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Ken San (2016)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Yûichi Hibi

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

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

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