Ken Ogata_
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Ken Ogata: Japanese actor (1937–2008).
Born (died at age 71).
Ken Ogata has 17 credits in our database.
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Filmography (17)
Biography
Akinobu Ogata (緒形 明伸, Ogata Akinobu; 20 July 1937 – 5 October 2008), better known by his stage name Ken Ogata (緒形 拳, Ogata Ken), was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 50 movies and 25 television series. For his merits and contribution to arts in 2000 received Japan's Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. Among many movie awards and nominations, he received three times Japan Academy Film Prize award for Best Actor for The Demon (1978), The Ballad of Narayama (1983) and House on Fire (1986), and in addition Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for The Catch and Okinawan Boys (1983). Other notable roles were in Shohei Imamura's Vengeance Is Mine (1979), Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book (1996).
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How old was Ken Ogata?
Ken Ogata was born on and passed away on at the age of 71.
What movies or shows has Ken Ogata been in?
Ken Ogata has 17 credits in our database. Notable titles include Bōshi (2008), A Long Walk (2006), The Samurai I Loved (2005), 11'09"01 September 11 (2002), Shooting Star (1999).
Where can I find more information about Ken Ogata?
You can find more about Ken Ogata on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
