Ken Takakura In 'The Yakuza'(01 of17)
Open Image ModalKen Takakura in a scene from the film \'The Yakuza\', 1974. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Ken Takakura In 'The Yakuza'(02 of17)
Open Image ModalKen Takakura in sword fight in a scene from the film \'The Yakuza\', 1974. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images) (credit:Archive Photos via Getty Images)
Japan Scenics(03 of17)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER, 1971: A poster promotes a recently-released movie in Tokyo, Japan. The movie stars popular Japanese actor Ken Takakura (center). (Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images) 5104602RA_Japan63.jpg (credit:Robert Alexander via Getty Images)
Japan Scenics(04 of17)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH, 1970: A poster glued on a wall in Tokyo, Japan, advertises a yakuza, or Japanese gangster movie starring veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images) 5104602RA_Japan90.jpg (credit:Robert Alexander via Getty Images)
(05 of17)
Open Image Modal最優秀主演男優賞の高倉健さん(左)と最優秀主演女優賞の岩下志麻さん(東京・千代田区の帝国劇場) \n\n撮影日:1978年04月06日 (credit:時事通信社)
(06 of17)
Open Image Modal日本一周6000キロの旅へ出発するブルートレイン「駅」号。出発式でテープカットする俳優の高倉健さん(右から2人目)(東京・東京駅) \n\n撮影日:1981年08月21日 (credit:時事通信社)
(07 of17)
Open Image ModalJR東日本磐越西線で運行開始した「SLばんえつ物語号」の出発式でテープカットする俳優の高倉健(右端)さんら(新潟県新津市のJR新津駅) \n\n撮影日:1999年04月29日 (credit:時事通信社)
(08 of17)
Open Image Modal2006年度文化功労者に選ばれた俳優の高倉健さん(2005年10月22日撮影、東京・港区の六本木ヒルズ) \n\n撮影日:2005年10月22日 (credit:時事通信社)
(09 of17)
Open Image Modal文化勲章親授式を終え記念撮影する俳優の高倉健(本名・小田剛一)さん=3日午前、東京・皇居 \n\n撮影日:2013年11月05日 (credit:時事通信社)
Premiere of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"(10 of17)
Open Image ModalLIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Japanese actor Ken Takakura attends the premiere of Chinese director Zhang Yimou\'s new movie \'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles\' on December 16, 2005 in ancient town Lijiang of Yunnan Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Premiere of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"(11 of17)
Open Image ModalLIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Japanese actor Ken Takakura attends the premiere of Chinese director Zhang Yimou\'s new movie \'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles\' on December 16, 2005 in ancient town Lijiang of Yunnan Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Premiere of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"(12 of17)
Open Image ModalLIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Chinese director Zhang Yimou (R) and Japanese actor Ken Takakura, attend a banquet during the premiere of Zhang\'s new film \'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles\' on December 16, 2005 in ancient town Lijiang of Yunnan Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Premiere of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"(13 of17)
Open Image ModalLIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Chinese director Zhang Yimou (2nd from R) and Japanese actor Ken Takakura (L), attend the premiere of Zhang\'s new film \'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles\' on December 16, 2005 in ancient town Lijiang of Yunnan Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Premiere of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"(14 of17)
Open Image ModalLIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Japanese actor Ken Takakura attends the premiere of Chinese director Zhang Yimou\'s new movie \'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles\' on December 16, 2005 in ancient town Lijiang of Yunnan Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Premiere of "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles"(15 of17)
Open Image ModalLIJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: (CHINA OUT) Japanese actor Ken Takakura attends the premiere of Chinese director Zhang Yimou\'s new movie \'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles\' on December 16, 2005 in ancient town Lijiang of Yunnan Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) (credit:China Photos via Getty Images)
Japanese movie satr Ken Takakura (R) pos(16 of17)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese movie satr Ken Takakura (R) poses with Chinese film director Zhang Yimou (L) as they walk on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the 18th Tokyo International Film Festival 22 October 2005. Zhang\'s latest movie \'Riding Alone for Thousands Miles\', staring Takakura, will have its world premier screaning at the festival. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YOSHIKAZU TSUNO via Getty Images)
(17 of17)
Open Image Modal映画ロケ現場の炭住のセット \n\n観光用に残されている、映画「幸福の黄色いハンカチ」のロケで使われた炭住のセット(北海道夕張市) \n\n撮影日:2006年11月27日 (credit:時事通信社)