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Akinobu Ogata (緒形 明伸, Ogata Akinobu, 20 July 1937 – 5 October 2008), better known by his stage name Ken Ogata (緒形 拳, Ogata Ken), was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 50 movies and 25 television series.[1] For his merits and contribution to arts in 2000 received Japan's Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon.[2]
His last lead role was in A Long Walk (2006).[4] Mr. Ogata died of liver cancer 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).[1]
Ogata was a talented calligrapher and held a public exhibition in 1991.[6] His sons Kanta and Naoto are actors as well.[1]
