Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune was a Japanese actor whose forceful screen presence made him an international star of postwar cinema. He became especially renowned through his collaborations with director Akira Kurosawa, starring in films including *Rashomon*, *Seven Samurai*, *Yojimbo*, and *Red Beard*. Mifune also founded Mifune Productions in 1962 and worked as a producer, extending his influence beyond performance.