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.
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Black Rain
The Yakuza
The Bullet Train
Mr. Baseball
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Antarctica
Too Late the Hero
Railroad Man
The Yellow Handkerchief
A Fugitive from the Past
A Distant Cry from Spring
47 Ronin
Manhunt
Mount Hakkoda
Dearest
Red Peony Gambler
Station
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Never Give Up
Golgo 13
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Brutal Tales of Chivalry
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
Buddies
Abashiri Prison
Demon
The Drifting Avenger
Main Street in the Underworld
Patience Has An End
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo
An Outlaw
Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony
Flower, Storm and Gangster
Wolves, Pigs & Men
The International Gang of Kobe
Winter's Flower
The Homeless
Bloodiest Flower
The Domain201 credits on file
Television 4
SMAP×SMAP
Korekara: Umibe no Tabibitotachi
Older brother
An Elegy of TyroleAwards 11
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About this person
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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