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Ken Takakura (Japanese: 高倉 健, Hepburn: Takakura Ken), born Goichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Gōichi, February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014), was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films.
Ken Takakura was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic, honorable presence he brought to his roles. 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.
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- Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Tokyo, Japan
高倉 健 （たかくら けん、英︰Ken Takakura、1931年〈昭和6年〉2月16日 - 2014年〈平成26年〉11月10日）は、日本の俳優・歌手。本名は小田 剛一（おだ たけいち） だが晩年は親族に剛一郎（ごういちろう）と名乗った 。本名：小田敏政 。
Nov 19, 2014 · Ken Takakura, who became a star playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of Japanese films, died on Nov. 10 in Tokyo. He was 83. His office said he died at a hospital where he was being...
Nov 18, 2014 · Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura has died of lymphoma aged 83. The actor passed away at a Tokyo hospital on 10 November, his office said on Tuesday. Known as the "Clint Eastwood" of...
Nov 18, 2014 · Ken Takakura was a legendary actor who played yakuza outlaws in Toei films and Hollywood movies such as "Black Rain" and "Mr. Baseball". He died of malignant lymphoma in 2014 after a long and diverse career.
Nov 18, 2014 · The web page reports the death of Ken Takakura, a craggy-faced, quiet star who played outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of Japanese films. It also covers his career highlights, his humble and reserved personality, and his last project.
