Ken Ogata
Date of birth: 1937-07-20
Place of birth: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Кэн Огата, 오가타 켄, 绪形拳, Ken Ogata, Akinobu Ogata
Biography
Ken Ogata (緒形 拳 Ogata Ken, 20 July 1937-5 October 2008) was a Japanese actor. Ogata was born in Tokyo, Japan. Ogata is well known for his roles in Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book, Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters and Shohei Imamura's The Ballad of Narayama. He won the award for best actor at the 26th Blue Ribbon Awards for Okinawan Boys. In television, his starring role as Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 1965 NHK Taiga drama Taikōki catapulted him to fame. Ken went on to many prominent roles in subsequent programs. The following year, he portrayed Benkei in Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The network tapped him again for the role of Fujiwara no Sumitomo in the 1976 Kaze to Kumo to Niji to. He returned to playing Hideyoshi in the 1978 Ōgon no Hibi, and returned to the lead as Ōishi Kuranosuke in Tōge no Gunzō, the 1982 Chūshingura. Another featured appearance in a Taiga drama was in Taiheiki (1991, as Ashikaga Sadauji, father of Takauji). Mr. Ogata died on October 5, 2008, just days after finishing his role in the production of the Fuji TV drama "Kaze no Garden" (Garden of the Winds), filmed in the rural Furano area of northern Japan. In his final role, Ogata, himself 71 years of age, played a doctor involved in the end-of-life care of elderly patients. His sons Kanta and Naoto Ogata are actors. NHK selected Naoto for the starring role of Oda Nobunaga in the 1992 Taiga drama Nobunaga King of Zipangu; Kanta played Inaba Masakatsu in Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (2000). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Ogata, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Love and Honor
2006-12-01
A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in
Tokyo Bordello
1987-06-13
A ruined businessman was forced to sell his daughter, Hisano, to a brothel in Yoshiwara, the largest
The Pillow Book
1995-09-01
A woman with a body writing fetish seeks to find a combined lover and calligrapher.
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
1985-09-20
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three
The Ballad of Narayama
1983-04-29
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a
Vengeance Is Mine
1979-04-21
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Gonin 2
1996-06-29
Five women snatch one billion yen in jewellery from the yakuza, while construction manager Toyama bu
The Geisha
1983-09-10
Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th centu
The Last Samurai
1974-09-20
The film follows the story of Sugi Toranosuke, a ronin, who returns to his home town of Edo many yea
Samurai Reincarnation
1981-06-06
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring
The Samurai I Loved
2005-10-01
A young samurai stuck at the bottom of the hierarchical order attempts to rescue his childhood sweet
Edo Porn
1981-09-12
The world-famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives w
Shogun's Shadow
1989-01-14
A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He rece
Heat Wave
1991-02-09
Rin Jyoshima lost her father to death-by-gambling; years later, she's grown up in the Kosugi househo
Tracked
1985-10-26
When a fugitive begins a romance with the woman hiding him from the law, it becomes uncertain whethe
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
1988-07-12
From his early days as Matsudaira Motoyasu through his rise to the most powerful man in Japan as Tok
Mount Hakkoda
1977-06-04
Two infantry regiments of the Imperial Japanese Army—210 men overall—tackled Mt. Hakkoda in the wint
The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge
1981-04-24
Magistrate Toyama no Kin-san is ordered to catch the phantom thief Nezumi Kozo, who is robbing daimy
Oar
1985-01-15
Drama about the difficult relationship between a former wrestler, his wife and their adopted childre
Film Noir
2000-11-04
The movie is absurd, and a thoroughly original take on the morale in Japanese society. The images ar
The Demon
1978-10-07
When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their th
Miracle Banana
2005-10-01
Sachiko Mishima a young Japanese woman get sent to Haiti as a dispatch member for the Ministry for F
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
1980-02-23
The tale takes place around 1650, after the death of the third Tokugawa shogun, when ronin were expe
A Hardest Night!!
2005-10-22
A celebration of the ancient art of Japanese rakugo, roughly translated as “comic storytelling”. The
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
2008-07-09
Young women disappear one after another in drizzling rain. They all hear the “cursed song” of the Ca
The Catch
1983-10-29
A young man tries to overcome the hostility of his girlfriend's father, a tuna fisherman, by getting
A Woman Called En
1971-05-29
Set at the end of the feudal period. A woman spends most of her early life in prison, incarcerated b
A Long Walk
2006-04-01
A lonely retired girl's High School Principal who's lost his wife to alcoholism moves to an old apar
Totteoki no Seishun
1988-01-06
Autumn Blossoms
1999-10-30
Man Walking on Snow
2002-09-07
A young-at-heart widower leads an independent life in a quiet fishing town in northern Japan. He eas
Kokkai e ikô!
