time.
Thank you very much! I invite you to watch the videos about Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the one about "Animas Trujano". They certainly are my best works in term of editing, the most complex being the one about his movies with Okamoto. The Taniguchi video is full of rare footage, since I had the chance to access rare movies, some of them never released outside Japan or not for a long time.
The next video, very soon, will be about Mifune's prolific duo with the great actor Takashi Shimura whom he loved and respected so much.
I can't stop watching this either.lol
Toshiro...unique actor.
One of the greatest there has ever been. His level of charisma and swagger is like John Wayne or Harrison Ford; his range and subtlety is as good as anyone's.
Brando ,hoffman r bttr in my opinion.
Absolute phenomenal actor
This guy was a legend. So complex. Hard to describe
Thank you... thank you...thank you... I am so moved by his beauty and poetry...He's the 8th Wonder of the World..if not first.. 🙏💗
You're very welcome! It is so nice to read comments like yours! If you want to see more of his art, I recommend my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto (better editing works than this one, which is one of my first videos). Also, the video about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", a masterpiece, and the two trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" and "Throne of blood". I make those videos to share because Toshiro Mifune was one of the best actors ever, if not the best, and he is sadly forgotten nowadays (or people only remember him as a samurai, but he was an extremely versatile actor, very bold, and opened new ways in acting). If you are interested, I can share rare movies with you, especially of his youth (he was so beautiful). Just use the email address in the "about" section on my channel if you want to contact me.
@@Artdesignandcinema I have lived and worked in Japan and well ,what can I say... If he were just beautiful ..(as he most certainly is) he would just be something to admire visually.. But his acting shows the depths of which he feels pain and love, interpreting with the most minimal facial expressions.. yet its all there......Right now I am extremely lucky.. Film Forum in NYC has a month long festival of over 30 of his films.. and YES ! I was totally smitten after watching Drunken Angel and Stray Dog ...I bought the VCR's in Japan :) I just watched "I LIVE IN FEAR" last night :) whoa ! I am hoping to catch all the films in the festival..but if I can't I am very happy to have found you ! Infact, I wanted to post about the festival on my FB for all the people who don't know about him.. I found your beautiful video above and used that... I must say your sound track is perfect ..as subtlety beautiful as Mifune's acting..here is the playlist:)) filmforum.org/series/toshiro-mifune#now-playing
@@ILOVEOILOIL Hi! I had problems with gmail today but will change my browser to access it. Thank you for your reply, I'm happy to meet someone who is so eager to watch his movies. Yes Toshiro Mifune was beautiful, and one of the best actors ever, but he was also a beautiful soul, with a heart of gold. He had flaws, he had his share of suffering and trauma, but still, he was the kindest and more polite man I ever saw. It makes me very happy that his movies are shown in a festival because, despite his son's efforts, he's sadly forgotten by people in general. It will be my pleasure to share movies with you. Thank you for your words about this (old) video and for sharing it. I'm currently working on one about "the hidden fortress" (1958), one of my favorite Kurosawa's movies. It should be online in about 10 days.
"Mifune first encountered director Akira Kurosawa when Toho Studios, the largest film production company in Japan, was conducting a massive talent search, during which hundreds of aspiring actors auditioned before a team of judges.
Kurosawa was originally going to skip the event, but showed up when an actress he knew told him of one actor who seemed especially promising.
Kurosawa later wrote that he entered the audition to see “a young man reeling around the room in a violent frenzy…it was as frightening as watching a wounded beast trying to break loose. I was transfixed.”
When an exhausted Mifune finished his scene, he sat down and gave the judges an ominous stare. He promptly lost the competition.
Kurosawa, however, had found his muse. “I am a person rarely impressed by actors,” he later said. “But in the case of Mifune I was completely overwhelmed.“
@werewolf รอวันหอน The originals are soooooooooo much better. One thing I'm thankful to my ex for. He grew up in Japan and introduced me to all kinds of cool stuff.
