Ken San
2016, Japanese. Directed by Yûichi Hibi.
KEN SAN pieces together the puzzle of the life and legacy of Japan's mythical acting icon, Ken Takakura. Collaborators, friends and family tell intimate stories of Ken's journey: how one man of quiet dignity became a cultural barrier-breaking film star.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 20 August 2016
- Original title
- 健さん
- Country
- Japan
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Ken San runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Ken San isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 August 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ken San?
Ken San (2016) was directed by Yûichi Hibi and stars Ken Takakura, Yasuo Furuhata, Martin Scorsese.