Takakura, known as japans clint eastwood, forged a reputation playing tough guys in a string of. Find poppoya railroad man ntsc all region import yasuo furuhata poppoya tetsudo en ken takakura, ryoko hirosue, nenji kobayashi, shinobu otake. He won the japan academy prize four times, more than any other actor. Ken takakura became a household name in china in 1978 when the movie kimi yo fundo no kawa o watare premiered in china. Some parting words from yakuza movie icon takakura ken on yakuza films, his favourite movies, and acting. Mar 20, 2001 retired yakuza gangster shuji ken takakura moves back from osaka to a remote coastal village to start a new life as a fisherman with his family, his arrival from the city coinciding with that of the beautiful bar hostess keiko yuko tanaka, who provided the voice of lady eboshi in princess mononoke. Ken takakura, a craggyfaced, quiet star known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of japanese films, died nov.
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Ken takakura simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Japanese star ken takakura made his featurefilm debut in too late the hero 1970. Poppoya, poppoya tetsudoin, railwayman is a 1999 japanese film directed by yasuo furuhata. Ken takakura, a craggyfaced, quiet star known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of japanese films, has died of. Nov 18, 2014 ken takakura, who became an icon in his native japan for his portrayal of brooding, dignified and hardhitting heroes, has died aged 83 from lymphoma he was known to western audiences in 80s and. Nov 18, 2014 ken takakura starred in many of the ninkyo genre of yakuza films. A motley group of asian prisoners held in the us are given one chance for freedom. Known as the clint eastwood of japan, takakura gained his streetwise swagger and tough guy persona watching yakuza turf battles over the lucrative black market and racketeering in postwar fukuoka. Ken takakura internet movie firearms database guns in. Japanese toughguy actor ken takakura, who appeared in more than 200 films during a six decadespanning career, including ridley scotts black. Actor ken takakura and actress shinobu otake are seen at the poppoya. Sad, poignant, but ultimately redeeming of the choices he has had to make in order to fulfill his chosen occupation, if you are looking for action of any sort go elsewhere.
Ken takakura at the 18th tokyo international film festival. Upcoming, new, and past ken takakura movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. He was best known for his roles in black rain and in the yakuza. Ken takakura, a veteran of over 200 films the ap calls one of the last great japanese movie stars, has died at the age of 83. Ken takakura was the consummate professional and even in supporting roles such as in mr. Ken takakura was a japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic, honorable presence he brought to his roles. They are to go deep into vietnam and destroy a secret depot of missles that the us left behind during the pullout. Ken san is a new documentary about late actor ken takakura opening in local theaters next month. Nov 19, 2014 ken takakura, who became a star playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of japanese films, died on nov. The yakuza by sydney pollack robert mitchum, ken takakura. Koji sasaharaap but in that year, he also starred in the film abashiri prison, the first in a stream of action films.
Nov 18, 2014 actor ken takakura has died at the age of 83, japanese media reported tuesday. He slowed his film career down in the 90s, making his final film, dearest in 2012. The 12 best ken takakura movies you need to watch taste of. His office said he died at a hospital where he was being treated. Top ken takakuras movies that chinese netizens love1. Japanese actor ken takakura dead at 83 hollywood reporter. Zhang yimou and ken takakura at the 18th tokyo international film festival. Ken takakura, the japanese actor who was best known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes, has died. With ken takakura, shinobu otake, ryoko hirosue, hidetaka yoshioka. Often billed as the japanese clint eastwood, takakura certainly has that same kind of persona a guy who may do bad things but always for the right reasons. Takakura, who made 205 screen appearances, was best known to western audiences for four films the 1970 world war ii film. A bombshell, parasite and brutality are shaking up the oscar race. Why japanese media still kowtow to ken takakura the japan times.
Ken takakura wearing levi in the yakuza 1974 clothes. Veteran japanese actor ken takakura has died at the age of 83 in tokyo hospital. Ken takakura, who first rose to stardom in the 1960s playing yakuza outlaws, but later became hollywoods goto actor for madeinjapan films, died on nov. Having experienced almost 40 years of unparalleled stardom, ken takakuras death of lymphoma at age 83 severed one of the last remaining links to the golden age of japanese cinema. Over the course of a long and hugely prodigious career, he appeared in more than 200 movies. Many young men tried to imitate his character and even began to dress like. Ken takakura, nana kinomi, bunta sugawara a group of prisoners. Ken takakura, japanese star and black rain actor, dead at 83 ken takakura, the craggyfaced actor, known for playing outlaws and stoic heros, died of lymphoma on nov. In the 1960s, as japan was still recovering from its lost war and musing over the the atomic bombs dropped on nagasaki and hiroshima, the japanese audience wanted to see heroes in the black market making.
Poppoya railroad man 1999 region 3 dvd non usa region english subtitled remastered japanese movie. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter. Known as the clint eastwood of japan, takakura died. Ken takakura became an icon of the socalled ninkyou eiga. On november 10, 2014, one of the greatest legends of japanese cinema passed away. Bleeds out from his wounds in an ambulance after being stabbed several times by a gangster whom he then killed.
