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

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Kaze no Garden Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Shiratori Reizo (Main Role)	11	Shiratori Reizo Main Role	7.6
2007	Furin Kazan Japanese Drama, 2007, 50 eps Usami Sadamitsu (Support Role)	50	Usami Sadamitsu Support Role	7.5
2006	Sera-fuku to Kikanju Japanese Drama, 2006, 7 eps Sandaiji Hajime (Support Role)	7	Sandaiji Hajime Support Role	7.1
2005	Ruri no Shima Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Nakama Yuzo (Main Role)	10	Nakama Yuzo Main Role	7.6
2004	Ningen no Shomei Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps Nasu Eizaburo (Main Role)	10	Nasu Eizaburo Main Role	7.5
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	7.2
1997	Gift Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Kishiwada Yujiro (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	Kishiwada Yujiro (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	7.3
1997	Mori Motonari Japanese Drama, 1997, 50 eps Amago Tsunehisa (Support Role)	50	Amago Tsunehisa Support Role	7.6
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	7.9
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
1979	Ashura no Gotoku Japanese Drama, 1979, 7 eps Satomi Takao (Ep. 1-3) (Support Role)	7	Satomi Takao (Ep. 1-3) Support Role	0.0
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	Baian Fujieda 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	Toyotomi No Hideyoshi Main Role	1.0
1962	Warera Seishun Japanese Drama, 1962, 43 eps (Ep. 42) (Unknown)	43	(Ep. 42) Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro and the Millennium Curse Japanese Movie, 2008, Nurarihyon (Support Role)	Nurarihyon Support Role	7.0
2006	A Long Walk Japanese Movie, 2006, Matsutaro Yasuda (Main Role)	Matsutaro Yasuda Main Role	7.0
2006	Love and Honor Japanese Movie, 2006, Kibe Magohachiro (Support Role)	Kibe Magohachiro Support Role	7.6
2006	Granny Gabai Japanese Movie, 2006, Tofu shop owner (Support Role)	Tofu shop owner Support Role	7.6
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	6.7
2004	The Hidden Blade Japanese Movie, 2004, Chief Retainer Hori (Support Role)	Chief Retainer Hori Support Role	7.7
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)	Nobuo Honma Main Role	7.0
2000	Film Noir Japanese Movie, 2000, Ichihara (Main Role)	Ichihara 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	6.7
1991	My Soul is Slashed Japanese Movie, 1991, Ishikawa Shoutaro (Main Role)	Ishikawa Shoutaro 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, Inspector Daigoro Igari (Main Role)	Inspector Daigoro Igari Main Role	7.2
1989	Company Executives Japanese Movie, 1989, Washio Heikichi (Main Role)	Washio Heikichi Main Role	7.0
1989	Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1989, Ronin (Support Role)	Ronin Support Role	7.7
1989	Shogun's Shadow Japanese Movie, 1989, Gyobu Iga (Main Role)	Gyobu Iga Main Role	7.0
1988	Hana no Ran Japanese Movie, 1988, Yosano Kan (Support Role)	Yosano Kan Support Role	7.1
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)	Muraoka Iheiji Main Role	7.0
1987	Tokyo Bordello Japanese Movie, 1987, [Police man] (Unknown)	[Police man] Unknown	7.0
1986	House on Fire Japanese Movie, 1986, Dan Kazuo (Main Role)	Dan Kazuo Main Role	7.4
1985	Tracked Japanese Movie, 1985, Sakane Tokichi (Main Role)	Sakane Tokichi Main Role	6.9
1985	Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Japanese Movie, 1985, {November 25, 1970} Mishima Yukio (Main Role)	{November 25, 1970} Mishima Yukio Main Role	8.1
1985	Oar Japanese Movie, 1985, Tomita Iwago (Main Role)	Tomita Iwago Main Role	6.7
1983	The Catch Japanese Movie, 1983, Kohama Fusajiro (Main Role)	Kohama Fusajiro Main Role	6.5
1983	The Geisha Japanese Movie, 1983, Katsuzo (Main Role)	Katsuzo Main Role	7.5
1983	The Ballad of Narayama Japanese Movie, 1983, Tatsuhei (Main Role)	Tatsuhei Main Role	7.7
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	7.8
1980	Virus Japanese Movie, 1980, Prof. Tsuchiya (Support Role)	Prof. Tsuchiya Support Role	7.3
1980	Warui Yatsura Japanese Movie, 1980, Inspector Inoue (Support Role)	Inspector Inoue Support Role	5.8
1979	Vengeance Is Mine Japanese Movie, 1979, Iwao Enokizu (Main Role)	Iwao Enokizu Main Role	7.4
1978	The Demon Japanese Movie, 1978, Sokichi Takeshita (Main Role)	Sokichi Takeshita Main Role	7.6
1977	Mount Hakkoda Japanese Movie, 1977, Corporal Murayama (Support Role)	Corporal Murayama Support Role	7.2
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	7.9
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

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Boshi Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Takayama Shunpei (Main Role)	1	Takayama Shunpei Main Role	0.0
2007	Ruri no Shima Hatsu Koi Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Nakama Yuzo (Main Role)	1	Nakama Yuzo Main Role	7.5
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	6.7
1999	Dear Friend Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Satake Kiichi (Main Role)	1	Satake Kiichi Main Role	9.0
1999	Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 5 Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Kuroiwa Kenjo (Guest Role)	1	Kuroiwa Kenjo Guest Role	7.4
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

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	7.6