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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.
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
Nov 18, 2014 · Ken Takakura, who has died aged 83, was one of the great names of Japanese cinema, as well as probably its best-known body. His bare, tattooed torso adorned cinema posters throughout...
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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...
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.
- February 16, 1931
- November 10, 2014
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.
Nov 18, 2014 · 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.
