FEATURE FILM

Ken

7.7/10
TMDB15 votes
Original: 95 min

Kokubu, captain of his university's kendo team, is a mystery to those who know him: An ascetic dedicated to a point of obsession with the simplicity and beauty of the sword arts. Kagawa, a promising but arrogant kendo student, is attracted to Kokubu's devout leadership but kept at a distance by his standoffish nature. With the national championships fast approaching, the pair clash as Kokubu drives his students with increasingly rigorous training and Kagawa tests Kokubu's grip on the class.

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About Ken

Ken (1964) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Raizō Ichikawa, Yukiko Fuji, Yūsuke Kawazu, Akio Hasegawa.

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Original language
Runtime
95 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Daiei Film
Directors
Writers
Kazuo Funahashi

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What is Ken about?

Kokubu, captain of his university's kendo team, is a mystery to those who know him: An ascetic dedicated to a point of obsession with the simplicity and beauty of the sword arts. Kagawa, a promising but arrogant kendo student, is attracted to Kokubu's devout leadership but kept at a distance by his standoffish nature. With the national championships fast approaching, the pair clash as Kokubu drives his students with increasingly rigorous training and Kagawa tests Kokubu's grip on the class.

Who stars in Ken?

Raizō Ichikawa, Yukiko Fuji, Yūsuke Kawazu, Akio Hasegawa, Akitake Kōno, Yuka Konno. See the cast cards above for character names.

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