Ken Takakura Movies

Part one.

Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor.

A reporter is framed for murder while investigating organized crime. Upon being released from prison the plan for his revenge unravels.

Katsuji takes revenge on evil Tamaru who forcefully took control of the fishery business run by Katsuji’s friend.

A friendly rivalry turns into romance for Yukiko, an elite female detective, and a handsome private eye named Mitamura while both are investigating the missing person's case from a wealthy family.

An upstanding young man who is popular with the ladies takes on a corrupt group of men in his company.

One of the earliest of sukeban / girl boss type eiga

A Dead Drifter / Hyoryû shitaî

Japanese comedy film.

An upstanding young man’s racy adventure filled with conspiracies and love.

A comical love story between two college students — Hitomi, a strong-willed girl, and Shogo, a handsome, earnest and poverty stricken man.

Former inmate Katsuji gets involved in the horse gambling business while lending a helping hand to a ranch operator.

1962 Japanese movie

Starring Ken Takakura, this TV special depicts a detective (Akira Hayasaka) who lives in a harsh life with pride and conviction. Minoru Akiba, Chief of the Investigation Division 1 of the Metropolitan Police Department, is a veteran detective who has passed through the shrine in numerous...

Hayata and his best friend Ushijima came to Tokyo to become champions. Hayata repeatedly sought to join Tamura's boxing club, but Tamura fell in love with Ushijima's punch. Then Hayata decides to become Ushijima's manager and make good money on his friend's talent. Ushijima himself is a peaceful,...

Ken Takakura's screen debut, following his admission into Toei ranks via the studio's annual New Faces program, came surprisingly enough in this pair of Okinawa karate films. The two-parter was released on Jan. 29, 1956 as two thirds of a triple feature. Both halves run just under one hour. The...