Ken takakura, one of the few japanese actors to win recognition and praise outside of his homeland, has died. The screenplay by paul schrader and robert towne is from a story by leonard schrader. In films like poppoya, ken takakura played the roles of lonely men, long left by their beloved ones. Takakura gained his streetwise swagger and toughguy persona watching yakuza turf battles over the lucrative black market and racketeering in postwar fukuoka. Thus, it was the collaboration with former ninkyo eiga director yasuo furuhata, which brought takakura his greatest successes in his later career, acting as leading man in 8 films of furuhata from 1977 to 2012. Takakura died of lymphoma at a hospital in tokyo on nov 10, ntv reported.
Railroad man 1999 yasuo furuhata, ken takakura, shinobu. Baseball, he brought dignity to the japanese characters that seemed to embody many of japans virtues. He was born in nakama, fukuoka, japan takakura died in tokyo, japan from lymphoma, aged 83. In order to battle the ruthless organized crime outfit and save the girl, kilmer finds himself left with few options and reluctantly enlists the help of his old nemesis, tanaka ken takakura. Legendary toei director teruo ishii tells three stories of moral sickness set during japan s prosperous genroku era in this bloody followup to his sexploitation classic shogun s joy of torture, and the fourth entry in toei s abnormal love film series.
Affectionately referred to as kensan by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. Ken takakura, often called just ken san, is no longer with us. Rent ken takakura movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Chiemi eri eri chiemi, january 11, 1937 february, 1982, was a japanese popular singer and actress.
Oda goichi, lahir di kitakyushu, fukuoka, jepang, 16 februari 1931 meninggal di tokyo, 10 november 2014 pada umur 83 tahun adalah seorang pemeran sinetron dan film berkebangsaan jepang. The 12 best ken takakura movies you need to watch page 2. Some parting words from yakuza movie icon takakura ken on. In 1989, he launched an international career in films such as black rain and mr. It was japans submission to the 72nd academy awards for the academy award for best foreign language film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Ken takakura picture ken takakura as otomatsu sato. Ken takakura biography, movie highlights and photos. Ken takakura, japanese film star who specialized in rugged. Join facebook to connect with ken takakura and others you may know. The material used in the creation of this tribute video with still screen shots and original soundtrack from the film, have been done so respectfully for the reason explained in the. Ken takakura gives oto that worldweariness and sense of futility that the character deserves and it is the skills of the veteran japanese actor that. Once he arrives in the country, kilmer discovers that the daughter has been kidnapped by the japanese mafia, called the yakuza. Takakura died on november 10, but the news was not announced in the japanese media until after a private funeral service had been held. Poppoya railroad man 28th tokyo international film festival. Takakura rose to fame playing toughguy roles in yakuza films, before eventually becoming hollywoods goto actor for western movies. The craggyfaced actor ken takakura was one of japans most popular film stars. Ken takakura the clint eastwood of japan made it big in.
The 12 best ken takakura movies you need to watch taste. He became famous for his roles in the yakuza movie genre just as eastwood did with westerns and cop movies. In august of last year, we were able to interview him via fax and his polite and short responses give a. Actor ken takakura has died at the age of 83, japanese media reported tuesday. He is visited by a young woman, who mysteriously appears to cheer him up. He also appeared in some the final reallife yakuza biopics including 3rd generation leader of the yamaguchigumi. Jul 16, 2016 ken san is a new documentary about late actor ken takakura opening in local theaters next month. Perhaps best known abroad for his police inspector role in ridley scotts black rain in 1989, takakura died nov. Why japanese media still kowtow to ken takakura the. World film festival and a japanese academy award for his portrayal of a station master in the sentimental drama poppoya tetsudouin. The film is about a retired american detective who returns to japan after several years away in order to rescue his friends daughter, kidnapped by gangsters.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. It was not made in japan but is nonetheless representative of a time when denim as symbol of burgeoning americana in the east would take off into the stratosphere, and has remained so ever since. Find highquality ken takakura stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty. Since his film debut in 1964 he has starred in dozens of japanese pictures. Ken takakura, japanese star and black rain actor, dead at. Ken takakura wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. He won the best actor prize at the montreal world film festival for poppoya the railway man. Railroad man 1999 yasuo furuhata, ken takakura, shinobu ohtake, ryoko hirosue, drama may 11, 2018 a solitary middleaged station manager is haunted by troubling memories of his past when he learns the line his station is on will be decommissioned for lack of profitability. He also became a national icon for embodying traditional virtues, especially in his dozens of gang films for the toei studio. A solitary middleaged station manager is haunted by troubling memories of his past when he learns the line his station is on will be decommissioned for lack of profitability. During his career, ken takakura appeared in 205 films, leaving his mark on an. A japanese star popular in japanese films from the early 70s, he appeared in international films from 1989. Ken takakura, a craggyfaced, quiet star known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of japanese films, has died of lymphoma.
Ken takakura, who became a star playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of japanese films, died on nov. Described as japans greatest and last movie star, takakura was respected by. Dont miss this opportunity to recap some of kensans most memorable performances. Japanese actor, primarily in films but also in television dramas, and singer. Ken takakura, who has died aged 83, was one of the great names of japanese cinema, as well as probably its bestknown body. But all of these acclaimed roles havent changed the image of takakura ken as the quintessential stoic and chivalrous yakuza. A particularly japanese take on duty and responsibility, ken takakura is a trainman at a rural train station.
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