@werewolf รอวันหอน you do know Akira Kurosawa openly admitted to basing his filming style on John Ford westerns. In fact if you watch any of the old John Ford movies you’ll see the similarities in cinematography. Now Sergei Leone took what Kurosawa did with storytelling and the up close and personal violence of samurai films and revolutionized the western genre, but blanket statements on westerns copying samurai films are just plain ignorant.
Thank you very much for this video! Eternal memory of Mifune Toshiro!
Thank you! I'm glad you like it. If you want to watch more of his work, take a look at my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Kurosawa, Taniguchi and Okamoto. It will give you a good idea of how versatile and bold he could be. And remember that he always uses a real sword. :))
Interesting how he's compared to so many great actors when "he" & "they" are all unique. Mifune however, is the one I find the most mesmerising 😍
Yes, it's true, you're right. They all are unique. But Toshiro Mifune's personality is so overwhelming (and I don't even speak of his beauty). I can't name another actor with such presence on screen. Even when he does nothing, even when he's just "here" and other actors are at the center of attention, you can't miss his look, his aura. It always was true, from his first to his last movie. I also admire is capacity to embrace any kind of role, and really, when you look at his entire career, especially the 50's and 60's, he was extremely bold and sometimes very surprising. For example, he's, to my opinion, one of the best Cyrano de Bergerac ever, a perfect role for him, both subtle and larger than life and so touching. If you are interested in extremely rare movies, I can share some with you. Just use the email on the channel to reach me. And if you haven't seen it, I recommend my last video, one of my best editing work, about the sumptuous and very dark "Throne of blood".
@@Artdesignandcinema I would love to see the Cyrano de Bergerac, & yes his "aura" . Just reading your words is like a rapture
@@1e0s Thank you. As I said, use the email address attached to this channel. The Cyrano movie is not, today, one of Toshiro Mifune's best known movies, but at the time, in 1959, it was very well received by the japanese audiences. It's a pity that it was never truly restored, since it's one of Hiroshi Inagaki's best movies. Toshiro Mifune is ugly in it, because of his nose, and it was certainly surprising for audiences, since he was such a handsome man. But his way to handle the character is really impressive. He's perfect.
My favorite actor of all time
I totally agree with you. So versatile, so bold, so focused on his role, always. If you want to watch him in very different roles, sometimes surprising, I invite you to take a look at my best works in terms of editing, the videos about his collaboration with directors Okamoto, Taniguchi and Inagaki, also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, and the one about "Throne of blood" (one of his favorite roles) and "Hell in the Pacific", with Lee Marvin.
Even without speaking the raw emotion displayed is epic.
Really great compilation...beautiful man, great actor...thank you !🙏
Thank you very much (or should I say "merci beaucoup" since your name seems french (and I am French)). If you want to see great scenes, sometimes from movies never released outside Japan or not for a very long time, I recommand my videos about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano". Those 4 videos are certainly my best works in terms of editing. The next one will be online in a few days and will honor Mifune's collaboration with the great actor Takashi Shimura, his "spiritual father".
J'adorai cet acteur , il pouvait tout jouer, il me faisait penser à un fauve..ce regard...
This video is enough to show the world he's one of the greatest actors ever lived. I salute you Toshiro Mifune.
Thank you! You're right about his status: nobody can replace him in a remake of one of his movies. it's impossible. Just take a look at "The magnificent Seven" (the original in 1960), which is a remake of "Seven samurai". In "Seven Samurai", Mifune added so much of himself to his character, Kikuchiyo, he was so creative and bold, that they needed 3 actors in the american movie to show the range of emotions and motivations of his original character: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Horst Bucholz! This is very telling! Mifune was always dedicated to his roles to a point very few actors reach usually. he starved himself for "Drunken Angel" in 1947, he played a man in his 70's when he was only 35 in "I live in fear", he confronted himself with real archers throwing real arrows at close range during 5 long days for "Throne of blood"! He, who was so handsome, even made himself ugly for "Samurai saga", the extraordinary japanese version of Cyrano de Bergerac. He played a mexican Indian in "Animas Trujano", learning all his lines phonetically (sadly he was finally dubbed), one of his very best roles, absolutely amazing. And, of course, he always used real swords in his fights, which required most certainly an enormous amount of work before filming. Yes, he was truly one of a kind.
