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== Background ==
== Background ==


Ken Takakura is a huge star in Japan. He is called the Clint Eastwood of the East. He became famous for starring in the Yakuza movie genre. Much like Eastwood did with Westerns and Cop movies.According to IMDB he has been in 156 movies.He is retired now, but is an accomplished swordsman and is skilled in other martial arts as well. He has starred in four Hollywood productions: ''[[The Yakuza]], [[Black Rain]], [[Too Late the Hero]], [[Mr. Baseball]].''
Ken Takakura (sometimes credited as [[Takakura Ken]]) is a huge star in Japan, as some as referred to him as the "Clint Eastwood of the East". He became famous for his roles in the Yakuza movie genre just as Eastwood did with Westerns and Cop movies. Appearing in 156 movies, Takakura is retired now, but is an accomplished swordsman and is skilled in other martial arts as well. To Western audiences, he is probably best known for his roles in four Hollywood productions: ''[[The Yakuza]], [[Black Rain]], [[Too Late the Hero]], and Mr. Baseball.''


== Film ==
== Film ==
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| [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]] || Major Yamaguchi || ''[[Too Late the Hero]]'' || . || 1970
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| [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||. || 1989
| [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||. || 1989
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| [[Heckler & Koch P7M8]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||.|| 1989
| [[Heckler & Koch P7M8]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||.|| 1989
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| [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]] || Major Yamaguchi || ''[[Too Late the Hero]]'' || . || 1970
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Revision as of 01:50, 18 May 2012

Ken Takakura can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

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Ken Takakura as Inspector Masahiro with a Heckler & Koch P7M8 in Black Rain (1989).

Background

Ken Takakura (sometimes credited as Takakura Ken) is a huge star in Japan, as some as referred to him as the "Clint Eastwood of the East". He became famous for his roles in the Yakuza movie genre just as Eastwood did with Westerns and Cop movies. Appearing in 156 movies, Takakura is retired now, but is an accomplished swordsman and is skilled in other martial arts as well. To Western audiences, he is probably best known for his roles in four Hollywood productions: The Yakuza, Black Rain, Too Late the Hero, and Mr. Baseball.

Film

Gun Character Film Note Date
Nambu Type 14 Pistol Major Yamaguchi Too Late the Hero . 1970
Heckler & Koch HK94 Inspector Masahiro Black Rain . 1989
Heckler & Koch P7M8 Inspector Masahiro Black Rain . 1989


Links

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0847264/