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- Ken Takakura (Japanese: 高倉 健, Hepburn: Takakura Ken), born Goichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Gōichi, February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014), was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films.
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Ken Takakura ( Japanese: 高倉 健, Hepburn: Takakura Ken), born Goichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Gōichi, February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014), was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. [1] .
Actor: Black Rain. Ken Takakura was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic, honorable presence he brought to his roles. Known as the "Clint Eastwood" of Japan, Takakura gained his streetwise swagger and tough guy persona watching yakuza turf battles over the lucrative black market and racketeering in postwar Fukuoka.
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- Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Tokyo, Japan
Ken Takakura. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. February 16, 1931 · Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan. Died. November 10, 2014 · Tokyo, Japan (malignant lymphoma) Birth name. Goichi Oda. Height. 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m) Mini Bio. Ken Takakura was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic, honorable presence he brought to his roles.
- February 16, 1931
- November 10, 2014
Nov 18, 2014 · Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura has died of lymphoma aged 83. The actor passed away at a Tokyo hospital on 10 November, his office said on Tuesday. Known as the "Clint Eastwood" of Japan,...
Nov 18, 2014 · Last modified on Thu 22 Feb 2018 16.17 EST. Ken Takakura, who became an icon in his native Japan for his portrayal of brooding, dignified and hard-hitting heroes, has died aged 83 from lymphoma.
Nov 19, 2014 · Ken Takakura, who became a star playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of Japanese films, died on Nov. 10 in Tokyo. He was 83. His office said he died at a hospital where he was being...
Nov 19, 2014 · Ken Takakura, a quiet, craggy-faced star known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of Japanese films, has died. He was 83.
