Ken Ogata

Ogata Ken

  • Name: Ogata Ken
  • Native name: 緒形拳
  • Given name: Ogata Ken
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 20, 1937
  • Died: October 5, 2008
Ogata was born in Tokyo, Japan. Ogata is well known for his roles in Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book, Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters and Shohei Imamura's The Ballad of Narayama. He won the award for best actor at the 26th Blue Ribbon Awards for Okinawan Boys.[1]



In television, his starring role as Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 1965 NHK Taiga drama Taikōki catapulted him to fame. Ken went on to many prominent roles in subsequent programs. The following year, he portrayed Benkei in Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The network tapped him again for the role of Fujiwara no Sumitomo in the 1976 Kaze to Kumo to Niji to. He returned to playing Hideyoshi in the 1978 Ōgon no Hibi, and returned to the lead as Ōishi Kuranosuke in Tōge no Gunzō, the 1982 Chūshingura. Another featured appearance in a Taiga drama was in Taiheiki (1991, as Ashikaga Sadauji, father of Takauji).



Mr. Ogata died on October 5, 2008, just days after finishing his role in the production of the Fuji TV drama "Kaze no Garden" (Garden of the Winds), filmed in the rural Furano area of northern Japan. In his final role, Ogata, himself 71 years of age, played a doctor involved in the end-of-life care of elderly patients.



His sons Kanta and Naoto Ogata are actors. NHK selected Naoto for the starring role of Oda Nobunaga in the 1992 Taiga drama Nobunaga King of Zipangu; Kanta played Inaba Masakatsu in Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (2000).



