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Ken Takakura

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Ken Takakura (sometimes credited as Takakura Ken) was a huge star in Japan and often was referred to as the "Clint Eastwoodof the East". He became famous for his roles in the Yakuza movie genre just as Eastwood did with Westerns and Cop movies. In addition to acting in over 156 films, he also was an accomplished swordsman and was skilled in other martial arts as well. To Western audiences, he was probably best known for his roles in four Hollywood productions:The Yakuza,Black Rain,Too Late the Hero,andMr. Baseball.He passed away from lymphoma on November 10, 2014, at the age of 83. Ken Takakura can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

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Appearances (5)

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Black Rain (1989) 2 Never Give Up (1978) 2 Too Late the Hero (1970) 1

Black Rain (1989)

Character Firearm Notes
Inspector Masahiro Heckler & Koch HK94 -
Inspector Masahiro Heckler & Koch P7M8 -

Never Give Up (1978)

Character Firearm Notes
Takeshi Ajisawa M1911A1 -
Takeshi Ajisawa AR-18 Substitute forHowa Type 64

Too Late the Hero (1970)

Character Firearm Notes
Major Yamaguchi Nambu Type 14 Pistol .