Ken San
2016•1h 35m•6.7•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Yûichi Hibi
Languages
Korean, Japanese, English
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
Production
Producer
Satoshi Mashida
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