Mifune: The Last Samurai (2015)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 20min
- Documentary, Biography
- 25 Nov 2016 (USA)
- Movie
A feature-length documentary about the life and films of legendary actor Toshiro Mifune, weaving together film clips, archival stills, and interviews with such luminaries as Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Wataru Akashi | ... |
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| Kyôko Kagawa | ... |
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| Takeshi Katô | ... |
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Hisao Kurosawa | ... |
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Shirô Mifune | ... |
Self
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| Toshirô Mifune | ... |
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| Haruo Nakajima | ... |
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Sadao Nakajima | ... |
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| Yôsuke Natsuki | ... |
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Terumi Niki | ... |
Self
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Teruyo Nogami | ... |
Self
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| Keanu Reeves | ... |
Narrator
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Tadao Satô | ... |
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| Martin Scorsese | ... |
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| Steven Spielberg | ... |
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| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... |
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| Yôko Tsukasa | ... |
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Kanzô Uni | ... |
Self
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| Kaoru Yachigusa | ... |
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| Koji Yakusho | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Steven Okazaki | ||
Written by
| Stuart Galbraith IV | ... | () |
| Steven Okazaki | ... | () |
Produced by
| Taro Goto | ... | producer |
| Takeshi Hoshino | ... | executive producer |
| Isao Kawauchi | ... | executive producer |
| Yukie Kito | ... | producer |
| Rikiya Mifune | ... | consulting producer |
| Toshiaki Nakazawa | ... | producer |
| Steven Okazaki | ... | producer |
| Tôichirô Shiraishi | ... | producer |
| Nobuyuki Tôya | ... | executive producer (as Nobuyuki Tohya) |
| Kensuke Zushi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jeffrey Wood | ||
Cinematography by
| Tohru Hina | ||
| Yasuyuki Ishikawa | ||
Editing by
| Steven Okazaki | ||
Editorial Department
| Greg Knowles | ... | assistant editor / post-production coordinator |
| Geoffrey Orthwein | ... | digital intermediate conform artist |
| Kent Pritchett | ... | colorist |
| Kim Sayler | ... | digital intermediate post producer |
| Loren Sorensen | ... | on-line editor |
Makeup Department
| Ayano Iwane | ... | makeup artist |
| Mitsumasa Sawada | ... | makeup artist |
| Akiko Tsushima | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yayoi Ichikawa | ... | production manager |
| Noriaki Inoue | ... | production manager |
| Masaki Ishibe | ... | production manager |
| Koji Suzuki | ... | production manager |
| Fuemi Takamura | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Goh Terasaki | ... | props |
| Katsuhiro Yamaguchi | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Tsuyoshi Abo | ... | sound |
| Alberto Hernandez | ... | assistant mix engineer |
| Dan Olmsted | ... | sound editor (as Daniel Olmsted) |
| Kyle Porter | ... | sound |
| Joey Vitas | ... | sound engineer |
Stunts
| Masayoshi Deguchi | ... | stunts |
| Kôsei Endô | ... | stunts |
| Kôichi Funayama | ... | stunts |
| Eiji Kamada | ... | stunts |
| Yoshiyuki Masujima | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jose Element | ... | assistant camera |
| Marcos Herrera | ... | assistant camera |
| Keith Jefferies | ... | lighting technician |
| Eric Lin | ... | new york unit cinematographer |
| Guy Mossman | ... | los angeles unit cinematographer |
| Katsuhiro Nedachi | ... | gaffer |
| Takaomi Saito | ... | technical manager |
Music Department
| Ellen Reiko Bepp | ... | musician: taiko drums |
| Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble | ... | composer: theme music / music performers |
| Bruce 'Mui' Ghent | ... | taiko drummer |
| Hiroyuki Jimi Nakagawa | ... | taiko drummer |
| Kallan Yoichi Nishimoto | ... | musician: taiko drums, percussion |
| Brendan Reaper | ... | drums |
| Dawn Richardson | ... | percussion |
| Jeffrey Wood | ... | music producer |
| Juehan Ye | ... | musician: erhu |
Additional Crew
| Ayano Fujita | ... | transcription & translation coordinator |
| Mark Gorney | ... | researcher |
| Robert Kirby | ... | recording engineer |
| Heather Larsen | ... | transcriber (as Heather J. Larsen) |
| Adam Munoz | ... | recording engineer |
| Alli Nakamura | ... | researcher (as Allison Nakamura) |
| Jesse Nichols | ... | recording engineer |
| Brandon Rein | ... | archival research / licensing coordinator |
| Kei-Ichi Shiohara | ... | technical producer |
| Ryan Tillman | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Richard G. Wright | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Chuo Eigaboeki Co.
- Creative Associates Limited (CAL)
- Dentsu
- Farallon Films
- Sedic International
- Tokyo MX
Distributors
- High Brow Cinema (2018) (Japan) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2019) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Strand Releasing (2016) (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (World-wide) (DVD) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA (recording)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,296, 25 Nov 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Hisao Kurosawa helped make this documentary. He is the son of legendary director Akira Kurosawa, who often collaborated with Toshirô Mifune. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Orochi (1925). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Infra 4 See more » |
| Quotes |
Shirô Mifune:
It was his compassion that made him rebellious. See more » |