Ichikawa Raizo VIII

Name: Ichikawa Raizo VIII
Native name: 市川雷蔵
Given name: Ota Yoshiya
Also Known as: 八代目市川雷蔵
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: August 29, 1931
Died: July 17, 1969

The star of Daiei Studio, Ichikawa Raizo got his start as a kabuki actor. Born Ota Yoshiya, he was adopted at six months old by kabuki actor, Ichikawa Kudanji. He was then given the name Takeuchi Yoshio. He debuted as a kabuki actor officially at the age of 17 (1948) in the play "Nakayama Shichiri". Three years later, he was adopted by Ichikawa Jukai III. It was soon after that, that he took the name Ichikawa Raizo.

In 1954, he began a film career under contract with Daiei. His film debut was "Hana no Byakkotai" and was followed by several, mostly jidaigeki (period dramas), films. His first modern film was called "Enjo" and was released in 1958. He also filmed several movie series.

By the time of his death in 1969, he had filmed over 150 movies in his fifteen year career. He was highly successful and a well known actor in Japan at the time of his death.

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Year	Title	Role	Rating
1969	A Gambler's Life Japanese Movie, 1969, Jokichi (Main Role)	Jokichi Main Role	7.5
1969	Nemuri Kyoshiro 12: Akujo-gari Japanese Movie, 1969, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.6
1968	Nemuri Kyoshiro 11: Hito hada kumo Japanese Movie, 1968, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.6
1968	Lone Wolf Isazo Japanese Movie, 1968, Isazo (Main Role)	Isazo Main Role	5.0
1968	Sleepy Eyes of Death: Hell Is a Woman Japanese Movie, 1968, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.6
1967	Torpedo-X Japanese Movie, 1967, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1967	A Killer’s Key Japanese Movie, 1967, Shiozawa (Main Role)	Shiozawa Main Role	6.3
1967	The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka Japanese Movie, 1967, Hanaoka Seishû / "Unpei" (Main Role)	Hanaoka Seishû / "Unpei" Main Role	6.5
1967	Waka Oyabun Kyoujou Tabi Japanese Movie, 1967, Nanjo Takeshi (Main Role)	Nanjo Takeshi Main Role	0.0
1967	Nemuri Kyoshiro 9: Burai Hikae Masho no Hada Japanese Movie, 1967, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.0
1967	A Certain KiIller Japanese Movie, 1967, Shiozawa (Main Role)	Shiozawa Main Role	7.1
1966	The Three Enemies Japanese Movie, 1966, Kojiro Kasumi (Main Role)	Kojiro Kasumi Main Role	7.5
1966	Nemuri Kyoshiro 8: Burai-ken Japanese Movie, 1966, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.3
1966	The Betrayal Japanese Movie, 1966, Takuma Kamuse (Main Role)	Takuma Kamuse Main Role	6.8
1966	Nakano Spy School Japanese Movie, 1966, Miyoshi Jiro / Shiina Jiro (Main Role)	Miyoshi Jiro / Shiina Jiro Main Role	7.1
1966	Waka Oyabun Noriko Mu Japanese Movie, 1966, Nanjo Takeshi (Main Role)	Nanjo Takeshi Main Role	0.0
1966	Nemuri Kyoshiro 7: Tajo-ken Japanese Movie, 1966, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.7
1966	Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back Japanese Movie, 1966, Saizo Kumogakure (Main Role)	Saizo Kumogakure Main Role	7.6
1966	Young Boss Quarrel Japanese Movie, 1966, Nanjo Takeshi (Main Role)	Nanjo Takeshi Main Role	0.0
1965	Sword Devil Japanese Movie, 1965, Hanpei (Main Role)	Hanpei Main Role	1.0
1965	Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy Japanese Movie, 1965, Saizo Kumogakure (Main Role)	Saizo Kumogakure Main Role	7.7
1965	Nemuri Kyoshiro 6: Masho-ken Japanese Movie, 1965, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.7
1965	Young Boss Japanese Movie, 1965, Takeshi Nanjo (Main Role)	Takeshi Nanjo Main Role	6.0
1965	Bloody Shuriken Japanese Movie, 1965, Ibuki Shinnosuke (Main Role)	Ibuki Shinnosuke Main Role	7.0
1965	Nemuri Kyoshiro 5: Enjo-ken Japanese Movie, 1965, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.3
1964	Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo Japanese Movie, 1964, Saizo Kirigakure (Main Role)	Saizo Kirigakure Main Role	7.1
1964	The Gambling Samurai Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	Nemuri Kyoshiro 4: Joyoken Japanese Movie, 1964, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.3
1964	On the Road Forever Japanese Movie, 1964, Ipponmatsu (Main Role)	Ipponmatsu Main Role	7.0
1964	Shinobi No Mono 4: Siege Japanese Movie, 1964, Saizo Kirigakure (Main Role)	Saizo Kirigakure Main Role	7.6
1964	Nemuri Kyoshiro 3: Engetsugiri Japanese Movie, 1964, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.5
1964	Kino Kieta Otoko Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.0
1964	Ken Japanese Movie, 1964, Kokubu Jiro (Main Role)	Kokubu Jiro Main Role	7.0
1964	Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure Japanese Movie, 1964, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.9
