Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura , born Takeichi 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, tied with Koji Yakusho for the most ever. 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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🎬 Movies
Never Give Up
actor
1978
Winter's Flower
actor
1978
The Yellow Handkerchief
actor
1977
Mount Hakkoda
actor
1977
Manhunt
actor
1976
The International Gang of Kobe
actor
1975
The Bullet Train
actor
1975
Great Jailbreak
actor
1975
The Yakuza
actor
1974
The Homeless
actor
1974
Third Generation Boss
actor
1974
Golgo 13
actor
1973
Yakuza of the Present
actor
1973
Japan's Top Gangster
actor
1973
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die
actor
1972
New Abashiri Prison Story: Honor and Humanity, Ammunition That Attracts the Storm
actor
1972
Lullaby for a Tough Guy
actor
1972
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang
actor
1972
The Man
actor
1971
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love
actor
1971
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape
actor
1971
Patience Has An End
actor
1971
Dagger
actor
1971
Bloodiest Flower
actor
1971
The Path of the King
actor
1971
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stray Wolf in Snow
actor
1970
The Domain: Rising Dragon
actor
1970
The Last Kamikaze
actor
1970
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7: Hell Is a Man's Destiny
actor
1970
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: High Stakes at Abashiri
actor
1970
Yukyo-retsuden
actor
1970
The Japan Derby Race
actor
1970
A Hoodlum At The Risk Of His Life
actor
1970
House of Gamblers
actor
1970
Brave Red Flower of the North
actor
1970