Japanese actor Ken Ogata dies aged 71

By 2008-10-07T13:15:00

Born in Tokyo in 1937, Ogata began his acting career with the Shin-Kokugeki drama troupe in 1958. He made his feature film debut in 1960's Tooi Hitotsu No Michi, but it was his lead role in the year-long 1965 NHK period drama Taikoki that gained him fame.

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