@@Artdesignandcinema I started watching his movies recently, such a versatile actor. By the way I'm searching his movie "Hell in the Pacific" in high quality. Do you know where it is available? I would be grateful if you find it for me.
@@vigneshkarthik5776 I can share it with you. just email me (email address on the channel) and I will be happy to share it. Such a wonderful movie! One of the best about WWII in my opinion.
@@Artdesignandcinema sure will do!
one of the greatest actors of our times
Tank you for this comment. Yes, I agree with you. Unique, versatile, extremely professional, but also a beautiful person, kind, generous, very humble and even shy. I've made other videos for the 100th anniversary of his birth. The 4 last videos are maybe my best works in terms of editing. You're welcome to watch them. They contain rare footage, movies sometimes never released outside Japan or not for a long time.
amazing compilation honoring this real outstanding actor. Thank you!
Thank you for your comment! Toshiro Mifune was indeed a fantastic actor, ahead of his time when he started acting in 1947. But he was also a wonderful human being, humble, kind and funny, with a heart of gold. You are welcome on the channel to watch other videos that I made for the 100th anniversary of his birth, especially the 5 last videos, about his work with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one, about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, one of his best roles. The Taniguchi and Okamoto videos are maybe my best works in terms of editing. I had the chance to access rare footage, movies sometimes never relesead outside Japan. The next video will honor Inagaki beautiful cinematography, and then, I will make a video about Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura prolific duo, the greatest actors duo in the History of Cinema.
It hurts that this man has gone under appreciated over the years
Yes, you're right. His way to act influenced so many great modern actors, like Christian Bale or Daniel Day-Lewis. He was extremely versatile and pushed many limits. It's common today to see an actor playing a character twice his age or more. It was not in 1955 when he played in "I live in fear". He was 35 at the time and his character is 75. He always used real swords in his fights, which means an amount of work absolutely incredible before filming. He put himself in danger, like in the arrows scene at the end of "Throne of blood" when he endured the real arrows shot at close range during 5 long days to complete the scene. Those are just a few examples. He was so hard-working and talented. Nobody could ever replace him in a remake of one of his movies, that's impossible. Toshiro Mifune was unique, to my eyes, one of the best, if not the best, actors of all times.
In my opinion, not only best actor of all time, but the very essence of cool.
I totally agree with you. In "The last gunfight", directed by Kihachi Okamoto in 1960, he's truly the king of cool, a few years before Steve McQueen. You're welcome on the channel to watch other great scenes with Mifune, especially my 4 last videos, about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", recently restored, an amazing role that only Mifune could play with such intensity.
Wonderful edit. What a man, what an actor! RIP Mifune-Sensei
Thank you! You're welcome to watch the other videos i made for the 100th anniversary of his birth. The 5 last videos (about his collaboration with directors Kurosawa, Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto and the last one about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie) are maybe my best works in term of editing. Especially the Taniguchi, Okamoto and "Animas Trujano' videos. I had the chance to access rare footage, movies sometimes never released outside Japan.
Absolute legend. Beautiful.
Thank you for this wonderful video. Films have not been the same without him.
Thank you! Yes, you're right, nobody can act like him. He put so much intensity in his roles. And in his youth, he was so ahead of his time! Think of "Rashomon"! 1950! This way of acting with his entire body was incredible for the time. You can find other videos on my channel. The series is almost complete. 8 videos to remember what a wonderful man Toshiro Mifune was.
The absolute best I have ever seen. Mifune's movement on screen really is second to none. I'm glad Kurosawa and him got to work together to bring out the best of each other.
If I have to choose one film as an example, it will always be Throne Of Blood.
