Ichikawa Utaemon

Name: Ichikawa Utaemon
Native name: 市川右太衛門
Also Known as: いちかわうたえもん, 淺井善之助, あさいぜんのすけ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 25, 1907
Died: September 16, 1999

Ichikawa Utaemon 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 Makino Shozo. Quickly gaining popularity, he followed the example of Makino stars such as Bando Tsumasaburo 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 Shinko 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 Kataoka Chiezo. Utaemon appeared in over 300 films during his career. His son, Kitaoji Kinya, is also a famous actor in film and television. (Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1989	Fuun! Sanada Yukimura Japanese Drama, 1989, 25 eps Shimazu Yoshihiro (Support Role)	25	Shimazu Yoshihiro Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1962	Kisaragi muso ken Japanese Movie, 1962, Ryutan Tsukinosuke (Support Role)	Ryutan Tsukinosuke Support Role	0.0
1962	Tenka no Goikenban Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	The Idle Vassal: La Maison De Corail Japanese Movie, 1962, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Samurai Knights Japanese Movie, 1961, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1961	Akouroushi Japanese Movie, 1961, Chisaka Hyobu (Support Role)	Chisaka Hyobu Support Role	0.0
1960	Speed-Agers Japanese Movie, 1960, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1959	The River of Fury Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1958	Seven from Edo Japanese Movie, 1958, Katsukawa (Main Role)	Katsukawa Main Role	0.0
1957	Mito Komon Japanese Movie, 1957, Sekine Yajiro (Support Role)	Sekine Yajiro Support Role	0.0
1957	Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1957, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1956	Dokurosen Japanese Movie, 1956, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1951	Oedo Gonin Otoko Japanese Movie, 1951, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.2
1950	‎Jiruba no Tetsu Japanese Movie, 1950, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1950	Dread Japanese Movie, 1950, [Count Asphalt] (Main Role)	[Count Asphalt] Main Role	0.0
1949	Ooedo Shichihenge Japanese Movie, 1949, Ooka Echizennokami (Main Role)	Ooka Echizennokami Main Role	0.0
1947	Umi no Okami Japanese Movie, 1947, Kawakami Hikotaro (Main Role)	Kawakami Hikotaro Main Role	10.0
1946	Onatsu Seijuro Japanese Movie, 1946, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1936	Sakamoto Ryoma Japanese Movie, 1936, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1936	Akutaro Jishi Japanese Movie, 1936, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1932	Chorakuji no Shintaro Japanese Movie, 1932, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1931	Yachin to Musume to Hige Ronin Japanese Movie, 1931, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1931	Sando Kasa Japanese Movie, 1931, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1931	Sakata Shigeuemon Japanese Movie, 1931, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1930	Gankin Bunshichi Japanese Movie, 1930, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

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