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
The Boss
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1965
Wolves, Pigs & Men
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1964
The Domain
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1964
An Outlaw
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1964
Jakoman and Tetsu
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1964
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
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1964
Gang Loyalty and Vengeance
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1963
Life of Hishakaku
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1963
Violent Street
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1963
Eleven Gangsters
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1963
Uragirimono wa jigoku daze
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1962
365 Nights
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1962
Song of Kagoshima
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1962
Tales of President Mito
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1962
All Rascals
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1962
The Escape
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1962
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka
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1962
South Pacific Waves Are High
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1962
Devil's Nursery Rhyme
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1961
Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san
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1961
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
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1961
Flower, Storm and Gangster
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1961
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4
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1961
The Sand City in Manchuria
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1960
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
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1960
The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Rush
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1960
Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy
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1960
The Great Road
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1960
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2
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1960
The Second Bullet is Marked
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1960
The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Eternity
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1960
Four Hours of Terror
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1959
The Silent Murder
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1959
Night of the Suspicions
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1959
A Man's Dark Finger
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1959
The Bastards of Lawless Town
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1959
The Happy Family
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1959
Sister with Sister
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1958
The Outsiders
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1958
With Songs in My Heart
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1958
Detective Duel
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1958
Beyond the Seasonal Wind
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1958
Romance Freestyle
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1958
Man of Thirteen Eyes
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1958
No Advice Taken
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1958
The Deep Blue Sea
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1957
Employee Full of Fight
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1957
Mother Peacock
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1956