Takakura was the fourth son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa, and thus uncle to his predecessor, Emperor Rokujō. His mother was Empress Dowager Taira no Shigeko, the younger sister of Taira no Tokiko, …

Known as the "Clint Eastwood" of Japan, Takakura gained his streetwise swagger and tough guy persona watching yakuza turf battles over the lucrative black market and racketeering in postwar …

Now we will explain the method to produce fermenting liquid with fermented foods and sugar water. In order to enable the fermented food bacteria to proliferate, we place them into sugar water. Leaf mold, …

Ken Takakura (Japanese: 高倉 健, Hepburn: Takakura Ken), born Takeichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Takeichi; February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014), was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared …

(jap. 高倉, lit. "tall storehouse") may refer to:

3 days ago · Mayor Richard Bissen has appointed Jacky Takakura, a former Deputy Planning Director, to serve as County of Maui Planning Director. Her appointment takes effect Feb. 1 and is subject to ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Okarun is named after the real-life actor Ken Takakura, affectionately referred to as Ken-san by fans. Takakura started acting in 1956 and had appeared in over 180 films by 1976, his …

Ken Takakura (高 たか 倉 くら 健 けん Takakura Ken?), also known as Okarun (オカルン?), is the main male protagonist of the manga series Dandadan. He is an occult fanatic, mainly a believer in aliens …

Nov 10, 2014 · Ken Takakura (高倉 健, Takakura Ken), born Gouichi Oda (February 16, 1931, in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan), was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic …

Dec 6, 2024 · Ken Takakura is one of the most influential actors in Japanese film history, having more than 200 film credits under his belt. His role as ex-con Shinichi Tsukibana in Abashiri Prison in 1965 …