Hagiwara Kenichi

Name: Hagiwara Kenichi
Native name: 萩原健一
Given name: Hagiwara Keizou
Also Known as: はぎわらけんいち, Shoken, ショーケン
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 25, 1950
Died: March 26, 2019

Kenichi Hagiwara was the lead singer of The Tempters, the "bad boys" of the Group Sounds Japan pop scene in the mid and late 1960s. A teen idol with a legion of loyal fans, Hagiwara was known for his good looks and arrogance, which appealed to both young male and female Japanese fans.
After The Tempters, he formed the band PYG along with Kenji Sawada, the first true Japanese supergroup, a unit which included members of The Tigers, The Tempters, and The Spiders.
He was in the Donjuan R&R Band with Hideki Ishima, formerly of The Spiders.
He is still popular as an actor in the early 2000s, and a "bad boy" even in his fifties, with minor (but highly publicized) brushes with law enforcement. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Idaten Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps Takahashi Korekiyo [20th Prime Minister] (Support Role)	47	Takahashi Korekiyo [20th Prime Minister] Support Role	8.0
2018	Fuwaku no Scrum Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps Utazu Sadao (Unknown)	7	Utazu Sadao Unknown	8.0
2016	Kamogawa Shokudo Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Kamogawa Nagare (Support Role)	8	Kamogawa Nagare Support Role	7.5
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Akechi Mitsuhide (Support Role)	49	Akechi Mitsuhide Support Role	8.1
2001	Fighting Girl Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps Yoshida Yuzo (Support Role)	12	Yoshida Yuzo Support Role	6.7
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (Support Role)	49	Tokugawa Tsunayoshi Support Role	7.7
1996	Gekai Hiragi Matasaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Hiragi Matasaburo (Main Role)	10	Hiragi Matasaburo Main Role	0.0
1995	Gekai Hiragi Matasaburo Japanese Drama, 1995, 13 eps Hiragi Matasaburo (Main Role)	13	Hiragi Matasaburo Main Role	0.0
1993	Kacho-san no Yakudoshi Japanese Drama, 1993, 13 eps Terada Takashi (Main Role)	13	Terada Takashi Main Role	7.6
1993	Ryukyu no Kaze Japanese Drama, 1993, 23 eps (Support Role)	23	Support Role	8.0
1992	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao Japanese Drama, 1992, 10 eps Hanai Naojiro (Main Role)	10	Hanai Naojiro Main Role	0.0
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps Nitta Yoshisada (Support Role)	49	Nitta Yoshisada Support Role	7.8
1989	Aitsu ga Trouble Japanese Drama, 1989, 15 eps Okita Junichi (Support Role)	15	Okita Junichi Support Role	5.0
1982	Glass no Chie no Wa Japanese Drama, 1982, 6 eps Sawaki Hachirou / "Hachi" (Main Role)	6	Sawaki Hachirou / "Hachi" Main Role	0.0
1976	Zenryaku Okufuro-sama 2 Japanese Drama, 1976, 24 eps (Main Role)	24	Main Role	5.0
1975	Zenryaku Ofukuro-sama: Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1975, 25 eps (Main Role)	25	Main Role	6.0
1974	Kizudarake no Tenshi Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Osamu Kogure (Main Role)	26	Osamu Kogure Main Role	0.0
1973	Kaze no Naka no Aitsu Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps Kurokumano Katsuzo (Main Role)	26	Kurokumano Katsuzo Main Role	0.0
1972	Taiyo ni Hoero Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps Hayami Jun / "Macaroni" (Support Role)	718	Hayami Jun / "Macaroni" Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2009	Tajomaru: Avenging Blade Japanese Movie, 2009, Yoshimasa Ashikaga (Support Role)	Yoshimasa Ashikaga Support Role	6.8
2003	The Battling Angel Japanese Movie, 2003, Kunkoku Tatsuro (Support Role)	Kunkoku Tatsuro Support Role	4.0
2001	Desert Moon Japanese Movie, 2001, Keechie's boss (Support Role)	Keechie's boss Support Role	6.5