Source: Wikipedia Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2008 Kaze no Garden
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Shiratori Reizo (Main Role)
11
Shiratori Reizo
Main Role
7.7
2007 Furin Kazan
Japanese Drama, 2007, 50 eps
Usami Sadamitsu (Support Role)
50
Usami Sadamitsu
Support Role
7.6
2006 Sera-fuku to Kikanju
Japanese Drama, 2006, 7 eps
Sandaiji Hajime (Support Role)
7
Sandaiji Hajime
Support Role
7.2
2005 Ruri no Shima
Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps
Nakama Yuzo (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2004 Ningen no Shomei
Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps
Nasu Eizaburo (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.6
2003 Et Alors
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Tachiki Shigeo (Support Role)
11
Tachiki Shigeo
Support Role
6.0
2003 Blackjack ni Yoroshiku
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Dr. Hattori Osamu [Director of Seido Hospital] (Support Role)
11
Dr. Hattori Osamu [Director of Seido Hospital]
Support Role
7.4
1997 Gift
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Kishiwada Yujiro (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)
11
Kishiwada Yujiro (Ep. 10-11)
Guest Role
7.5
1997 Mori Motonari
Japanese Drama, 1997, 50 eps
Amago Tsunehisa (Support Role)
50
Amago Tsunehisa
Support Role
7.9
1996 August Love Song
Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps
Domon Eizo (Support Role)
11
Domon Eizo
Support Role
0.0
1994 Stewardess no Koibito
Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps
Sakuragi Akira (Support Role)
12
Sakuragi Akira
Support Role
0.0
1992 Ai wa Doda
Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps
Misaki Shuichi (Main Role)
11
Misaki Shuichi
Main Role
6.3
1991 Taiheiki
Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps
Ashikaga Sadauji (Guest Role)
49
Ashikaga Sadauji
Guest Role
7.8
1989 Poetry Castle Journey
Japanese Drama, 1989, 5 eps
Kimura Nobuo (Main Role)
5
Kimura Nobuo
Main Role
8.0
1982 Toge no Gunzo
Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps
Oishi Kuranosuke (Main Role)
50
Oishi Kuranosuke
Main Role
6.0
1981 Takushi Sanba
Japanese Drama, 1981, 3 eps
Asada Eiichi (Main Role)
3
Asada Eiichi
Main Role
1.0
1979 Red Storm
Japanese Drama, 1979, 18 eps
Detective Yamane (Support Role)
18
Detective Yamane
Support Role
8.0
1979 Hey My Way
Japanese Drama, 1979, 1 eps
Hotta Kokichi (Support Role)
1
Hotta Kokichi
Support Role
5.0
1978 Akujo ni Tsuite
Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps
Watase Yoshio (Support Role)
25
Watase Yoshio
Support Role
0.0
1978 Ogon no Hibi
Japanese Drama, 1978, 51 eps
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Support Role)
51
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Support Role
8.0
1977 Red Torrent
Japanese Drama, 1977, 26 eps
Tashiro Kiyoshi (Support Role)
26
Tashiro Kiyoshi
Support Role
0.0
1976 Kaze to Kumo to Niji to
Japanese Drama, 1976, 52 eps
(Support Role)
52
Support Role
8.5
1975 Hissatsu Hitchu Shigotoya Kagyo
Japanese Drama, 1975, 26 eps
(Main Role)
26
Main Role
8.0
1973 Kita no Kazoku
Japanese Drama, 1973, 308 eps
[Narrator] (Support Role)
308
[Narrator]
Support Role
9.0
1972 Hissatsu Shikakenin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 33 eps
Baian Fujieda (Main Role)
33
Main Role
8.0
1970 Yagyu Jubei
Japanese Drama, 1970, 31 eps
Araki Mataemon (Support Role)
31
Araki Mataemon
Support Role
0.0
1966 Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps
Musashibo Benkei (Support Role)
52
Musashibo Benkei
Support Role
6.0
1965 Taikouki
Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps
Toyotomi No Hideyoshi (Main Role)
52
Main Role
1.0
1962 Warera Seishun
Japanese Drama, 1962, 43 eps
(Ep. 42) (Unknown)
43
(Ep. 42)
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2008 Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Nurarihyon (Support Role)
Nurarihyon
Support Role
7.1
2006 A Long Walk
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Matsutaro Yasuda (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2006 Love and Honor
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Kibe Magohachiro (Support Role)
Kibe Magohachiro
Support Role
7.7
2006 Granny Gabai
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Tofu shop owner (Support Role)
Tofu shop owner
Support Role
7.9
2006 A Hardest Night!
Japanese Movie, 2006,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.7
2005 The Samurai I Loved
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Maki Sukezaemon (Support Role)
Maki Sukezaemon
Support Role
6.8
2004 The Hidden Blade
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Chief Retainer Hori (Support Role)
Chief Retainer Hori
Support Role
7.8
2004 Last Quarter of the Moon
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Doujima (Support Role)
Doujima
Support Role
7.2
2004 The Man Who Wipes Mirrors
Japanese Movie, 2004,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.0
2002 Man Walking on Snow
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Nobuo Honma (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2000 Film Noir
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Ichihara (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1993 Let's Go to the Diet!
Japanese Movie, 1993,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1992 Keisho Sakazuki
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Daisaku Kadota (Main Role)
Daisaku Kadota
Main Role
7.0
1991 My Soul is Slashed
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Ishikawa Shoutaro (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1991 Goodbye Mama
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Kusuda Shinichiro (Main Role)
Kusuda Shinichiro
Main Role
4.0
1991 Rainbow Kids
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Main Role
7.3
1989 Company-Sponsored Funeral
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Heikichi Washio (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1989 Company Executives
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Washio Heikichi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1989 Zatoichi
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Ronin (Support Role)
Ronin
Support Role
7.8
1989 Shogun's Shadow
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Gyobu Iga (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
1988 Hana no Ran
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Yosano Kan (Support Role)
Yosano Kan
Support Role
7.2
1988 Oracion
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Wataumi Senzo (Support Role)
Wataumi Senzo
Support Role
5.0
1988 Memories of You
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Nagata Setsuo (Support Role)
Nagata Setsuo
Support Role
6.9
1987 Zegen
