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My Take
An actor who was also a licensed dentist — that combination genuinely stopped me cold for a second. Takashi Ogawa was born in Tokyo in 1891, which means he came of age right as Japan was sprinting through one of the most turbulent transformations in modern history, from Meiji into Taisho into early Showa, the whole country reinventing itself decade by decade. Somewhere in the middle of all that upheaval he managed to maintain two completely different professional identities: one where he made people feel things from a stage or a screen, and one where he asked people to open wide. The same hands that pulled a tooth also built a character. That's not a career, that's a personality.
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Overview
Takashi Ogawa (born October 21, 1891, in Tokyo) was a Japanese actor who also practiced as a dentist. He was active during the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras, a period of dramatic social and cultural transformation in Japan. Detailed records of his career and personal life remain largely unavailable in public sources.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takashi Ogawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 小川隆
- Reading
- おがわ たかし
- Born
- October 21, 1891
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Actor / Dentist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
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Frequently asked questions
When was Takashi Ogawa born?
Born October 21, 1891.
Where is Takashi Ogawa from?
Takashi Ogawa is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Takashi Ogawa do?
Takashi Ogawa works as Actor, Dentist.