Toshirō Mifune Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 48 Toshirō Mifune roles in chronological order (1947 to 2016): 47 movies and 1 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Toshirō Mifune been in? This complete Toshirō Mifune filmography lists 48 credited roles (47 films, 1 TV series), in chronological order from 1947 to 2016, with links to our full guides where available.
Toshirō Mifune movies in order
- Snow Trail (1947) as Eijima
- Drunken Angel (1948) as Matsunaga
- The Quiet Duel (1949) as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
- Stray Dog (1949) as Det. Murakami
- Scandal (1950) as Ichirô Aoye
- Rashomon (1950) as Tajômaru
- The Idiot (1951) as Denkichi Akama
- The Life of Oharu (1952) as Katsunosuke
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Kikuchiyo
- Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- I Live in Fear (1955) as Kiichi Nakajima
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) as Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
- Throne of Blood (1957) as Taketoki Washizu
- The Lower Depths (1957) as Sutekichi the Thief
- The Rickshaw Man (1958) as Matsugorō Tomishima
- The Hidden Fortress (1958) as General Rokurota Makabe
- The Bad Sleep Well (1960) as Kôichi Nishi
- Yojimbo (1961) as Sanjuro Kuwabatake / The Samurai
- The Important Man (1961) as Ánimas Trujano
- Sanjuro (1962) as Sanjûrô Tsubaki / The ronin
- Chûshingura (1962) as Genba Tawaraboshi
- High and Low (1963) as Kingo Gondo
- Samurai Assassin (1965) as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
- Red Beard (1965) as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
- The Sword of Doom (1966) as Toranosuke Shimada
- Grand Prix (1966) as Izō Yamura
- Samurai Rebellion (1967) as Isaburo Sasahara
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) as War Minister General Korechika Anami
- Hell in the Pacific (1968) as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
- Samurai Banners (1969) as Kansuke Yamamoto
- Red Lion (1969) as Gonzo
- Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor (1969) as Isami Kondo
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) as Yojimbo/Sasa
- Incident at Blood Pass (1970) as Yojimbo
- Red Sun (1971) as Kuroda Jubei
- Midway (1976) as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
- Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Yoshinao Tokugawa
- The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) as Tsuchiya Michinao
- Winter Kills (1979) as Keith
- 1941 (1979) as Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
- The Challenge (1982) as Toru Yoshida
- Princess from the Moon (1987) as Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
- Shadow of the Wolf (1992) as Kroomak
- Picture Bride (1995) as The Benshi
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016) as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Toshirō Mifune TV shows
- Shōgun (1980) as Lord Yoshi Toranaga
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Toshirō Mifune been in?
Toshirō Mifune has 47 credited film roles and 1 TV roles, for a total of 48 credits from 1947 to 2016.
What was Toshirō Mifune's first major role?
Snow Trail (1947).
What is Toshirō Mifune's most recent project?
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016).



