Kikuchi Eiichi
- Name: Kikuchi Eiichi
- Native name: きくち英一
- Also Known as: きくち えいいち, 菊池英一, 菊地映一
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: August 21, 1942
- Age: 83
Initially aspiring to become an actor, Kikuchi auditioned for Nikkatsu's New Faces during his third year of high school but was not selected. Undeterred, he enrolled at Nihon University, where he joined the "Swordplay Fellowship" and made his film debut in 1962 with a part-time role in "Dassen Trio Oedo Sannin Otoko" (脱線トリオ大江戸三人男).
In 1964, while working on "Sengoku Guntoden" (戦国群盗伝), Kikuchi met actor Watanabe Takamitsu (渡辺高光), who later invited him to join the action team Japan Fighting Actors (JFA; ジャパン・ファイティング・アクターズ). Following a disagreement with Watanabe in 1974, JFA disbanded, and Kikuchi became a freelance actor. He later joined the Toei Actor Center (東映俳優センタ) in 1978.
Since 2004, Kikuchi has been teaching fight choreography at Tokyo Visual Arts (専門学校東京ビジュアルアーツ), a vocational school.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Ultraman Mebius
Japanese Drama, 2006, 50 eps
[President of Kikuchi Denki Shokai] (Ep. 45)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Ultraman Nexus
Japanese Drama, 2004, 37 eps
Harisu Naoichi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Ultraman Cosmos
Japanese Drama, 2001, 65 eps
Shoichi (Ep. 56)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Ultraman Dyna
Japanese Drama, 1997, 51 eps
Mukai [Team leader] (Ep. 43)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Terakoya Yume Shinan
Japanese Drama, 1997, 24 eps
Hotta (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Denkou Choujin Gridman
Japanese Drama, 1993, 39 eps
Musashibo Benkei (Ep. 34)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Tokusou Exceedraft
Japanese Drama, 1992, 49 eps
[Arms dealer] (Ep. 41)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Utau! Dai Ryugujo
Japanese Drama, 1992, 51 eps
Stingray (Ep. 12)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Tokkei Winspector
Japanese Drama, 1990, 49 eps
Hirata Tadao (Ep. 37)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
Japanese Drama, 1989, 51 eps
[Detective] (Ep. 35)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Kamen Rider Black RX
Japanese Drama, 1988, 47 eps
Tadokoro Masanobu (Ep. 33)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 1
Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps
[Master] (Ep. 21)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
Japanese Drama, 1988, 50 eps
[Development company president] (Ep. 26)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Akireta Keiji
Japanese Drama, 1987, 22 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Dai Tokai 25 Ji
Japanese Drama, 1987, 23 eps
[Chief of Police Yamaguchi]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Jikuu Senshi Spielban
Japanese Drama, 1986, 44 eps
Kurogane (Ep. 31)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Sukeban Deka Season 2: Shojo Tekkamen Densetsu
Japanese Drama, 1985, 42 eps
Kikaibo (Ep. 33-36)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion
Japanese Drama, 1985, 46 eps
Gazami the Elder (Ep. 25-26)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Seiun Kamen Machineman
Japanese Drama, 1984, 36 eps
[Axe man] (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
G-Men '82
Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps
(Ep. 16)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps
Dr. Iguana
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Mito Komon Season 12
Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Akuto Kari
Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Tabigarasu Jikencho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps
(Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Battle Fever J
Japanese Drama, 1979, 52 eps
Detective Onizuka (Ep. 26)
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
Kieta Kyojingun
Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps
[Station Staff]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Spider-Man
Japanese Drama, 1978, 41 eps
Muramoto (Ep. 30)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Japanese Drama, 1977, 35 eps
008 (Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
Battle Hawk
Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps
Byakko Doshi
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Denjin Zaborger
Japanese Drama, 1974, 52 eps
Detective Nakano
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Kaze no Naka no Aitsu
Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Ultraman Taro
Japanese Drama, 1973, 53 eps
[Construction worker] (Ep. 36)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Ultraman Ace
Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps
[Underground worker] / Alien Revole (Ep. 50)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Kaiketsu Lion-Maru
Japanese Drama, 1972, 54 eps
Girara (Ep. 43) | Gundoro (Ep. 53-54)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Return of Ultraman
Japanese Drama, 1971, 51 eps
Iguana-hakase
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Spectreman
Japanese Drama, 1971, 63 eps
[Trainer] (Ep. 62)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Monster Seafood Wars
Japanese Movie, 2020,
[Minoru Hotta]
(Bit part)
|
6.5
|
Kaiju Mono
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Hashimoto
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Chikyu Bouei Miboujin
Japanese Movie, 2014,
[Chief priest]
(Support Role)
|
4.9
|
Number 10 Blues Goodbye Saigon
Japanese Movie, 2013,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Makihashi [Village head]
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
Zombie Hunter Rika
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Kosaka Ryuhei
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
The Rug Cop
Japanese Movie, 2006,
[Headmaster]
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
Executive Koala
Japanese Movie, 2005,
[Detective]
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
The Calamari Wrestler
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Senzan Mitsuteru
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Japanese Movie, 1986,
[Kitakyushu Federation Member]
(Unknown)
|
5.0
|
Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Ultraman Jack / Zazahn
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Japanese Movie, 1981,
[Queen Elizabeth Customer 2]
(Bit part)
|
6.7
|
Never Give Up
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Nemoto [Nakato's underling]
(Bit part)
|
6.4
|
The Return of the Sister Street Fighter
Japanese Movie, 1975,
[Aborigine]
(Guest Role)
|
6.6
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Mayonaka no Super Car
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
[Nissan's mechanic]
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Kagurazakasho Seikatsu Anzenka 1
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Imamura
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Furin Chosain Katayama Yumi 3
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Komiyama
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Atsumi Kiyoshi no Aa, Seishun Nikki
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 2: Hirusagari no Kikenna Jokyaku Yokuso ni Bijo no Shitai ga!
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
[Kanezaki villa management company employee]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kansatsui Muro Akiko 12: Mo Hitotsu no Kekkon
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Shirai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kao Kiri
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kansatsui Muro Akiko 6
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Shirai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kansatsui Muro Akiko 3
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Shirai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kansatsui Muro Akiko 2
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Shirai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Outotsu Police Monogatari
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kansatsui Muro Akiko 1
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Shirai
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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