1993-05-01
A close look at the inner workings of Japan's political underbelly.
Goodbye Japan
1995-09-02
A political satire comedy depicting the turmoil caused when the residents of a small island in Okina
The Way of Osaka Financing 1
1996-02-16
A special drama starring Masahiro Nakai of SMAP, which was aired on Fuji TV six times from 1996 to 2
The Dream of Russia
1992-06-25
Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across
The Peacock King
1988-12-10
Coerced by the evil Witch Raga, Ashura, the Hell Virgin, attempts to unlock the four Earth holes tha
Eijanaika
1981-01-08
The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan
Journey Along the Silk Road
2005-01-01
Actor Ken Ogata takes you on an archaeological journey down the legendary Silk Road, the ancient tra
Zegen
1987-06-02
At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southea
House on Fire
1986-04-12
In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his nu
My Soul Is Slashed
1991-06-01
A hospital accidentally gives a man Count Dracula's blood while trying to save his life. A year late
Bōshi
2008-08-02
The Castle of Sand
1974-10-19
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a To
A Chaos of Flowers
1988-10-01
Set in the Taisho era, which might be regarded as Japan's Hippie Phase, Hana no ran is a story about
The House of Wooden Blocks
1968-10-30
On his return from school, young Ichiro finds his father in bed with his adopted sister, Namie. Enra
The Sex Check
1968-06-01
Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWI
Memories of You
1988-03-05
A mother discovers that her 14-year-old daughter Yumi has leukemia and only six months to live. She
Rainbow Kids
1991-01-15
A wealthy matriarch is kidnapped by a gang of three. She is insulted by the amount of money they pro
Shingo's Ten Duels
1990-01-01
The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to
Company Executives
1989-06-10
A fierce succession battle ignites at a newspaper company when the president passes away.
The Dropout
1982-10-02
Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensi
Virus
1980-06-26
Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a p
Professional Killers – Assassin's Quarry
1973-09-29
An assassin is mistaken for a doctor and threatened by a band of masterless warriors, but they reali
Professional Killers – Assignment by Night
1974-02-16
Three assassins take on a band of thieves who specialize in murder.
Oración
1988-07-23
Set on a quiet ranch in Hokkaido. One day, a colt is born from a legendary bloodline. It is given th
Farewell, My Beloved
1969-02-21
During the early days of the war a young student, Makito (Kazuo Funaki), falls in love with Yuko (Ma
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989-02-04
Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life
September 11
2002-09-04
An anthology of short films inspired by the events of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks.
Izo
2004-09-07
Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the
Last Quarter
2004-09-25
Do you believe in love after death? On the eve of her 19th birthday, Mizuki (Kuriyama) doesn't have
Lady with Seven Faces
1969-06-21
A lovely female thief, and disguise artist, has a great passion for her next big job which she sets
Okinawan Boys
1983-09-10
Goodbye Mama
1991-04-20
A successful office lady, who has made herself sexually available to a doctor, has her routine disru
Samurai Banners
1969-03-01
Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters th
The Hidden Blade
2004-10-30
Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home
Time Limit
2003-06-25
Mizusawa (Takenouchi Yutaka), an explosives expert, is arrested and charged with a string of bank ro
The Wicked
1980-06-28
A selfish playboy uses rich women to pay off his debts. Divorcing his wife and marrying the woman he
Jugyo Sankan no Onna
1984-04-28
One spring, Tasaka, an elementary school teacher, receives a new class of first graders. While takin
Ana
1984-03-13
A double suicide happens in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture. The two were employees of rival real estate
Succession
1992-08-29
A former stockbroker-turned-yakuza must make sure his alcoholic boss is up to the task of swearing i
Granny Gabai
2006-06-02
Gabai Granny is based on the bestseller Saga No Gabai Baachan (Gabai Granny from Saga), which is pen
The Man Who Wipes Mirrors
2003-09-03
Tsutomu Minagawa is set to retire; the organized business life, a perfectly normal family living in
The Central Quicksand
1998-08-04
A tremor struck the Information Industry Bureau of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Scars of the Sun
1981-02-14
In a night painted with raw, incendiary desire, the story follows Shuhei as he slips from a morbid f
Soyokaze Toki ni wa Tsumujikaze
1992-09-06
A dramatization of veteran actor Ryo Ikebe's essay of the same name about his parents' eccentric mar
間諜
1964-09-16
Prince Shōtoku
2001-11-10
In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a u