Zaitsu Ichiro

Name: Zaitsu Ichiro
Native name: 財津一郎
Also Known as: Zaitsu Ichirou, ざいついちろう, ざいつながひで, 財津永栄
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 22, 1934
Died: October 14, 2023

Zaitsu Ichiro is a Japanese actor, comedian, and singer born in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. He graduated from Kumamoto Prefectural Seiseiko High School.

From 2011 until his death, he refuses new jobs due to his poor physical condition and is practically retired.

On October 14, 2023, he died at the age of 89 due to heart failure.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Detective Kitayama (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	12	Detective Kitayama (Ep. 2) Guest Role	10.0
2001	Let's Go Nagata-cho Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Tsutsui Fujiroku (Support Role)	10	Tsutsui Fujiroku Support Role	4.0
2000	Aoi Tokugawa Sandai Japanese Drama, 2000, 49 eps Ankokuji Ekei (Support Role)	49	Ankokuji Ekei Support Role	8.1
1998	Sweet Marriage Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps Hayashi Eisaku (Support Role)	11	Hayashi Eisaku Support Role	10.0
1997	Kaseifu wa Mita! Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Tanabe Isamu (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Tanabe Isamu (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1997	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 23 eps Mizutani Nobuyuki (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	23	Mizutani Nobuyuki (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Honoo no Shobotai Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Yuki Hidezo (Support Role)	11	Yuki Hidezo Support Role	0.0
1996	Hideyoshi Japanese Drama, 1996, 49 eps Chikuami [Hideyoshi's stepfather] (Support Role)	49	Chikuami [Hideyoshi's stepfather] Support Role	8.0
1994	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 7 Japanese Drama, 1994, 25 eps Katsumata Kengo (Ep. 1, 7) (Guest Role)	25	Katsumata Kengo (Ep. 1, 7) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Kigyo Byoto Japanese Drama, 1994, 20 eps [Director Maruyama] (Support Role)	20	[Director Maruyama] Support Role	0.0
1993	Usotsuki wa Fuufu no Hajimari Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Mizusawa Tetta (Support Role)	12	Mizusawa Tetta Support Role	7.8
1993	Seizaemon Zanji Tsuroku Japanese Drama, 1993, 14 eps Kumata Saeki (Support Role)	14	Kumata Saeki Support Role	0.0
1991	Bakufu o Mimi-yaku Hinoki Juzaburo Japanese Drama, 1991, 13 eps Iori Tanouchi (Support Role)	13	Iori Tanouchi Support Role	0.0
1990	Zoku Zoku Sanbiki ga Kiru! Japanese Drama, 1990, 15 eps Ino Tadataka (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	15	Ino Tadataka (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Kattobi! Yanyan Hime Japanese Drama, 1988, 1 eps Tobari Genpachiro (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	1	Tobari Genpachiro (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Dai Tokai 25 Ji Japanese Drama, 1987, 23 eps [Inspector Bando Seigoro] (Support Role)	23	[Inspector Bando Seigoro] Support Role	0.0
1984	Kibun Hamei Tantei Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps Yoshihara Ryhoei (Support Role)	26	Yoshihara Ryhoei Support Role	0.0
1983	Jiken Kisha Chabo! Japanese Drama, 1983, 26 eps Miki (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	26	Miki (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1979	3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei Japanese Drama, 1979, 23 eps Souda (Support Role)	23	Souda Support Role	7.4
1978	Checkmate 78 Japanese Drama, 1978, 22 eps (Support Role)	22	Support Role	0.0
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	196	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	2.0
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1975	Shiroi Chiheisen Japanese Drama, 1975, 26 eps Wandering Inda (ep. 25) (Guest Role)	26	Wandering Inda (ep. 25) Guest Role	8.0
1974	Daitozoku Japanese Drama, 1974, 13 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	3.0
