Japanese actor Ken Takakura Dies at 83

Takakura was born on February 16, 1931 in Fukuoka. He made his movie debut in Japan in 1956 and soared to fame after starring in 1965's flick "Abashiri Prison" which was directed by Teruo Ishii. Takakura, who starred in about 200 movies during his decades-long career in the entertainment industry, also took part in "The Yellow Handkerchief" in 1977 and "Railroad Man" in 1999.