Ken Takakura — Actor (95)

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The Last Kamikaze (1970)
最後の特攻隊 IMDb TMDB
other title: 最後の特攻隊
With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up suicide attacks on Allied ships. Toei legend Koji Tsuruta stars as a Kamikaze squad leader who has second thoughts about suicide runs. He becomes torn between his own morality and his duty to his country when he must deal with a pilot under his command who refuses to complete his mission.

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House of Gamblers (1970)
博徒一家 IMDb TMDB
other title: 博徒一家
Ken Takakura stars as Ryoji one of the Aramasa family's loyal lieutenants whao takes the burden of his family being insulted by the Tanuma's family goons, by retaliating on his own. After injuring the head of Tanuma's family, and slaying others along the way, he then surrenders to the law and serves time. Before his last year to serve, the head of the Aramasa family falls ill and decides to retire, Ryoji miss chance to be successor, his old friend is reluctant but accepts. Now this gives the Tanuma family a chance for revenge! But with Tomisaburo Wakayama (Sekine) always having your back, how can you go wrong?

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Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf (1966)
昭和残侠伝 一匹狼 WikiData IMDb TMDB
other title: 昭和残侠伝 一匹狼 / 昭和殘俠傳一匹狼 …
The karashi Botan returns in the third chapter of the incredible Showa Zankoden series. This time legendary actor Ken Takakura plays Takei Shigejiro of the Shimazu family. When the boss of the Shimazu is killed, Shigejiro takes revenge and is sent to jail. Upon his release, he meets the dying widow of one of hid followers and takes her to her father, Boss Shiomasa, who take him into his family. But when Shiomasa is killed by an old enemy, Shigejiro is obligated to take revenge...

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The Domain: The Naniwa Story (1965)
日本侠客伝 浪花篇 IMDb TMDB
other title: 日本侠客伝 浪花篇 / 日本俠客傳 浪花篇 …
Second film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as "The Domain" Each a stand alone film in it's own, none are connected other than starring the famous Ken Takakura as the main Character. This story begins with Ken Takakura's character coming to Osaka after his brother's death. Another exciting yakuza story with superb yakuza action!!

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Bloodiest Flower (1971)
日本女侠伝 血斗乱れ花 IMDb TMDB
other title: 日本女侠伝 血斗乱れ花 / 日本女俠傳:血鬥亂花 …
A dramatic captivating tale tells of widowed Tei (Junko Fuji), she has become a coalmine operator and is determined to be successful despite mining being a predominately male domain. Overcoming the natural hardships, a more serious threat to Tei and her mine, the menacing presence of rival mining gangs who sense her vulnerability... Nihon jokyo-den:ketto midarw-bana is an outstanding drama, highlighted by wonderful characterizations/performances. Yamashita's excellent direction maintains a rich emotional flow from the opening seconds to the last. Intense and bloody encounters punctuate throughout the engaging multi layered tale!

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Shin Abashiri Bangaichi: Fubuki no Hagure Okami (1970)
新網走番外地 吹雪のはぐれ狼 IMDb Douban
other title: 新网走番外地:暴风雪中迷失狼 / 新網走番外地 吹雪のはぐれ狼 …
あちこちの刑務所を転々としてきた九州若松組の末広勝治が、網走に流れ着いた。持ち前の正義感で看守の不正に食ってかかるが、瀕死の重傷を負わされてしまい……。高倉健主演による“番外地”シリーズ第15弾。

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Shin abashiri bangaichi: arashi yobu danpu jingi (1972)
新網走番外地 嵐呼ぶダンプ仁義 IMDb Douban
other title: 新网走番外地:暴风般仁义 / 新網走番外地 嵐呼ぶダンプ仁義 …
シリーズ第18作にして最終作。盛夏の北海道を舞台に、亡き弟分の妻を守るためダム工事の利権を独り占めしようとする悪徳業者と男の闘いを繰り広げる。大型ダンプ同士の追跡や抗争など迫力ある映像が見どころ。末広勝治は鉄雄、五郎の弟分と共に網走刑務所に転じてきたが、古顔の源治一味が事あるごとに因縁をつけてきた。一ヶ月後に仮釈放を控えた鉄雄のために、末広はじっと耐えるが、それを見かねた鉄雄はついに源治の喧嘩を受けて立ち、命を落とす。

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Prison Walls of Abashiri Pt.8 (1967)
網走番外地 決斗零下30度 IMDb Douban
other title: 网走番外地:决斗零下30度 / 網走番外地 決斗零下30度 …
在网走监狱服刑五年后,立花真一在繁忙的火车旅行中遇到并陪伴了一个女孩千惠,她要去诺萨普的煤矿看望她的父亲。 父亲是网走囚犯大月,两人很高兴能重逢。 然而,这个煤矿却是一个地狱般的地方,总经理关野和煤矿经理的一派毒蛇暴虐。 血腥但正义的立花、鬼虎和其他从网走归来的横冲直撞的人,在零下30摄氏度的寒冷雪原舞台上,为牺牲的煤矿工人与控制煤矿的邪恶团伙展开了激烈的枪战和马战。

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Cherry Blossom Fire Gang (1972)
関東緋桜一家 IMDb Douban
牧野雅弘 actor: 藤纯子 / 高仓健 …
other title: 関東緋桜一家 / 关东绯樱一家 …
藤纯子结婚淡出影坛之作,标志着任侠片的式微。 The Ni Family is the most well know and respected group of firefighters in the Kanto region. When their leader dies and the successor disappears, Tsuruji, a beautiful yet tough geisha, becomes the boss. But will she be able to confront a yakuza gang trying to take over the area? Directed by: MAKINO Masahiro Cast: FUJI Junko, TAKAKURA Ken, TSURUTA Koji, WAKAYAMA TOMISABURO, SUGAWARA Bunta, KATAOKA Cheizo

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The Drifting Avenger (1968)
荒野の渡世人 WikiData IMDb TMDB
other title: 荒野の渡世人
Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.

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New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2 (1969)
新 網走番外地 流人岬の血斗 IMDb Douban
other title: 新网走番外地:血斗流人岬 / 新 網走番外地 流人岬の血斗 …
Suehiro Katsuji, a prisoner of Abashiri, is sent to Shikoku to work at a dock where a fierce turf battle takes place between a local gang and the dock operator.