ArtistInfo

Ken Takakura

voc, 1931-2014 JP, Nakama, Fukuoka
Singer of Pop and Soundtrack
A.k.a. 小田 剛一 / Takeichi Oda

Stage Name: 高倉 健 (Ken Takakura), His popular nickname is Ken-san. Japanese actor, primarily in films but also in television dramas, and singer. Born February 16, 1931 in Fukuoka; died November 10, 2014. Takakura is one of the leading actors in Japan. Since his film debut in 1964 he has starred in dozens of Japanese pictures. Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan, against the backdrop of contemporary Japan's social situation of student riot and confusion opposed to this unequal treaty, he gathered enthusiastic support for Japanese men of the day It was. This is the main character he plays to make the image of the Japanese who can resist against the absurdity of the US government's absurdity. "Stretch out the trained muscles of the exercised body, be quiet, endure absurd behavior from authority, go through the proper channels, and finally get revenge." Such a character he played by a lone wolf of Japanese Yakuza (mafia) movie in 任侠 Ninkyou (chivalrous spirit / yakuza heroism) style. Especially 任侠 Ninkyou is not outlaw yakuza. 任侠 Ninkyou has own heroism so it can only be played by actors with such images. He has also appeared in some big-budget Hollywood numbers about Japan, such as Black Rain with Michael Douglas, and Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck.

Genres

• Pop
• Soundtrack
• Spoken Word
• Jazz