Utaemon Ichikawa
Acting
Utaemon Ichikawa was a Japanese film actor famous for starring roles in Jidaigeki from the 1920s to the 1960s. Trained in kabuki from childhood, he made his film debut in 1925 at Makino Film Productions under Shōzō Makino. Quickly gaining popularity, he followed the example of Makino stars such as Tsumasaburō Bandō in starting his own independent production company, Utaemon Ichikawa Productions, in 1927. It was there he first began the "Idle Vassal" (Hatamoto taikutsu otoko) series, which would become his signature role. When his company folded in 1936 as sound film came to the fore, he moved to Shinkō Kinema and then Daiei Studios before helping form the Toei Company after World War II. He served on the board of directors along with fellow samurai star Chiezō Kataoka. Utaemon appeared in over 300 films during his career. His son, Kin'ya Kitaōji, is also a famous actor in film and television.
Known for
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tvTokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
1986
Mito Mitsukuni
movieA Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963
Kumokiri Nizaemon
movieThe Mysterious Cape
1963
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieShowdown at Lightning Pass
1962
Takata Matabei Yoshitsugu
movieKisaragi Sword
1962
Tsukinosuke Ryûtan
movieThe Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
1961
Yamanouchi Iganosuke
movieThe Cave of the Vampire Bats
1961
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieLord of Steel Heart
1961
Matabei Goto
movieQueen of the Treasure Island
1960
Chusuke Yamakawa
movieNinja Assassins
1960
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieOoka Seidan: Devil Image
1960
Ooka Tadasuke
movieRunway to Hell
1960
Sôshun Kôchiyama
movieThe Samurai Markets
1960
Chûsuke Yamakawa
movieBored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieA Spectacular Showdown
1959
Sasagawa no Shigezo
movieBored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieThe Acrobats of Death
1959
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieThe Lost Public Funds
1958
Asaka Keinosuke
movieBored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieSeven from Edo
1958
Katsukawa
movieAoi Secret Book
1958
Uotaro Toge
movieA Chivalrous Spirit
1958
Nikichi
movieThe Mansion of Intrigue
1957
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieRebellion
1957
Satahiko
movieShimizu Port of Chivalry
1957
Boss Omaeda
movieTsukigata Hanpeita
1952
Tsukigata Hanpeita
movieKojiki Taishô
1952
Gotō Mototsugu
movieBored Hatamoto: The Imposter
1952
Saotome Mondonosuke
movieFive Men of Edo
1951
Jurozaemon Mizuno
movieThe Killing of Otsuya
1951
Shinsuke
movieA Thousand Standards of Stone
1950
Sôkichi Fudôyama
movieGoblin Courier
1949
Haiyaku tengu no Chōta
movieThe March of the Restoration
1942
Kogoro Katsura
movieThe 47 Ronin
1941
Tsunatoyo Tokugawa
movieThe Loyal 47 Ronin
1932
Awajinokami Wakisaka / Gorobei Kakimi
Skull
1927
Reinosuke Ushio