Utaemon Ichikawa
Acting · Born Feb 11, 1904 · Died Sep 16, 1999 (95) · Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
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.
Known for
Films
The Lord's spy
19647.0
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
19639.0
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
196310.0
Street of Wandering Men
19638.0
The Mysterious Cape
19636.0
Tokaido Fullhouse
19637.0
Showdown at Lightning Pass
196210.0
Drunken Sword
19626.0
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
1962
Kisaragi Sword
19625.5
Knightly Advice
19627.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
1962
Travels of Gonkuro
19615.0
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
1961
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
19616.0
Samurai Knights
19618.0
The Ako Retainers
19616.0
Lord of Steel Heart
19617.8
Queen of the Treasure Island
19607.0
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
19608.0
Lord Mito: All Star Version
19608.3
Ninja Assassins
19606.0
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
1960
Runway to Hell
19607.0
The Samurai Markets
19608.0
Lord of Red Banner
1960
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960
Road of Chivalry
19606.0
A Spectacular Showdown
19596.3
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
19596.0
No Stronger Swords
19597.0
Turbulent Highways
19598.0
The Unleashed Lord
19599.0
The 47 Masterless Samurai
19597.4
The Acrobats of Death
19595.8
The Lost Public Funds
195810.0
Epic Crash
1958
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
19585.5
Eight Views of Samurai
19586.0
Seven from Edo
19585.0
Aoi Secret Book
1958
A Chivalrous Spirit
19587.0
The Mansion of Intrigue
1957
Shadow Over Fuji
19578.0
Lord Mito
19575.4
Rebellion
19577.0
Lords of Oppression 2
1957
Lords of Oppression
1957
Flowers on the Trail
1957
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
1957
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
19578.0
Red-Lacquered Sword
1956
やくざ大名
1956
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
195610.0
Virtue in Spades
1956
快剣士・笑いの面
1956
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
1955
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
1955
牢獄の花嫁
1955
Four Swordsmen of Ashura
1955
Golden Valley
1955
Goblin Warrior
1955
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
1954
続変化大名
1954
Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
1954
疾風愛憎峠
1954
Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
1954
The Sun
1953
Bored Hatamoto Passes By
1953
花吹雪男祭り
1952
Tsukigata Hanpeita
19527.0
Kojiki Taishô
195210.0
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
1952
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
195210.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
1952
Five Men of Edo
19516.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
1951
豪快三人男
1951
The Killing of Otsuya
1951
A Thousand Standards of Stone
1950
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
1950
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
1950
Fencing Master
19505.7
Jiruba no Tetsu
195010.0
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
1950
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
1949
Hida no abarenbō
1949
Guren bosatsu
1949
Goblin Courier
19496.0
Black Cloud Road
1948
Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946
Tōkai suikoden
1945
Akatsuki no kotekitai
1945
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
1944
Thousand Spears of Kikuchi: Sydney Special Attack Unit
1944
María Luz Incident: Slave Ship
1943
The March of the Restoration
1942
The 47 Ronin
19416.9
A Color Print of Edo
19397.2
Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
1938
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
1938
Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
1937
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
193210.0
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1932
