William Takaku

Biography

William Takaku was a Papua New Guinean actor and director, known for his roles in the 1997 film Robinson Crusoe as Man Friday and the Franco-Australian television series The Violent Earth. He also co-founded the National Theatre Company in Papua New Guinea and wrote and directed the theatrical television series Warriors in Transit. Takaku's work often highlighted the struggles of his people and their environment, including the impact of copper mining on his homeland of Bougainville.