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Muraoka Iheiji (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1987 Tokyo Bordello
Japanese Movie, 1987,
[Police man] (Unknown)
[Police man]
Unknown
7.1
1986 House on Fire
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Dan Kazuo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.7
1985 Tracked
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Sakane Tokichi (Main Role)
Sakane Tokichi
Main Role
7.0
1985 Oar
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Tomita Iwago (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1983 The Catch
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Kohama Fusajiro (Main Role)
Kohama Fusajiro
Main Role
6.8
1983 The Geisha
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Katsuzo (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
1983 The Ballad of Narayama
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Tatsuhei (Main Role)
Tatsuhei
Main Role
7.8
1982 The Dropout
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Otaki Seiji (Main Role)
Otaki Seiji
Main Role
0.0
1981 Edo Porn
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Hokusai (Support Role)
Hokusai
Support Role
6.3
1981 Samurai Reincarnation
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Miyamoto Musashi (Support Role)
Miyamoto Musashi
Support Role
7.1
1981 Why Not?
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Furukawa Jo (Support Role)
Furukawa Jo
Support Role
9.0
1980 Warui Yatsura
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Inspector Inoue (Support Role)
Inspector Inoue
Support Role
4.0
1980 Virus
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Prof. Tsuchiya (Support Role)
Prof. Tsuchiya
Support Role
7.5
1979 Vengeance Is Mine
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Iwao Enokizu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1978 The Demon
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Sokichi Takeshita (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
1977 Mount Hakkoda
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Corporal Murayama (Support Role)
Corporal Murayama
Support Role
7.4
1974 The Castle of Sand
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Miki (Main Role)
Miki
Main Role
7.8
1974 The Last Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Nakamura Hanjirou / Toshiaki Kirino (Support Role)
Nakamura Hanjirou / Toshiaki Kirino
Support Role
8.0
1969 The Song from My Heart
Japanese Movie, 1969,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.0
1968 The House of Wooden Blocks
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Sugiura Yuji (Main Role)
Sugiura Yuji
Main Role
0.0
1968 The Sex Check
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Miyagi Shiro (Main Role)
Miyagi Shiro
Main Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2008 Boshi
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Takayama Shunpei (Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
2007 Ruri no Shima Hatsu Koi
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Nakama Yuzo (Main Role)
1
Nakama Yuzo
Main Role
7.6
2005 Seishun no Mon
Japanese Special, 2005, 2 eps
Yabe Toraji (Guest Role)
2
Yabe Toraji
Guest Role
0.0
2005 Naniwa Kinyudo 6
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
8.0
2001 Shotoku Taishi
Japanese Special, 2001, 2 eps
Soga no Umako (Support Role)
2
Soga no Umako
Support Role
6.5
1999 Dear Friend
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Satake Kiichi (Main Role)
1
Main Role
9.0
1999 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 5
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Kuroiwa Kenjo (Guest Role)
1
Kuroiwa Kenjo
Guest Role
7.6
1999 Planet Spring
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Kanzaki Shigeo (Main Role)
1
Kanzaki Shigeo
Main Role
2.0
1998 Naniwa Kinyudo 3
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
2.0
1996 Naniwa Kinyudo 2
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
8.0
1996 Nanashi no Tantei 12: Kyodai
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1996 Naniwa Kinyudo 1
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
6.8
1995 Nanashi no Tantei 11: Glass no Shojo
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1994 Nanashi no Tantei 10: Shonen
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1993 Nanashi no Tantei 9: Gerbera no Onna
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1992 Nanashi no Tantei 8: Kanojo no Jinsei
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1990 Chushingura
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
Ono Kurobe (Support Role)
1
Ono Kurobe
Support Role
4.0
1990 Nanashi no Tantei 7
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1990 Nanashi no Tantei 6
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1989 Nanashi no Tantei 5
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1988 Nanashi no Tantei 4
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1987 Nanashi no Tantei 3
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1985 Jutai no Mori
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1985 Harashima Bengoshi no Ai to Kanashimi
Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps
Harashima (Main Role)
2
Harashima
Main Role
0.0
1984 Moten
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1983 Nanashi no Tantei 2
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1982 Keiryutsuri Series 2
Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps
Tsurube Keizaburo (Main Role)
1
Tsurube Keizaburo
Main Role
0.0
1982 Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 2
Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps
Imura Masayoshi (Guest Role)
1
Imura Masayoshi
Guest Role
0.0
1982 Nanashi no Tantei
Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps
"I" (Main Role)
1
"I"
Main Role
0.0
1981 Kirigirisu
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Aritsu (Main Role)
1
Aritsu
Main Role
0.0
1979 Keiryutsuri Series 1
Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps
Tsurube Keizaburo (Main Role)
1
Tsurube Keizaburo
Main Role
0.0
1968 Nihon Kenkaku Den 5
Japanese Special, 1968, 4 eps
(Unknown)
4
Unknown
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1982 This Person Show
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps
(Ep. 3, 83) (Guest)
112
(Ep. 3, 83)
Guest
0.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 16, 32) (Guest)
73
[Judge] (Ep. 16, 32)
Guest
7.8
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Ogata Ken

Ken Ogata
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  • First Name: Ken
  • Family Name: Ogata
  • Native name: 緒形拳
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 20, 1937
  • Died: October 5, 2008

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