Utaemon Ichikawa

Ichikawa Utaemon

  • Name: Ichikawa Utaemon
  • Native name: 市川右太衛門
  • Also Known as: いちかわ うたえもん, 淺井善之助, あさい ぜんのすけ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 25, 1907
  • Died: September 16, 1999
Ichikawa Utaemon 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 Makino Shozo. Quickly gaining popularity, he followed the example of Makino stars such as Bando Tsumasaburo 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 Shinko 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 Kataoka Chiezo. Utaemon appeared in over 300 films during his career. His son, Kitaoji Kinya, is also a famous actor in film and television. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1989 Fuun! Sanada Yukimura
Japanese Drama, 1989, 25 eps
Shimazu Yoshihiro (Support Role)
25
Shimazu Yoshihiro
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1962 Kisaragi muso ken
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Ryutan Tsukinosuke (Support Role)
Ryutan Tsukinosuke
Support Role
0.0
1962 Tenka no Goikenban
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1962 The Idle Vassal: La Maison De Corail
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1961 Samurai Knights
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1961 Akouroushi
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Chisaka Hyobu (Support Role)
Chisaka Hyobu
Support Role
0.0
1960 Speed-Agers
Japanese Movie, 1960,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1959 The River of Fury
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1958 Seven from Edo
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Katsukawa (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1957 Mito Komon
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Sekine Yajiro (Support Role)
Sekine Yajiro
Support Role
0.0
1957 Rebellion
Japanese Movie, 1957,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1956 Dokurosen
Japanese Movie, 1956,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.0
1951 Oedo Gonin Otoko
Japanese Movie, 1951,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
1950 ‎Jiruba no Tetsu
Japanese Movie, 1950,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1950 Dread
Japanese Movie, 1950,
[Count Asphalt] (Main Role)
[Count Asphalt]
Main Role
0.0
1949 Ooedo Shichihenge
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Ooka Echizennokami (Main Role)
Ooka Echizennokami
Main Role
0.0
1947 Umi no Okami
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Kawakami Hikotaro (Main Role)
Kawakami Hikotaro
Main Role
10.0
1946 Onatsu Seijuro
Japanese Movie, 1946,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1936 Sakamoto Ryoma
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1936 Akutaro Jishi
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1932 Chorakuji no Shintaro
Japanese Movie, 1932,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1931 Yachin to Musume to Hige Ronin
Japanese Movie, 1931,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1931 Sando Kasa
Japanese Movie, 1931,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1931 Sakata Shigeuemon
Japanese Movie, 1931,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1930 Gankin Bunshichi
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
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Ichikawa Utaemon

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  • First Name: Utaemon
  • Family Name: Ichikawa
  • Native name: 市川右太衛門
  • Also Known as: いちかわ うたえもん, 淺井善之助, あさい ぜんのすけ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 25, 1907
  • Died: September 16, 1999

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