Ken Ogata
Biography
Ken Ogata was a Japanese actor born in Tokyo on July 20, 1937. He rose to fame with starring roles in NHK Taiga dramas like "Taikōki" and "Minamoto no Yoshitsune", as well as critically acclaimed films by directors Shohei Imamura and Peter Greenaway. Ogata won numerous awards for his performances, including three Japan Academy Film Prizes and a Blue Ribbon Award, before passing away on October 5, 2008.