Ken San
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.
At a glance
Countries
Japan
Ratings
TMDB users
6.7/10
3 votes
Rating consensus
67/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~67/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Ken Takakura
Self
Yasuo Furuhata
Martin Scorsese
Self
John Woo
Self
Yoji Yamada
Yu Oh-seong
Self
Michael Douglas
Self
Paul Schrader
Self
Jan de Bont
Self
Kiichi Nakai
Narrator
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Ken San (2016)
Yûichi Hibi
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