A lot of people love to hate his “overacting” but considering Mifune loves to play larger than life characters, it makes sense he is so expressive with characters like kikuchyio, who was an uneducated and impatient yet confident swordsman
It is true that he played larger than life characters, his own personality was larger than life. But many of his roles are very subtle, like his prodigious role of Cyrano in "Life of an expert swordman" or Mahomatsu in "The rickshaw man", and of course, most of his movies at the beginning of the 50's, like "Gekiryu/Swift current" or "The black fury", or, much later, at the end of the 80's, his role in "Tora-san goes North". Toshiro Mifune could play any role, and was so hardworking, so talented, that you always could swear he had been the character all his life. He was truly unique. Nobody can replace him in any of his movies. I recommend my most recent videos (better than this one) about his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", that wonderful mexican movie, his first non-japanese movie, and the two trailers for "Hell in the Pacific" and "Throne of blood". My next video will be about "The hidden fortress", one of his favorite roles.
Mifune is Cinema. Period.
I agree. Toshiro Mifune was one of the best actors ever, if not the best. He could play any role, from poor and kind taxi driver to traumatized old man, from mighty general to humble rickshaw man, from yakusa to japanese god, from surgeon to servant, from engineer to war pilot. He was extremely bold, and opened new path for generations of actors, even if nobody today seem to remember. His intensity, his integrity and courage, his humility, have no comparison in the History of Cinema. He was also very respectful, hard-working, polite and funny. I invite you to watch my videos about his collaborations with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. They contain rare footage and are certainly my best editing works. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his first non-japanese movie, one of his best roles. And the two "trailers" for "Throne of blood" and "Hell in the Pacific". The next video will be a trailer for "The hidden fortress".
@@Artdesignandcinema Well said. We need to watch more (foreign) films from the past and appreciate the foundations they laid for future cinema and acting. Nice editing. Must have taken a long time!
@@RuairiOTuathail Thank you very much! This video was made for my students and at the time I didn't have as many movies as today so, other great examples of his famous "acting without speaking" are missing here. The Okamoto video and the last one, about "Throne of blood", are by far the most complex in terms of editing since I also had to edit sound and music more than usual. I particularly tried to make people walk in rhythm in the "Throne of blood" video. The next one will be about the fantastic "The hidden fortress", the Kurosawa movie that inspired "Starwars". But it's a difficult one. The video that took me the most time, more than 125 hours of work (usually it's around 50) is the second video "Toshiro Mifune and women" with the Skyfall music. It contains lots of very rare footage, from movies never released outside Japan.
@@Artdesignandcinema look forward to that. Good stuff !
@@RuairiOTuathail I also recommend my video named "Toshiro Mifune best scenes 1/3", especially the second part with images from the "arrows scene " in "Throne of blood" where he could have died and was really scared. The shooting took 5 long days and each day he was facing around 20 archers shootings arrows (real arrows) at a very close range. The arrows meant to hit him were slightly modified but his only protection under the samurai armor was plates of wood! He was so brave during those 5 days! No other actor would EVER take such a risk...
A world cinema legend ❤❤
acting masterclass
Yes, one of the very best actors of all time. You're welcome to watch my other videos about his art, especially the last videos about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
Thanks for this.
Since i was very young seven samurai has always been my favourite film and since, Mifune one of the irrefutabley greatest actors. Rare mix of intense and casual.
RIP
Thank you very much for your comment. It is true that Kikuchiyo is one of the most complex and rich characters in the History of Cinema. When the original "The Magnificent seven" was made in 1960, after "Seven samurai", they needed 3 actors, no less, for Kikuchiyo's character: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Horst Bucholz. Each one of them has something of Kikuchiyo but no one is totally him. It really shows how original and extraordinary Mifune's interpretation was. It is impossible to make a satisfying remake of one of his movies and nobody can act like him or better than him. If you want to watch other great scenes and rare footage, I invite you on this channel. The 4 last videos, about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, and the last one about his mexican movie "Animas Trujano", are maybe my best works in terms of editing. The next one will be about his long collaboration with the wonderful Takashi Shimura, one of the best actors of all time.
Greatest of All Time..
Somehow, “master of his craft”, just seems....indecently inadequate.
