Utaemon Ichikawa

Utaemon Ichikawa

Date of Birth:

Feb 11, 1904

Place of Birth:

Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

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:

Samurai Knights Samurai Knights

1961

The Ako Retainers The Ako Retainers

1961

Showdown at Lightning Pass Showdown at Lightning Pass

1962

The Mysterious Cape The Mysterious Cape

1963

Ninja Assassins Ninja Assassins

1960

Rebellion Rebellion

1957

Drunken Sword Drunken Sword

1962

Jiruba no Tetsu Jiruba no Tetsu

1950

A Prisoner in Search of Daughter A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

1963

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

1958

Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

1959

No Stronger Swords No Stronger Swords

1959

The Acrobats of Death The Acrobats of Death

1959

旗本退屈男　謎の紅蓮塔 旗本退屈男　謎の紅蓮塔

1957

江戸へ帰った退屈男 江戸へ帰った退屈男

1931

爆走する退屈男 爆走する退屈男

1933

仙台に現はれた退屈男 仙台に現はれた退屈男

1931

京へ上がった退屈男 京へ上がった退屈男

1930

旗本退屈男 旗本退屈男

1930

中仙道を行く退屈男 中仙道を行く退屈男

1935

十万石を裁く退屈男 十万石を裁く退屈男

1935

旗本退屈男　八百八丁罷り通る 旗本退屈男　八百八丁罷り通る

1953

旗本退屈男　どくろ屋敷 旗本退屈男　どくろ屋敷

1954

旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼 旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼

1951

宝の山に入る退屈男 宝の山に入る退屈男

1938

富士に立つ退屈男 富士に立つ退屈男

1937

The Killing of Otsuya The Killing of Otsuya

1951

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

1960

Golden Valley Golden Valley

1955

Turbulent Highways Turbulent Highways

1959

Goblin Warrior Goblin Warrior

1955

Lord of Red Banner Lord of Red Banner

1960

The Unleashed Lord The Unleashed Lord

1959

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

1963

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

1960

Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

1938

Goblin Courier Goblin Courier

1949

Masujiro Omura Masujiro Omura

1942

A Color Print of Edo A Color Print of Edo

1939

Four Swordsmen of Ashura Four Swordsmen of Ashura

1955

Lords of Oppression 2 Lords of Oppression 2

1957

Lords of Oppression Lords of Oppression

1957

Road of Chivalry Road of Chivalry

1960

Virtue in Spades Virtue in Spades

1956

Street of Wandering Men Street of Wandering Men

1963

Tokaido Fullhouse Tokaido Fullhouse

1963

A Sword Against Intrigue A Sword Against Intrigue

1959

Knightly Advice Knightly Advice

1962

Travels of Gonkuro Travels of Gonkuro

1961

Lord of Steel Heart Lord of Steel Heart

1961

Bloody Battle at Dawn Bloody Battle at Dawn

1959

Lord Mito: All Star Version Lord Mito: All Star Version

1960

The Lost Public Funds The Lost Public Funds

1958

The Cave of the Vampire Bats The Cave of the Vampire Bats

1961

The Mansion of Intrigue The Mansion of Intrigue

1957

Shimizu Port of Chivalry Shimizu Port of Chivalry

1957

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1 Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

1952

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2 Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

1952

Skull Skull

1927

The Imposter The Imposter

1952

Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

1962

Flowers on the Trail Flowers on the Trail

1957

The Sun The Sun

1953

Ancient Coins Ancient Coins

1956

Shadow Over Fuji Shadow Over Fuji

1957

朱鞘罷り通る 朱鞘罷り通る

1956

花吹雪男祭り　 花吹雪男祭り　

1952

旗本退屈男　謎の怪人屋敷 旗本退屈男　謎の怪人屋敷

1954

Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

1949

Kisaragi Sword Kisaragi Sword

1962

The 47 Ronin The 47 Ronin

1941

Eight Views of Samurai Eight Views of Samurai

1958

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

1960

G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape

1950

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki

1962

The Samurai Markets The Samurai Markets

1960

A Thousand Standards of Stone A Thousand Standards of Stone

1950

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Shichinin no hanayome Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Shichinin no hanayome

1950

Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden

1950

旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状 旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状

1955

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

1932

旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船 旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船

1956

Kokusai Mitsuyudan Kokusai Mitsuyudan

1944

Epic Crash Epic Crash

1958

Seven from Edo Seven from Edo

1958

Botan dôrô Botan dôrô

1926

Five Men of Edo Five Men of Edo

1951

Samurai Hawk Samurai Hawk

1961

東海水滸伝 東海水滸伝

1945

The 47 Masterless Samurai The 47 Masterless Samurai

1959

Runway to Hell Runway to Hell

1960

A Chivalrous Spirit A Chivalrous Spirit

1958

Lord Mito Lord Mito

1957

Tsukigata Hanpeita Tsukigata Hanpeita

1952

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

1961

A Spectacular Showdown A Spectacular Showdown

1959

素浪人百万石 素浪人百万石

1960

Drenched Swallow Gonpachi Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

1958

Fencing Master Fencing Master

1950

Kojiki Taishô Kojiki Taishô

1952

続変化大名 続変化大名

1954

旗本退屈男　謎の百万両 旗本退屈男　謎の百万両

1954

疾風愛憎峠 疾風愛憎峠

1954

牢獄の花嫁 牢獄の花嫁

1955

Aoi Secret Book Aoi Secret Book

1958

豪快三人男 豪快三人男

1951

旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿 旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿

1955

The Loyal 47 Ronin The Loyal 47 Ronin

1932

紅顏鼓笛隊 紅顏鼓笛隊

1945

The Lord's spy The Lord's spy

1964

Thus the Divine Wind Blows Thus the Divine Wind Blows

1944

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