Takakura smiles as he puts his hand on Tak’s shoulder in the Mojave Desert, U.S.A., in September 1979. This was the first time they were photographed together.
Takakura is a car enthusiast, but after being pulled over by a police officer while driving on a freeway, he refrains from driving in the U.S. He is right-handed, but “I can see the time,” he says.Although he is right-handed, he said, “I can see the time easily,” and he was very particular about always wearing his watch on his right hand.A scene from the filming of a commercial in Griffith Park, U.S.A. It is Takakura’s policy to never sit down at a site, even while waiting.Takakura purchased a ’96 Porsche 911 Turbo. The previous owner is said to have been Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.Takakura’s pistol collection. He was particularly fond of the Colt Python 357 Magnum (center), which he had customized at a gun store.
