Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada is interviewed at Toho Studios in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2014, on the death of actor Ken Takakura, who starred in Yamada's 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief."

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada bites his lip while being interviewed at Toho Studios in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2014, regarding the death of actor Ken Takakura, who starred in Yamada's 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief."

Tokyo's Setagaya Ward honors 'local hero' Godzilla

Tokyo's Setagaya Ward honors 'local hero' Godzilla

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo's Setagaya Ward Mayor Nobuto Hosaka (R) presents an actor in a "Godzilla" suit with a certificate at Toho Studios in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2014, the 60th anniversary of Godzilla's screen debut. Twenty eight of the 30 Godzilla movies including the first were made at the studios in the ward.

Commemorative photo taken with 'Godzilla'

Commemorative photo taken with 'Godzilla'

TOKYO, Japan - A child poses with an actor in "Godzilla" suit for a commemorative photo at Toho Studios in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Nov. 3, 2014, the 60th anniversary of Godzilla's screen debut.

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Renowned actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada bites his lip while being interviewed at Toho Studios in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2014, regarding the death of actor Ken Takakura, who starred in Yamada's 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief." (Kyodo)

Commemorative photo taken with 'Godzilla'

Commemorative photo taken with 'Godzilla'

TOKYO, Japan - A child poses with an actor in "Godzilla" suit for a commemorative photo at Toho Studios in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Nov. 3, 2014, the 60th anniversary of Godzilla's screen debut. (Kyodo)