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== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | Ken Takakura is a huge star in Japan | + | Ken Takakura (sometimes credited as [[Takakura Ken]]) is a huge star in Japan, as some as referred to him as the "Clint Eastwood of the East". He became famous for his roles in the Yakuza movie genre just as Eastwood did with Westerns and Cop movies. Appearing in 156 movies, Takakura is retired now, but is an accomplished swordsman and is skilled in other martial arts as well. To Western audiences, he is probably best known for his roles in four Hollywood productions: ''[[The Yakuza]], [[Black Rain]], [[Too Late the Hero]], and Mr. Baseball.'' |
== Film == | == Film == | ||
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| + | | [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]] || Major Yamaguchi || ''[[Too Late the Hero]]'' || . || 1970 | ||
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| [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||. || 1989 | | [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||. || 1989 | ||
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| [[Heckler & Koch P7M8]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||.|| 1989 | | [[Heckler & Koch P7M8]] || Inspector Masahiro || ''[[Black Rain]]'' ||.|| 1989 | ||
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Revision as of 01:50, 18 May 2012
Ken Takakura can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Background
Ken Takakura (sometimes credited as Takakura Ken) is a huge star in Japan, as some as referred to him as the "Clint Eastwood of the East". He became famous for his roles in the Yakuza movie genre just as Eastwood did with Westerns and Cop movies. Appearing in 156 movies, Takakura is retired now, but is an accomplished swordsman and is skilled in other martial arts as well. To Western audiences, he is probably best known for his roles in four Hollywood productions: The Yakuza, Black Rain, Too Late the Hero, and Mr. Baseball.
Film
| Gun | Character | Film | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambu Type 14 Pistol | Major Yamaguchi | Too Late the Hero | . | 1970 |
| Heckler & Koch HK94 | Inspector Masahiro | Black Rain | . | 1989 |
| Heckler & Koch P7M8 | Inspector Masahiro | Black Rain | . | 1989 |