You're right, Toshiro Mifune was unique and when he started his career in 1947, already very special and ahead of his time in terms af acting. That's why it's impossible to do interesting remakes of his movies. Nobody can replace him. Even when they made "The magnificent seven" in 1960, copying Kurosawa's "Seven samurai", they had a problem with Mifune's original character. His way to act in "Seven samurai" was so intense, he gave so much to his character (Kikuchiyo is certainly the most complex character of the History of Cinema) that they needed 3 actors to show every facet of the original character: Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Horst Bucholz. Each one of them has something of Kikuchiyo. It really shows how impossible it is to replace Toshiro Mifune. if you want to see rare footage of him, and great scenes, I invite you to take a look at the 4 last videos on this channel (about his work with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto) and the last video, about his wonderful mexican movie, "Animas Trujano".
Absolutely beautiful man! Amazing!
Thank you for your comment! Yes he was unique. And not only a very handsome man but also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. You are welcome on the channel to watch my other videos for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
He’s absolutely mesmerizing. One of my all time favorite actors.
Yes, "mesmerizing" is the word! If you want to see other great scenes, from movies sometimes never released outside Japan or not for a long time, I invite you to watch my videos about Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie and the unofficial trailer for "Hell in the Pacific" with Lee Marvin.
A legendary actor indeed. One of the best ever.
Yes, you're right. His style is unique and nobody can act like him. I'm happy that you like the video. Please feel free to watch the others on the channel. The next one will be about his collaboration with director Hiroshi Inagaki. They made 19 movies together, more than the movies he made with Akira Kurosawa. Unfortunately, Inagaki is completely forgotten today, so I want to honor his memory. He was a great director and did a very good job with Toshiro Mifune.
Thank you. Beautiful montage, it shows a lot of passion.
I love Mifune so much. I've seen a lot of his movies but I see that there are still plenty to explore.
Thank you for your comment! I worked a lot on this one. If you want to see rare footage, I invite you to watch my video about his collaboration with director Senkichi Taniguchi. Also those about his work with Inagaki and Okamoto. And the last one, about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", recently restored in its original cinemascope format. And the 2 videos about his relationship with women in his movies, always complex and sometimes unexpected.
@@Artdesignandcinema Ok, thank you for the info, I will check all that. :)
@@delphzouzou4520 You are welcome! :-)
Mesmerised by this. Truly remarkable acting.
Thank you for your comment. You're welcome to watch my last videos about his collaboration with directors Kurosawa, Taniguchi, Inagaki and Okamoto. The next video will be about his mexican movie, one of his best roles, "Animas Trujano".
This vídeo is so powerful I had the chills during the whole 14 minutes.
I have seen many of Toshiro Mifune's films and all his performances are just unbelievability great. I have to say that I've only seen the ones where he is younger, so when I saw the clips from his elder years, being honest, I almost cried.
You got yourself a new subscriber.
Thank you for your comment! And welcome on board :-)
I decided to start this channel with videos in honor of Toshiro Mifune's memory when I understood that none of my students knew who he was. Besides the exceptional actor, certainly one of the greatest ever, extremely personal and ahead of his time in terms of acting, Toshiro Mifune was also a beautiful soul with a heart of gold. He had his share of suffering in his early years. Even being the most famous japanese actor, he always remained humble and worked hard. The next video will be about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", recently restored in its original cinemascope format, and then videos about his duos with the great Takashi Shimura and with Tatsuya Nakadaï. The channel will explore different forms of art, not only japanese cinema, but will frequently come back to it and to this extraordinary man.
@@Artdesignandcinema Wow! I've been looking for a review about Ismael Rodríguez's "Animas Trujano" for months, but no one seems to ever have heard of it (there aren't many quality clips from that film anywhere on the internet). I'll be waiting impatiently to see your video!
@@dr.franxx6192 The video will be online on December 24th.
Would've loved to have seen him as Guts in a Berserk movie
Even when he portrays vulnerability he still comes off as masculine.
The best actor that ever lived and will ever exist for all eternity!!! A true samurai!
One of my favorite actors of all time. ❤
This is pure gold thank you!
