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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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Learn about the life and career of Ken Takakura, a Japanese actor known as the \"Clint Eastwood\" of Japan. He starred in over 180 films, including The Yakuza, Black Rain and Mr. Baseball.
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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 18, 2014 · Ken Takakura was a legendary actor who played yakuza outlaws in Toei films and Hollywood movies such as \"Black Rain\" and \"Mr. Baseball\". He died of malignant lymphoma in 2014 after a long and diverse career.
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Nov 18, 2014 · 18 November 2014. Getty Images. Ken Takakura found fame with his brooding acting style in Japanese yakuza and detective roles. Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura has died of lymphoma aged...
Nov 18, 2014 · Actor Ken Takakura, master of the yakuza role, dies aged 83. The actor crossed over into Hollywood following decades of success in his native Japan, where he played brooding yakuza characters....
