Acting
Utaemon Ichikawa
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
The Diary of Chuji's Travels
Series · 1992
Sanada Yukimura
Series · 1989
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
Series · 1986
The Bored Samurai
Series · 1973
The Lord's spy
Film · 1964
The Mysterious Cape
Film · 1963
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
Film · 1963
Tokaido Fullhouse
Film · 1963
Street of Wandering Men
Film · 1963
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Film · 1963
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
Film · 1962
Kisaragi Sword
Film · 1962
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Film · 1962
Showdown at Lightning Pass
Film · 1962
Drunken Sword
Film · 1962
Knightly Advice
Film · 1962
Samurai Hawk
Film · 1961
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
Film · 1961
Samurai Knights
Film · 1961
The Ako Retainers
Film · 1961
Travels of Gonkuro
Film · 1961
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
Film · 1961
Lord of Steel Heart
Film · 1961
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
Film · 1960
The Samurai Markets
Film · 1960
Queen of the Treasure Island
Film · 1960
Runway to Hell
Film · 1960
Ninja Assassins
Film · 1960
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
Film · 1960
Road of Chivalry
Film · 1960
Lord Mito: All Star Version
Film · 1960
Lord of Red Banner
Film · 1960
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
Film · 1960
The 47 Masterless Samurai
Film · 1959
A Spectacular Showdown
Film · 1959
The Acrobats of Death
Film · 1959
No Stronger Swords
Film · 1959
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
Film · 1959
Bloody Battle at Dawn
Film · 1959
The Unleashed Lord
Film · 1959
Turbulent Highways
Film · 1959
Eight Views of Samurai
Film · 1958
Epic Crash
Film · 1958
Aoi Secret Book
Film · 1958
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
Film · 1958
Seven from Edo
Film · 1958
A Chivalrous Spirit
Film · 1958
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
Film · 1958
The Lost Public Funds
Film · 1958
Flowers on the Trail
Film · 1957
Shadow Over Fuji
Film · 1957
Lord Mito
Film · 1957
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
Film · 1957
The Mansion of Intrigue
Film · 1957
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
Film · 1957
Rebellion
Film · 1957
Lords of Oppression
Film · 1957
Lords of Oppression 2
Film · 1957
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
Film · 1956
Red-Lacquered Sword
Film · 1956
Ancient Coins
Film · 1956
Virtue in Spades
Film · 1956
やくざ大名
Film · 1956
快剣士・笑いの面
Film · 1956
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
Film · 1955
牢獄の花嫁
Film · 1955
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
Film · 1955
Goblin Warrior
Film · 1955
Golden Valley
Film · 1955
Four Swordsmen of Ashura
Film · 1955
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
Film · 1954
疾風愛憎峠
Film · 1954
Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
Film · 1954
続変化大名
Film · 1954
Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
Film · 1954
The Sun
Film · 1953
Bored Hatamoto Passes By
Film · 1953
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
Film · 1952
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
Film · 1952
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
Film · 1952
花吹雪男祭り
Film · 1952
Kojiki Taishô
Film · 1952
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Film · 1952
豪快三人男
Film · 1951
Five Men of Edo
Film · 1951
Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
Film · 1951
The Killing of Otsuya
Film · 1951
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
Film · 1950
A Thousand Standards of Stone
Film · 1950
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
Film · 1950
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
Film · 1950
Fencing Master
Film · 1950
Jiruba no Tetsu
Film · 1950
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
Film · 1949
Goblin Courier
Film · 1949
Guren bosatsu
Film · 1949
Hida no abarenbō
Film · 1949
Chobei the Rogue
Film · 1949
The Terror of Z
Film · 1948
Black Cloud Road
Film · 1948
The Sea Wolf
Film · 1947
Yoimatsuri happyaku yachō
Film · 1947
Onatsu Seijurō
Film · 1946
Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
Film · 1946
Akatsuki no kotekitai
Film · 1945
Tōkai suikoden
Film · 1945
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
Film · 1944
Kokusai Mitsuyudan
Film · 1944
Thousand Spears of Kikuchi: Sydney Special Attack Unit
Film · 1944
María Luz Incident: Slave Ship
Film · 1943
Masujiro Omura
Film · 1942
The March of the Restoration
Film · 1942
Oedo no asagiri
Film · 1942
The 47 Ronin
Film · 1941
A Color Print of Edo
Film · 1939
Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
Film · 1938
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
Film · 1938
Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
Film · 1937
Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo
Film · 1935
Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku
Film · 1935
Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage
Film · 1933
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
Film · 1932
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Film · 1932
Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai
Film · 1931
Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo
Film · 1931
Bored Hatamoto
Film · 1930
Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto
Film · 1930
Skull
Film · 1927
Botan dôrô
Film · 1926
Nagurareta o tonosama
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