Thank you for your comment! I originally have made this video for my students, to show them this very special way to act with the eyes that was Toshiro Mifune's trademark. I could have added so many clips! But the video is already too long. If you want to watch more, with clips from lesser known movies, sometimes never released outside Japan or not for a very long time, take a look at the videos about his work with directors Kihachi Okamoto (the second part is one of my best editing works), Senkichi Taniguchi and Hiroshi Inagaki. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican film, one of his very best roles, and the trailers for "Hell in the Pacific", "Throne of blood" and "Stray dog".
@@Artdesignandcinema Thank you so much. I'm subcribing. Last night I watched animas trujano and its so amazing. I'm from southamerica. I'll watch your videos. :)
@@PoloCortesMusic Thank you for subscribing. and welcome aboard! Yes "Animas Trujano" is a wonderful movie. Mifune worked so hard and it's sad that he was dubbed. But his work is so impressive that the actor who dubbed him could completely stick to the movements of his lips, it's one of the most perfect dubbing I've ever seen. He loved Mexico and was very welcomed there. Have you seen the movie in the restored cinemascope version? This is the one I used for my video.
@@Artdesignandcinema Thank you! yes I watched the restored version. I loved each frame of it. :)
@@PoloCortesMusic Yes, the cinematography is remarquable. Btw, I subscribed to your channel too. I like your work!
Words are not enough for Mifune
the very definition of "Art in Motion"
Very well said and so true! Thank you! This video was one of my first and lacks many clips I would add today. Maybe I will make a second one showing how Toshiro Mifune played with his eyes. In the meantime, I invite you to watch my latest videos, much better in terms of editing: the videos of his collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, the video about his first non japanese movie, "Animas Trujano" and the 3 trailers for "Throne of blood", "Hell in the Pacific" and "Stray dog".
I discovered Toshiro Mifune during my exploration of Akira Kurosawa. Needless to say, both rank highly among my favorites.
Thank ou for your comment. If you want to see other great scenes, and some rare footage, take a look at my videos about Mifune's collaboration with directors Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto. Also the video about "Animas Trujano", his mexican movie, one of his best roles. I also made a video about his work with Kurosawa.
I am amazed at how he can transform from a stunningly dashing man to a crazy looking ruffian.
Yes, you're right. He even made himself ugly in "Samurai saga", one of his best movies with director Hiroshi Inagaki, in which he plays basically Cyrano de Bergerac. And let's not forget his role in Kurosawa's "I live in fear". He was 35 at the time and plays a man in his 70's. Back in 1955, it was not very usual.
he was one of the greatest of all time
Гениальный актер!👏👏👏
One of my favourite actors
He was such a great actor, after watching seven samurai and rashomon he seems to be a playing silly, baffled character
But after yojimbo i was astonished, how well he can Perform every role
You just can't take your eyes off even when several other actors are in same frame
Akira knows what he can do , you know he was good when a director like Kurosawa ties 16 movie deal with him
You're right, and, yes, Kurosawa would be certainly less praised if he had not Toshiro Mifune in the leading role in most of his movies. But let's not forget the long collaboration of Mifune with Hiroshi Inagaki, 19 movies and his 11 movies with Taniguchi, who gave him his first important role in 1947. You're welcome to watch other videos about his art, for example the last videos about his collaboration with Inagaki, Taniguchi and Okamoto, sometimes with rare footage (especially the Taniguchi video) and the last one about his mexican movie, "Animas Trujano", one of his best roles.
One of the best ever, respect 👏
He was a very handsome man.
Yes indeed. And a gentle soul too. You're welcome on my channel if you want to see other videos about him and his work. I made them to honor his memory, for the 100th anniversary of his birth.
The next one will explore his work with the great director Hiroshi Inagaki.
@@Artdesignandcinema look forward to seeing that.
@@LuccaD Hi! The first video exploring Toshiro Mifune's collaboration with director Hiroshi Inagaki is now online. Another one, longer, will show the movies in a chronological order (like I did for his collaboration with Akira Kurosawa).
@@Artdesignandcinema ok great, thanks for letting me know. Have subscribed!
@@LuccaD You're welcome! Another video with lesser known fights (most of them remarquable and always with a real sword) will be soon online.