Ken San (2016)

6.7/10 • 95 min • Documentary

Overview

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

Yasuo Furuhata

Martin Scorsese

John Woo

Yoji Yamada

Yu Oh-seong

Michael Douglas

Paul Schrader

Jan de Bont

Kiichi Nakai

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