Ken San

Ken San

2016 · Documentary · 1h 35m · 6.7

KEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell intimate stories of Ken's journey: how one man of quiet dignity became a cultural barrier-breaking film star.

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura
Self
Yasuo Furuhata
Yasuo Furuhata
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Self
John Woo
John Woo
Self
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Yu Oh-seong
Yu Oh-seong
Self
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Self
Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader
Self
Jan de Bont
Jan de Bont
Self
Kiichi Nakai
Kiichi Nakai
Narrator

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