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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 ...
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
- January 1, 1
- Tokyo, Japan
Nov 18, 2014 · Tue 18 Nov 2014 14.48 EST. 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...
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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...
Learn about the life and career of Ken Takakura, a Japanese actor known for his brooding style and the stoic, honorable presence he brought to his roles. He starred in films such as The Yakuza, Black Rain, and Mr. Baseball, and was known as the "Clint Eastwood" of Japan.
- February 16, 1931
- November 10, 2014
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Nov 18, 2014 · The legendary actor, who first rose to stardom in the 1960s playing yakuza outlaws, died on Nov. 10 of malignant lymphoma. He was known for his roles in Ridley Scott's "Black Rain" and 1992's "Mr. Baseball" as well as his roles in Japanese films such as "Antarctica" and "Dearest."
Nov 18, 2014 · Ken Takakura, a craggy-faced, quiet star known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of Japanese films, has died of lymphoma at 83. He was best known abroad for his role in Ridley Scott's "Black Rain" and his awards for his performances in yakuza films. He preferred to play characters with a human heart and soul.
