The Yakuza (1974) Animated GIF Set 1

Takakura Ken, one of Japan's greatest actors, passed away Nov 10, 2014 as reported here:

• IN MEMORY OF:  Takakura Ken (Feb 16, 1931 - Nov 10, 2014)

He was in one of my all-time favorite movies, The Yakuza (1974). I made some animated GIFs in his honor as tribute.


Enjoy this first set of 11 GIFs!

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Kendo class in session

A drill called "kiri kaeshi" that's part of the typical warmup

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Tanaka Ken Sensei demonstration

ZNKR (Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei)'s

"Ippon me mae" kata

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Some shorter GIFs

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NOTE:  Posted Nov 19, 2014 and backdated to Nov 10, 2014. Domo arigato gozaimasu to my friend Tom V. for the naming of the drill and kata!