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Ken San

Ken San

★ 6.7/10•2016•1h 35m•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.

Yûichi Hibi · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageJA
Release DateAug 20, 2016

Actors

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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