Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura (高倉 健, Takakura Ken), born Goichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Gōichi, February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014) was a Japanese actor. He was best known for his roles in Black Rain and in The Yakuza.^[1] He won the Japan Academy Prize four times, more than any other actor. He was born in Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan.^[2]

Ken Takakura
高倉 健
Born	Goichi Oda (1931-02-16)February 16, 1931 Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan
Died	November 10, 2014(2014-11-10) (aged 83) Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater	Meiji University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1956–2014
Spouse	Chiemi Eri ​ (m. 1959⁠–⁠1971)​

Takakura died in Tokyo, Japan from lymphoma, aged 83.^[3]