1963	Shinobi No Mono 3: Resurrection Japanese Movie, 1963, Ishikawa Goemon (Main Role)	Ishikawa Goemon Main Role	7.6
1963	Nemuri Kyoshiro 1: Sappocho Japanese Movie, 1963, Nemuri Kyōshirō (Main Role)	Nemuri Kyōshirō Main Role	7.4
1963	Bronze Magician Japanese Movie, 1963, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1963	Shinobi No Mono 2: Vengeance Japanese Movie, 1963, Ishikawa Goemon (Main Role)	Ishikawa Goemon Main Role	7.6
1963	Tenya Wanya Jirocho Dochu Japanese Movie, 1963, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1963	Third Shadow Warrior Japanese Movie, 1963, Ninomiya Kyonosuke / Ikemoto Yasutaka (Main Role)	Ninomiya Kyonosuke / Ikemoto Yasutaka Main Role	7.2
1963	An Actor's Revenge Japanese Movie, 1963, Hirutaro (Support Role)	Hirutaro Support Role	7.4
1963	Shinsengumi Chronicles Japanese Movie, 1963, Yamasaki Susumu (Main Role)	Yamasaki Susumu Main Role	7.6
1962	Cheerful Lord Japanese Movie, 1962, Junnosuke Sakakibara (Main Role)	Junnosuke Sakakibara Main Role	0.0
1962	Shinobi no Mono Japanese Movie, 1962, Ishikawa Goemon (Main Role)	Ishikawa Goemon Main Role	7.2
1962	Nagadosu Chushingura Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1962	Edo e Hyakunanajuuri Japanese Movie, 1962, Hasebe Hirama (Main Role)	Hasebe Hirama Main Role	6.0
1962	Destiny's Son Japanese Movie, 1962, Takakura Shingo (Main Role)	Takakura Shingo Main Role	6.7
1962	The Broken Commandments Japanese Movie, 1962, Ushimatsu Segawa (Main Role)	Ushimatsu Segawa Main Role	7.0
1962	The Actress and the Three Rascals Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Hana no Kyodai Japanese Movie, 1961, Aoyama Ichinoshin (Main Role)	Aoyama Ichinoshin Main Role	0.0
1961	The Radiant Princess Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Kutsukake Tokijiro Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter Japanese Movie, 1961, Tsukue Ryunosuke (Main Role)	Tsukue Ryunosuke Main Role	7.4
1961	Okesa Utaeba Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	A Lustful Man Japanese Movie, 1961, Yonosuke (Main Role)	Yonosuke Main Role	6.6
1961	Nuregami Botan Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1960	Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God Japanese Movie, 1960, Tsukue Ryunosuke (Main Role)	Tsukue Ryunosuke Main Role	7.3
1960	Satan's Sword I: The Great Buddha's Passage Japanese Movie, 1960, Tsukue Ryunosuke (Main Role)	Tsukue Ryunosuke Main Role	7.6
1960	The Priest and the Beauty Japanese Movie, 1960, Anchin (Main Role)	Anchin Main Role	0.0
1960	Scar Yosaburo Japanese Movie, 1960, Yosaburo (Main Role)	Yosaburo Main Role	0.0
1960	The Son Japanese Movie, 1960, Kikuji (Main Role)	Kikuji Main Role	7.5
1960	Nure Kami Kenka Tabi Japanese Movie, 1960, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1959	Princess says, "No" Japanese Movie, 1959, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1959	Samurai Vendetta Japanese Movie, 1959, Tange Tenzen (Main Role)	Tange Tenzen Main Role	6.8
1959	The Lord and the Gambler Japanese Movie, 1959, Nurekami no Hanjiro (Main Role)	Nurekami no Hanjiro Main Role	0.0
1959	Ojo Kichizo Japanese Movie, 1959, Ojo Kichizo (Main Role)	Ojo Kichizo Main Role	0.0
1959	Wakaki Hi no Nobunaga Japanese Movie, 1959, Nobunaga Oda (Main Role)	Nobunaga Oda Main Role	2.0
1958	Benten Kozo Japanese Movie, 1958, Kikunosuke (Main Role)	Kikunosuke Main Role	0.0
1958	Conflagration Japanese Movie, 1958, Mizoguchi Goichi (Main Role)	Mizoguchi Goichi Main Role	7.2
1957	Momotaro-zamurai Japanese Movie, 1957, Momotaro / Wakagi Shinnosuke (Main Role)	Momotaro / Wakagi Shinnosuke Main Role	7.0
1957	A Fantastic Tale of Naruto Japanese Movie, 1957, Ryutaro Inui (Support Role)	Ryutaro Inui Support Role	6.5
1957	Suzakumon Japanese Movie, 1957, Prince Arisugawa Taruhito (Main Role)	Prince Arisugawa Taruhito Main Role	0.0
1957	Studio wa Tenya Wanya Japanese Movie, 1957, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1956	Fighting Birds Japanese Movie, 1956, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1956	Yagyuu Renyasai: Hiden Tsukikagesho Japanese Movie, 1956, Hyosuke Yagyu (Main Role)	Hyosuke Yagyu Main Role	6.7
1955	Tales of the Taira Clan Japanese Movie, 1955, Taira Kiyomori (Main Role)	Taira Kiyomori Main Role	6.9
1955	The Dancer and Two Warriors Japanese Movie, 1955, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1955	A Girl Isn’t Allowed to Love Japanese Movie, 1955, Yamamura Sofu (Support Role)	Yamamura Sofu Support Role	0.0
1955	The Young Lord Japanese Movie, 1955, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.0
1955	The Second Son Japanese Movie, 1955, Reisan (Main Role)	Reisan Main Role	8.0
1954	The Young Swordsman Japanese Movie, 1954, Kitahara Ryushiro (Main Role)	Kitahara Ryushiro Main Role	4.0
1954	The Great White Tiger Platoon Japanese Movie, 1954, Shinohara Junnosuke (Main Role)	Shinohara Junnosuke Main Role	3.0