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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."

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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."

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Film director Yamada's bust unveiled at museum

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada smiles by his bust unveiled at the Yamada Yoji Museum in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Humble actress achieves success at young age

BERLIN, Germany - Photo taken Feb. 15, 2014 shows Japanese actress Haru Kuroki holding the Silver Bear trophy at a press conference in Berlin, Germany. Kuroki won the best actress award at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival for her part in director Yoji Yamada's "The Little House."

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Haru Kuroki wins best actress award at Berlin film festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Haru Kuroki (R) and director Yoji Yamada hold a trophy for the Silver Bear for best actress award at the 64th Berlin International Festival in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 15, 2014. Kuroki received the award for her part in Yamada's "The Little House."

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Haru Kuroki wins best actress award at Berlin film festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Haru Kuroki speaks at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 15, 2014, after winning the Silver Bear for best actress at the 64th Berlin International Festival for her part in director Yoji Yamada's "The Little House."

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Museum decidated to works of film director Yoji Yamada

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada (2nd from L) visits a museum dedicated to his works, which opened in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Dec. 15, 2012. Yamada's works include the hit series "Otoko wa Tsuraiyo" (It's Tough Being a Man).

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Museum dedicated to works of film director Yoji Yamada

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada (C) attends a ceremony marking the opening of a museum dedicated to his works, in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward, on Dec. 15, 2012. Yamada's works include the hit series "Otoko wa Tsuraiyo" (It's Tough Being a Man).

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'Tasogare Seibei' sweeps 12 prizes at Japan Academy Awards

TOKYO, Japan - Director Yoji Yamada (L) and actress Rie Miyazawa (R) attend the Japan Academy Awards on March 7 at a Tokyo hotel where Yamada's film ''Tasogare Seibei'' (The Twilight Samurai) swept 12 of 14 awards, including best film, best director, best actor and best actress, which went to Miyazawa. Based on a novel by Shuhei Fujisawa, ''Tasogare Seibei'' tells the story of a samurai in the 19th century.

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Daiei defeats Kintetsu in rookie Yamada's shuout

OSAKA, Japan - Rookie Akichika Yamada pitches a two-hitter for his first career shutout as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks crushed the front-running Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes 7-0 at Osaka Dome on July 8.

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'Tasogare Seibei' sweeps 12 prizes at Japan Academy Awards

TOKYO, Japan - Director Yoji Yamada (L) and actress Rie Miyazawa (R) attend the Japan Academy Awards on March 7 at a Tokyo hotel where Yamada's film ''Tasogare Seibei'' (The Twilight Samurai) swept 12 of 14 awards, including best film, best director, best actor and best actress, which went to Miyazawa. Based on a novel by Shuhei Fujisawa, ''Tasogare Seibei'' tells the story of a samurai in the 19th century. (Kyodo)

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Murderer ordered to pay compensation in installments

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo District Court on Dec. 4 ordered Mitsuko Yamada (file photo) who murdered a 2-year-old girl to pay the victim's parents 61 million yen in compensation, of which 19.8 million yen is to be paid in installments over 20 years. In November, the Tokyo High Court sentenced Yamada to 15 years in prison for strangling Haruna Wakayama on Nov. 22, 1999, in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward and burying her body in the backyard of Yamada's parents' home in the town of Oigawa, Shizuoka Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Masatoshi Nagase as 'Munezo Katagiri' in Yoji Yamada's 'The

Masatoshi Nagase as 'Munezo Katagiri' in Yoji Yamada's 'The Hidden Blade'. THE HIDDEN BLADE [JAP 2004] Masatoshi Nagase as 'Munezo Katagiri' Date: 2004

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Masatoshi Nagase as 'Munezo Katagiri' and Takako Matsu as 'K

Masatoshi Nagase as 'Munezo Katagiri' and Takako Matsu as 'Kie' in Yoji Yamada's 'The Hidden Blade'. THE HIDDEN BLADE [JAP 2004] Masatoshi Nagase as 'Munezo Katagiri' and Takako Matsu as 'Kie' Date: 2004

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CL MVP Yamada's salary nearly triples to 220 mil. yen

Yakult Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada (L) shows his new No. 1 jersey in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2015, alongside former Swallow and Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki. After winning the Central League MVP award, Yamada saw his annual salary almost triple the same day to 220 million yen for the 2016 season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada Denki, Softbank form capital, business alliance

Jun Okamoto, senior managing executive officer of Yamada Denki Co., speaks about the company's capital and business alliance with Softbank Corp. at a press conference in Tokyo on May 7, 2015. The two companies will cooperate in sales of Softbank's mobile communications services, handsets and high-speed Internet connection services via Yamada's retail network across Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Kensuke Hatakeyama of Japan rushes forward in an Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 2, 2015. Japan routed Hong Kong 41-0 to keep up their perfect start to the three-team tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Japanese national team members walk off the field after defeating Hong Kong 41-0 in their Asia Rugby Championship match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Yoshikazu Fujita of Japan chases the ball in an Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 2, 2015. Japan routed Hong Kong 41-0 to keep up their perfect start to the three-team tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada's brace brightens Japan's lackluster win over Hong Kong

Akihito Yamada scores a try in the second half of Japan's 41-0 rout of Hong Kong during their Asia Rugby Championship match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on May 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Practicing doctor on remote island to retire in 2016

File photo taken in March 2008 shows Kenjiro Setoue (L), a practicing doctor on Shimo Koshiki Island off Satsumasendai in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, receiving his likeness from cartoonist Takatoshi Yamada. Setoue, 74, the inspiration for the main character of Yamada's popular comic and TV drama series "Dr. Koto's Clinic," will retire in March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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)

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Film director Yamada's bust unveiled at museum

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoji Yamada smiles by his bust unveiled at the Yamada Yoji Museum in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Nov. 8, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Daiei defeats Kintetsu in rookie Yamada's shuout

OSAKA, Japan - Rookie Akichika Yamada pitches a two-hitter for his first career shutout as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks crushed the front-running Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes 7-0 at Osaka Dome on July 8.