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Ken San

2016 · 95 min · Documentary

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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Yûichi Hibi — Director

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Ken Takakura portraitKen TakakuraSelfYasuo Furuhata portraitYasuo FuruhataMartin Scorsese portraitMartin ScorseseSelfJohn Woo portraitJohn WooSelfYoji Yamada portraitYoji YamadaYu Oh-seong portraitYu Oh-seongSelfMichael Douglas portraitMichael DouglasSelfPaul Schrader portraitPaul SchraderSelfJan de Bont portraitJan de BontSelfKiichi Nakai portraitKiichi NakaiNarrator

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