Ken San

1h 35m
Documentary
6

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.

Cast

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

Crew

Yûichi Hibi
Director
Yoshihisa Toda
Director of Photography
Lee Bong-ou
Executive Producer
Satoshi Mashida
Producer
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer

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