Biography
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
all 99
Movies 96
TV Shows 3
The Diary of Chuji's Travels (1992)
Sanada Yukimura (1989)
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches (1986)
The Lord's spy (1964)
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter (1963)
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi (1963)
Street of Wandering Men (1963)
The Mysterious Cape (1963)
Tokaido Fullhouse (1963)
Showdown at Lightning Pass (1962)
Drunken Sword (1962)
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa (1962)
Kisaragi Sword (1962)
Knightly Advice (1962)
Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki (1962)
Travels of Gonkuro (1961)
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku (1961)
The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961)
Samurai Knights (1961)
The Ako Retainers (1961)
Samurai Hawk (1961)
Lord of Steel Heart (1961)
素浪人百万石 (1960)
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley (1960)
Lord Mito: All Star Version (1960)
Ninja Assassins (1960)
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image (1960)
Runway to Hell (1960)
The Samurai Markets (1960)
Lord of Red Banner (1960)
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (1960)
Road of Chivalry (1960)
A Sword Against Intrigue (1959)
Bloody Battle at Dawn (1959)
A Spectacular Showdown (1959)
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy (1959)
No Stronger Swords (1959)
Turbulent Highways (1959)
The Unleashed Lord (1959)
The 47 Masterless Samurai (1959)
The Acrobats of Death (1959)
The Lost Public Funds (1958)
The Purple Hood (1958)
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi (1958)
Epic Crash (1958)
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958)
Eight Views of Samurai (1958)
Seven from Edo (1958)
Aoi Secret Book (1958)
A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)
The Mansion of Intrigue (1957)
Shadow Over Fuji (1957)
Lord Mito (1957)
Rebellion (1957)
Lords of Oppression 2 (1957)
Lords of Oppression (1957)
Flowers on the Trail (1957)
Shimizu Port of Chivalry (1957)
朱鞘罷り通る (1956)
Ancient Coins (1956)
旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船 (1956)
Virtue in Spades (1956)
旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状 (1955)
牢獄の花嫁 (1955)
Four Swordsmen of Ashura (1955)
Golden Valley (1955)
Goblin Warrior (1955)
旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷 (1954)
続変化大名 (1954)
旗本退屈男 謎の百万両 (1954)
疾風愛憎峠 (1954)
The Sun (1953)
花吹雪男祭り (1952)
Tsukigata Hanpeita (1952)
Kojiki Taishô (1952)
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2 (1952)
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1 (1952)
The Imposter (1952)
Five Men of Edo (1951)
豪快三人男 (1951)
The Killing of Otsuya (1951)
A Thousand Standards of Stone (1950)
Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden (1950)
Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Shichinin no hanayome (1950)
Fencing Master (1950)
Jiruba no Tetsu (1950)
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape (1950)
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes (1949)
Goblin Courier (1949)
紅顏鼓笛隊 (1945)
Thus the Divine Wind Blows (1944)
Kokusai Mitsuyudan (1944)
Masujiro Omura (1942)
The 47 Ronin (1941)
A Color Print of Edo (1939)
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki (1938)
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki (1932)
The Loyal 47 Ronin (1932)
Skull (1927)
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GenderMale
Birthday1904-02-11
Deathday1999-09-16 (95 years old)
Birth PlaceMarugame, Japan
ChildrenKin'ya Kitaōji
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As市川右太衛門, Утаэмон Итикава
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon
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