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.
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The 47 Ronin
Road of Chivalry
Runway to Hell
Lord of Steel Heart
Seven from Edo
A Spectacular Showdown
The 47 Masterless Samurai
The Ako Retainers
Lord Mito
The Acrobats of Death
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
A Color Print of Edo
Lord Mito: All Star Version
Drunken Sword
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
Kisaragi Sword
Fencing Master
Five Men of Edo
Street of Wandering Men
Rebellion
No Stronger Swords
Kojiki Taishô
Thousand Spears of Kikuchi: Sydney Special Attack Unit
The Lost Public Funds
Jiruba no Tetsu
Turbulent Highways
Travels of Gonkuro
Samurai Knights
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
Knightly Advice
Ninja Assassins
Tokaido Fullhouse
Goblin Courier
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
A Chivalrous Spirit
The Unleashed Lord125 credits on file
Television 4
Sanada Yukimura
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
The Diary of Chuji's TravelsAwards 1
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About this person
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" 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.
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