Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura , born Goichi Oda , 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. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role four times, more than any other actor. Takakura additionally received the Japanese Medal of Honor with purple ribbon in 1998, the Person of Cultural Merit award in 2006, and the Order of Culture in 2013.
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Male
Date of Birth
February 16th, 1931
Age
93
Birth Place
Japan, Fukuoka Prefecture
Date of Death
November 10th, 2014
Died Aged
83
Star Sign
Aquarius
Occupation
Actor
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Masahiro in
Black Rain
Tanaka Ken in
The Yakuza
Gou-ichi Takata in
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Akira Ushioda in
Antarctica
Otomatsu Sato in
Poppoya
Yûsaku Shima in
The Yellow Handkerchief
Tetsuo Okita in
The Bullet Train
Kôsaku Tajima in
A Distant Cry from Spring
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