Mishima
1985
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Akinobu Ogata (緒形 明伸, Ogata Akinobu, 20 July 1937 – 5 October 2008), better known by his stage name Ken Ogata (緒形 拳, Ogata Ken), was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 50 movies and 25 television series. For his merits and contribution to arts in 2000 received Japan's Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon.
Oct 19, 2008 · Ken Ogata, a versatile and prolific leading man in Japanese films and on Japanese television who also appeared in movies directed by Peter Greenaway and Paul Schrader, died on Oct....
Oct 17, 2008 · Ken Ogata, a versatile and prolific leading man in Japanese films and on Japanese television who also appeared in movies directed by Peter Greenaway and Paul Schrader, died in...
Oct 5, 2008 · Ken Ogata (緒形 拳 Ogata Ken, 20 July 1937-5 October 2008) was a Japanese actor. Ogata was born in Tokyo, Japan. Ogata is well known for his roles in Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book, Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters and Shohei Imamura's The Ballad of Narayama.
Oct 5, 2008 · Born in Tokyo, Ken Ogata joined a theatrical group in 1958 and made his screen debut in the 1960 film "Toi Hitotsu no Michi" (One Long Road). In 1965, he became famous for his starring role as warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in NHK's period drama "Taikoki."
Oct 7, 2008 · 71-year-old Japanese actor Ken Ogata died on October 5, local news reported today. The exact cause of death is unknown, but Ogata had been battling liver cancer.
Oct 7, 2008 · Thesp Ken Ogata, 71, who appeared in pics by master helmer Shohei Imamura, died suddenly on Sunday of unknown causes.
Nov 9, 2008 · Ogata read the script, liked the challenge, and accepted it without hesitation or apprehension. His confidence was contagious; it brought other talented actors to the project. With his death, Japanese cinema has lost one of its giants.
A Japanese performer who found success in international movies, Ogata’s earliest work was in theatre and on television. Western audiences will know him best for playing the title role in Paul Schrader’s Mishima (1985), while other films include The Demon (1978), Vengeance Is Mine (1979) and The Pillow Book (1996).
Oct 8, 2008 · Ken Ogata, known for his energetic performances in numerous films and TV dramas, including the 1983 movie 'Narayama Bushiko' ('Ballad of Narayama'), died Sunday, sources close to...
