Cast: Ken Takakura

Direction Sydney Pollack

Cast Robert Mitchum · Ken Takakura · Brian Keith · Herb Edelman

Synopsis The Yakuza (1974) follows the journey of Harry Kilmer, who ventures back to Japan after an extended absence to save his friend George's daughter, who has been taken hostage. His mission, however, leads him into a dangerous confrontation with the...

Direction Tomu Uchida

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Sachiko Hidari · Koji Mitsui · Yoshi Kato

Synopsis A Fugitive from the Past (1965) follows the story of a prosperous entrepreneur whose dark and violent history resurfaces when a woman from his past, a prostitute, identifies him as a murderer. This revelation forces him to confront his criminal...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Shinobu Otake · Ryoko Hirosue · Hidetaka Yoshioka

Synopsis Poppoya: Railroad Man (1999) follows the story of a dedicated railway stationmaster in a remote village in Hokkaido, where the railway line is on the brink of closure. The stationmaster is deeply affected by the loss of his wife and...

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Ken Takakura · Tsunehiko Watase · Eiji Okada · Keiko Oginome

Synopsis Antarctica (1983) follows the journey of two Japanese researchers, Ushioda and Ochi, who form a deep connection with their sled dogs during a scientific mission in the frozen continent. After completing their initial expedition, Ushioda and Ochi depart from Antarctica,...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ken Takakura · Chieko Baisho · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Tokuko Sugiyama

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Sumiko Fuji · Minoru Oki · Ken Takakura · Masako Araki

Direction Robert Aldrich

Cast Michael Caine · Cliff Robertson · Henry Fonda · Ian Bannen

Synopsis Robert Aldrichs's Too Late the Hero (1970) follows the journey of American Lieutenant Sam Lawson, a man who finds himself thrust into a perilous mission. Lawson is temporarily assigned to a diverse and unconventional British unit. Their objective is to...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Kimiko Ikegami · Kinya Kitaoji · Mitsuko Baisho

Direction Zhang Yimou

Cast Ken Takakura · Shinobu Terajima · Kiichi Nakai · Ken Nakamoto

Synopsis Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) is a poignant tale directed by Zhang Yimou, following an elderly Japanese man, Takata Gou-ichi, portrayed by TAKAKURA Ken, who embarks on a profound journey through China's vast landscapes. After receiving a call...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ken Takakura · Chieko Baisho · Tetsuya Takeda · Kaori Momoi

Synopsis The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) follows the journey of a recently freed convict grappling with the prospect of resuming his old life. After serving time for a past murder, he contemplates reconnecting with his estranged wife. A yellow handkerchief displayed on...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Koichi Sato · Tadanobu Asano · Takeshi Kitano

Direction Kiyoshi Saeki

Cast Ken Takakura · Ryo Ikebe · Yoshiko Mita · Shinjiro Ebara

Synopsis Brutal Tales of Chivalry (1965) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, where a town lies in ruins. Gennosuke, the second-in-command of the Kamizu Group, maintains a code of honor by keeping illicit and black-market goods out of their...

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Ken Takakura · Kunie Tanaka · Koji Nambara · Kanjuro Arashi

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Michael Douglas · Andy García · Ken Takakura · Kate Capshaw

Synopsis Black Rain (1989) follows the journey of two New York City police officers, Nick Conklin, portrayed by Michael Douglas, and Charlie Vincent, played by Andy García. Their mission to transport a ruthless killer back to his homeland in Japan plunges...

Direction Junya Sato

Cast Ken Takakura · Sonny Chiba · Kei Yamamoto · Eiji Gô

Synopsis The Bullet Train (1975) follows a high-stakes thriller where a Japanese Shinkansen, commonly known as a "Bullet Train," is put in grave danger. A bomb is planted on the train, programmed to detonate if the speed drops below 80 km/h...

Direction Fred Schepisi

Cast Tom Selleck · Ken Takakura · Aya Takanashi · Dennis Haysbert

Synopsis Mr. Baseball (1992) follows the story of Jack Elliott, a former MVP for the New York Yankees whose career is on a decline. With a low batting average and a reputation for hitting 9th inning doubles in August, he finds...

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Kenichi Sakuragi · Ken Takakura · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Hiroyuki Nagato

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ken Takakura · Yuriko Hoshi · Toyo Takahashi · Sumiko Fuji

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Yûko Tanaka · Isao Natsuyagi · Ryuuji Harada

Synopsis The Firefly (2001) is a poignant Japanese romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War II. The narrative revolves around a young Japanese man who embarks on a perilous journey to the battlefield, determined to maintain a deep emotional...

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Chiezô Kataoka · Sô Yamamura · Kenji Imai · Eitarô Shindô

Synopsis Gyangu Chûshingura (1963) follows the tale of a young gang leader, Takakura, who falls victim to the deceitful schemes of the malevolent Toru Abe. Following Takakura's tragic demise in prison, his loyal followers, guided by the resolute Chiezo Kataoka, embark...