2001	Doubles Japanese Movie, 2001, Key (Main Role)	Key Main Role	4.0
1995	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1995, Shoichi Takehara (Support Role)	Shoichi Takehara Support Role	8.3
1994	Ghost Pub Japanese Movie, 1994, Sotaro (Main Role)	Sotaro Main Role	6.3
1992	Double Cross Japanese Movie, 1992, Kanzaki (Support Role)	Kanzaki Support Role	7.0
1991	Traffic Jam Japanese Movie, 1991, Fuji Rinzo (Main Role)	Fuji Rinzo Main Role	6.0
1989	Four Days of Snow and Blood Japanese Movie, 1989, Shiro Nonaka (Main Role)	Shiro Nonaka Main Role	6.6
1989	Gokudo no Onnatachi: Sandaime Anego Japanese Movie, 1989, Akamatsu Tetsuro (Support Role)	Akamatsu Tetsuro Support Role	2.0
1987	Night Train Japanese Movie, 1987, Tamura Yukihiko (Support Role)	Tamura Yukihiko Support Role	6.0
1986	Women Who Do Not Divorce Japanese Movie, 1986, Iwatani Keiichi (Main Role)	Iwatani Keiichi Main Role	6.0
1986	South to the Horizon Japanese Movie, 1986, Ryuji Gondo (Support Role)	Ryuji Gondo Support Role	8.0
1985	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1985, Takehara Shoichi (Main Role)	Takehara Shoichi Main Role	6.5
1985	Capone Cries a Lot Japanese Movie, 1985, Umiemon (Main Role)	Umiemon Main Role	6.7
1983	Modori River Japanese Movie, 1983, Sonoda Gakuyo (Main Role)	Sonoda Gakuyo Main Role	5.0
1980	Kagemusha Japanese Movie, 1980, Suwa Katsuyori (Support Role)	Suwa Katsuyori Support Role	7.7
1977	Village of Eight Gravestones Japanese Movie, 1977, Terada Tatsuya (Main Role)	Terada Tatsuya Main Role	8.0
1975	Light of Africa Japanese Movie, 1975, Jun (Main Role)	Jun Main Role	7.1
1974	Seishun no Satetsu Japanese Movie, 1974, Kenichiro Eto (Main Role)	Kenichiro Eto Main Role	4.0
1973	The Petrified Forest Japanese Movie, 1973, Himoto Haruo (Main Role)	Himoto Haruo Main Role	7.1
1973	The Wanderers Japanese Movie, 1973, Shintaro (Main Role)	Shintaro Main Role	7.0
1972	The Rendezvous Japanese Movie, 1972, Nakahara Akira [Burglar] (Main Role)	Nakahara Akira [Burglar] Main Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Doko ni mo Nai Kuni Japanese Special, 2018, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	8.0
2004	Matsumoto Seicho no Shogen Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2004	Bosan Bengoshi: Goda Yumei Muei Hikoku Seki ni Tatsu Onna Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Goda Yumei (Main Role)	1	Goda Yumei Main Role	0.0
2003	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Suspense 1 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Totsugawa Shozo (Support Role)	1	Totsugawa Shozo Support Role	0.0
2003	Bosan Bengoshi: Goda Yumei Muei 17 sai no Satsujinsha Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Goda Yumei (Main Role)	1	Goda Yumei Main Role	0.0
2000	Father Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Oomura Shinkichi (Main Role)	1	Oomura Shinkichi Main Role	7.0
1996	Terrorist no Parasol Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Kikuchi Toshihiko / Shimamura Keisuke (Main Role)	1	Kikuchi Toshihiko / Shimamura Keisuke Main Role	0.0
1991	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao 3 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Hanai Naojiro (Main Role)	1	Hanai Naojiro Main Role	0.0
1991	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao 2 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Hanai Naojiro (Main Role)	1	Hanai Naojiro Main Role	0.0
1990	Tofuya Naojiro no Ura no Kao Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Hanai Naojiro (Main Role)	1	Hanai Naojiro Main Role	0.0
1981	Hanabie Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Ryouta [Tomoko's ex-lover] (Main Role)	1	Ryouta [Tomoko's ex-lover] Main Role	2.0

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