Utaemon Ichikawa
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-02-11
Place of birth
Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Cast
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
1944
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Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
1960
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The 47 Ronin
1941
7.00
Eight Views of Samurai
1958
6.00
The Samurai Markets
1960
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A Thousand Standards of Stone
1950
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Kisaragi Sword
1962
5.50
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
1962
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Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
1952
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Skull
1927
6.50
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
1952
10.00
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
1952
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Flowers on the Trail
1957
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The Sun
1953
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花吹雪男祭り
1952
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Red-Lacquered Sword
1956
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Ancient Coins
1956
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Shadow Over Fuji
1957
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Kokusai Mitsuyudan
1944
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Epic Crash
1958
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疾風愛憎峠
1954
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続変化大名
1954
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Fencing Master
1950
6.00
Kojiki Taishô
1952
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牢獄の花嫁
1955
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Aoi Secret Book
1958
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The Lord's spy
1964
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紅顏鼓笛隊
1945
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The Loyal 47 Ronin
1932
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豪快三人男
1951
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Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
1958
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Queen of the Treasure Island
1960
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東海水滸伝
1945
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Samurai Hawk
1961
5.20
Five Men of Edo
1951
5.00
Seven from Edo
1958
5.00
Botan dôrô
1926
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The 47 Masterless Samurai
1959
7.20
Runway to Hell
1960
6.50
A Spectacular Showdown
1959
6.20
Tsukigata Hanpeita
1952
7.00
A Chivalrous Spirit
1958
7.00
Lord Mito
1957
5.40
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
1957
7.50
The Mansion of Intrigue
1957
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Bored Hatamoto
1930
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Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto
1930
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Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai
1931
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Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo
1931
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Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage
1933
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Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo
1935
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Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
1937
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Bored Hatamoto Passes By
1953
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Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
1954
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The Acrobats of Death
1959
5.80
Ninja Assassins
1960
6.00
The Mysterious Cape
1963
6.00
Showdown at Lightning Pass
1962
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Samurai Knights
1961
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The Ako Retainers
1961
5.20
Rebellion
1957
6.00
Drunken Sword
1962
6.00
No Stronger Swords
1959
6.00
Jiruba no Tetsu
1950
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A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963
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The Killing of Otsuya
1951
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A Sword Against Intrigue
1959
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Tokaido Fullhouse
1963
7.00
Street of Wandering Men
1963
6.00
Road of Chivalry
1960
5.40
Virtue in Spades
1956
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Knightly Advice
1962
7.00
Travels of Gonkuro
1961
5.00
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
1961
6.00
The Lost Public Funds
1958
10.00
Lord Mito: All Star Version
1960
8.30
Lord of Steel Heart
1961
7.25
Bloody Battle at Dawn
1959
5.00
Lords of Oppression
1957
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Lords of Oppression 2
1957
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The Unleashed Lord
1959
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Lord of Red Banner
1960
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Goblin Warrior
1955
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Golden Valley
1955
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Turbulent Highways
1959
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Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963
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Four Swordsmen of Ashura
1955
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A Color Print of Edo
1939
7.20
Masujiro Omura
1942
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Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
1938
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Goblin Courier
1949
6.00
The Terror of Z
1948
10.00
やくざ大名
1956
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快剣士・笑いの面
1956
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