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 …

Ken Takakura (高 たか 倉 くら 健 けん Takakura Ken?), also known as Okarun (オカルン?), is the main male protagonist of the manga series Dandadan. He is an occult fanatic, mainly a …

Jan 25, 2025 · Okarun is named after the real-life actor Ken Takakura, affectionately referred to as Ken-san by fans. Takakura started acting in 1956 and had appeared in over 180 films by 1976, …

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 …

Dec 6, 2024 · Ken Takakura is one of the most influential actors in Japanese film history, having more than 200 film credits under his belt. His role as ex-con Shinichi Tsukibana in Abashiri …

Ken Takakura, commonly known as Okarun, is one of the two main protagonists (alongside Momo Ayase) of the 2021 supernatural manga series Dandadan and its 2024 anime adaptation. He is …

Feb 23, 2015 · As a contract actor for Toei, Ken Takakura began his carreer playing a multitude of different roles, from romantic leads in several Hibari Misora films to morally corrupted …

Ken Takakura (高倉 健, Takakura Ken), born Gouichi Oda (February 16, 1931, in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan), was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic …

Nov 18, 2014 · TOKYO (AP) - Ken Takakura, a craggy-faced, quiet star known for playing outlaws and stoic heroes in scores of Japanese films, has died of lymphoma. He was 83.

Nov 18, 2014 · Ken Takakura, who first rose to stardom in the 1960s playing yakuza outlaws, but later became Hollywood’s go-to actor for made-in-Japan films, died on Nov. 10 at age 83 of …