1974	Jikengari Japanese Drama, 1974, 14 eps (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep.7) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Papa Aishiteru!! Japanese Drama, 1974, 24 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Honen Mansaku Japanese Drama, 1974, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	3.0
1973	Horror Theater Unbalance Japanese Drama, 1973, 13 eps (Unknown)	13	Unknown	2.0
1972	Mama wa Rival Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps (Ep. 44) (Guest Role)	52	(Ep. 44) Guest Role	0.0
1972	Yoshi Kawa Japanese Drama, 1972, 156 eps Daikokuya Kousuke (Support Role)	156	Daikokuya Kousuke Support Role	0.0
1972	Seishun wo Tsuppashire Japanese Drama, 1972, 18 eps (Support Role)	18	Support Role	0.0
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Support Role)	47	Support Role	0.0
1971	Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps (Guest Role)	28	Guest Role	2.0
1969	Aozora ni Tobi Dase! Japanese Drama, 1969, 26 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1997	Gozonji! Fundoshi zukin Japanese Movie, 1997, Akamori Eijiro (Support Role)	Akamori Eijiro Support Role	2.0
1996	Oishinbo Japanese Movie, 1996, Kyogoku Mantaro (Support Role)	Kyogoku Mantaro Support Role	6.1
1992	Winners Japanese Movie, 1992, Kurokawa Tokihisa (Support Role)	Kurokawa Tokihisa Support Role	1.0
1989	Rikyu Japanese Movie, 1989, Kokei (Support Role)	Kokei Support Role	6.6
1986	The Gentlemen’s Alliance Japanese Movie, 1986, Oki Shunichi (Support Role)	Oki Shunichi Support Role	0.0
1986	Tree Without Leaves Japanese Movie, 1986, Father (Main Role)	Father Main Role	6.6
1985	Congratulatory Speech Japanese Movie, 1985, Saotome Ryosuke (Main Role)	Saotome Ryosuke Main Role	6.0
1985	Yamashita Boys Story Japanese Movie, 1985, Fujitsubo Kiyoki (Support Role)	Fujitsubo Kiyoki Support Role	0.0
1985	Checkers in Tan Tan Tanuki Japanese Movie, 1985, Yao Kanpei (Support Role)	Yao Kanpei Support Role	8.0
1984	Honeymoon Japanese Movie, 1984, [Tetsuaki's father] (Support Role)	[Tetsuaki's father] Support Role	6.7
1983	P.P. Rider Japanese Movie, 1983, Shimada (Support Role)	Shimada Support Role	6.9
1981	At This Late Date, the Charleston Japanese Movie, 1981, [Detective] (Support Role)	[Detective] Support Role	6.0
1981	Yokohama BJ Blues Japanese Movie, 1981, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.1
1981	Seishun Grafiti: Sunika Burusu Japanese Movie, 1981, Teacher (Unknown)	Teacher Unknown	1.0
1979	Kosodate gokko Japanese Movie, 1979, Tateno (Support Role)	Tateno Support Role	0.0
1978	The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village Japanese Movie, 1978, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1977	The Love and Adventure of Kuroki Taro Japanese Movie, 1977, Kikukawa Kikumatsu (Support Role)	Kikukawa Kikumatsu Support Role	6.0
1975	Kigeki: Onna no Naki-dokoro Japanese Movie, 1975, Sakata [Police detective] (Support Role)	Sakata [Police detective] Support Role	0.0
1973	Bluer Than Indigo Japanese Movie, 1973, Katsumoto (Support Role)	Katsumoto Support Role	7.0
1972	Kigeki: Otoko no Komori Uta Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1970	Tanuki Bozu Japanese Movie, 1970, Kitayama (Support Role)	Kitayama Support Role	7.0
1969	Lady with Seven Faces Japanese Movie, 1969, [Security guard] (Bit part)	[Security guard] Bit part	3.0
1968	The Funeral Racket Japanese Movie, 1968, Inagaki (Unknown)	Inagaki Unknown	4.0
1967	Drifters desu yo! Zenshin Zenshin Mata Zenshin Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei: Final Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Souda (Support Role)	1	Souda Support Role	7.6
1993	Tsukiumaya Oen Jikencho Special, Onna no En ni Chiruhana Saku Hana! Yoshiwara to Oku no Hikatokage! Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	10.0
1990	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Takarai Kikaku (Support Role)	1	Takarai Kikaku Support Role	4.0
1981	Kazunomiya-sama Otome Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Iwakura Tomomi (Support Role)	1	Iwakura Tomomi Support Role	1.0

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