Biography
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.
Filmography
all 116
Movies 112
TV Shows 4
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches (1986)
Kisaragi Sword (1962)
Knightly Advice (1962)
Samurai Hawk (1961)
素浪人百万石 (1960)
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image (1960)
Runway to Hell (1960)
The Samurai Markets (1960)
The Acrobats of Death (1959)
Epic Crash (1958)
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958)
Seven from Edo (1958)
Aoi Secret Book (1958)
A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)
The Mansion of Intrigue (1957)
Lord Mito (1957)
Rebellion (1957)
旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船 (1956)
旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状 (1955)
牢獄の花嫁 (1955)
The Sun (1953)
花吹雪男祭り (1952)
Five Men of Edo (1951)
The Killing of Otsuya (1951)
A Thousand Standards of Stone (1950)
Fencing Master (1950)
Kokusai Mitsuyudan (1944)
Masujiro Omura (1942)
The 47 Ronin (1941)
十万石を裁く退屈男 (1935)
中仙道を行く退屈男 (1935)
爆走する退屈男 (1933)
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki (1932)
The Loyal 47 Ronin (1932)
江戸へ帰った退屈男 (1931)
仙台に現はれた退屈男 (1931)
京へ上がった退屈男 (1930)
旗本退屈男 (1930)
Skull (1927)
Botan dôrô (1926)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-02-11
Deathday
1999-09-16 (95 years old)
Birth Place
Marugame, Japan
Children
Kin'ya Kitaōji
Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan
Also Known As
Утаэмон Итикава
Awards
Medal with Purple Ribbon
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