Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura (高倉 健, Takakura Ken), born Goichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Gōichi, February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014) was a Japanese actor. He was best known for his roles in Black Rain and in The Yakuza.[1] He won the Japan Academy Prize four times, more than any other actor. He was born in Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan.[2]
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| Born | Goichi Oda February 16, 1931 |
| Died | November 10, 2014 (aged 83) Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Meiji University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–2014 |
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Ken Takakura Media
Takakura (far right) received the Order of Culture on November 5, 2013.
References
- ↑ Thomas, Kevin (13 October 1989). "Takakura: 'Black Rain' Star Finds His Place in the Sun : Movies: The veteran of nearly 200 Japanese films is likely to gain greater international fame from this one, atypical performance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura dies at 83. BBC News. 18 November 2014. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30092460. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ken Takakura, Japanese star and Black Rain actor, dead at 83". CBC. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
Other websites
- Ken Takakura on IMDb
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