Ken Takakura

Summary

Ken Takakura is a human^[1]. He was born in Kitakyūshū-shi^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on November 10, 2014^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], singer^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ken Takakura's place of birth was Kitakyūshū-shi^[2].
• Ken Takakura died in Tokyo^[4].
• Ken Takakura was born on February 16, 1931^[3].
• Ken Takakura died on November 10, 2014^[5].
• Among Ken Takakura's spouses was Chiemi Eri^[10].
• Ken Takakura held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Ken Takakura held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[12].
• Ken Takakura worked as an actor^[6].
• Ken Takakura's professions included singer^[7].
• Ken Takakura's professions included film actor^[8].
• Ken Takakura was educated at Meiji University^[13].
• Ken Takakura received the Order of Culture^[14].
• Ken Takakura received the Kikuchi Kan Prize^[15].
• Ken Takakura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[16].
• Ken Takakura received the Person of Cultural Merit^[17].
• Ken Takakura received the Kinema Junpo Awards for Best Actor^[18].
• Ken Takakura received the Kinema Junpo Awards for Best Actor^[19].
• Ken Takakura is recorded as male^[20].
• Ken Takakura's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ken Takakura's record label is recorded as Pony Canyon^[22].
• Ken Takakura's Commons category is recorded as Ken Takakura^[23].
• The cause of death was lymphoma^[24].
• Ken Takakura's family name is recorded as Takakura^[25].
• Ken Takakura's given name is recorded as Ken^[26].
• Ken Takakura's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ken Takakura^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kitakyūshū-shi^[2], Ken Takakura… he was born on February 16, 1931^[3].

Education

Ken Takakura was educated at Meiji University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer^[7], and film actor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture^[14], an order^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1937^[30]; Kikuchi Kan Prize^[15], a literary award^[31], in Japan^[32]; Medal with Purple Ribbon^[16], a grade of an order^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1955^[35]; Person of Cultural Merit^[17], a title of honor^[36], in Japan^[37]; Kinema Junpo Awards for Best Actor^[18]; and Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year^[38], a class of award^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1956^[41].

Personal Life

Ken Takakura was married to Chiemi Eri^[10].

Death and Burial

Ken Takakura died on November 10, 2014^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[24].

Why It Matters

Ken Takakura ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Ken Takakura born?

Ken Takakura was born in Kitakyūshū-shi^[2].

Where did Ken Takakura die?

Ken Takakura died in Tokyo^[4].

Who was Ken Takakura married to?

Ken Takakura's spouses include Chiemi Eri^[10].

What did Ken Takakura do for work?

Ken Takakura worked as actor^[6], singer^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Ken Takakura go to school?

Ken Takakura was educated at Meiji University^[13].

What awards did Ken Takakura receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture^[14], Kikuchi Kan Prize^[15], Medal with Purple Ribbon^[16], and Person of Cultural Merit^[17].