Ken Ogata dies at 71

Mainichi Daily News reported, “Ken Ogata, a versatile actor who starred in a number of films, TV dramas and theater plays, died of liver cancer at the age of 71 on Sunday, his family said on Tuesday.”

“Ogata, whose real first name was Akinobu, was best known for his distinctive acting in the films “Kichiku” (”The Damon”, 1978) and “Narayama Bushiko” (”The Ballad of Narayama”, 1983) that won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. Ogata received the Mainichi Film Award for best actor for his roles in both films.”

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