Ubukata Kenichiro

Name: Ubukata Kenichiro
Native name: 生方賢一郎
Also Known as: Ubukata Kenichirou, うぶかたけんいちろう
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 6, 1882
Died: February 25, 1961

Ubukata Kenichiro was a Japanese actor born in Aramaki, Niihari, Tone, Gunma, Japan. After attending Gunma Normal School, he graduated from Kansai University's Faculty of Law and became a teacher at Nihonbashi Women's School. In 1916, he began his acting career with Osanai Kaoru's New Theater. He was associated with several theater groups, including the New Theater Association, Tsukiji Small Theater, Kokoroza, Vanguard Theater, Stage Association, Shochiku New Comedy, Soganoya Gokuro's troupe, Horita Kinsei's troupe, and Kingdom of Laughter.

In 1932, he joined P.C.L. Film Production Company as the head of the acting department and an exclusive actor. After World War II, he moved to Shintoho, where he continued acting until his death at the age of 79 on February 25, 1961.

His son, Ubukata Akira, also became an actor.

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Year	Title	Role	Rating
1955	Twilight Saloon Japanese Movie, 1955, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.0
1954	Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1954, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1952	Girls Who Win at Pachinko Japanese Movie, 1952, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1949	Enoken no Tobisuke Boken Ryoko Japanese Movie, 1949, "Old Master" (Support Role)	"Old Master" Support Role	0.0
1949	Shirozukin Arawaru Japanese Movie, 1949, Kibei Yamashiroya (Support Role)	Kibei Yamashiroya Support Role	0.0
1948	Ikite Iru Gazo Japanese Movie, 1948, [Executive B] (Guest Role)	[Executive B] Guest Role	6.0
1948	Sore wa Aru Yoru no Kotodatta Japanese Movie, 1948, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1948	Dare ga Tame ni Kin wa Aru Japanese Movie, 1948, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1948	Kaigi no Mochi Ho Japanese Movie, 1948, Matsumoto (Support Role)	Matsumoto Support Role	0.0
1942	Mother Never Dies Japanese Movie, 1942, [Traveling salesman] (Support Role)	[Traveling salesman] Support Role	7.0
1940	Nessa no Chikai Hi: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1940	Nessa no Chikai Hi: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1940	Zoku Hebi Himesama Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1940	Onna no Machi Japanese Movie, 1940, Professor Kuroda (Bit part)	Professor Kuroda Bit part	0.0
1940	Niizuma Kagami: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	3.0
1940	Niizuma Kagami: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1940	Snake Princess Japanese Movie, 1940, Torii Yazaemon (Support Role)	Torii Yazaemon Support Role	0.0
1939	Byakuran no Uta: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1939, [Voce president] (Unknown)	[Voce president] Unknown	0.0
1939	Byakuran no Uta: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1938	Chocolate and Soldiers Japanese Movie, 1938, Tsubouchi (Support Role)	Tsubouchi Support Role	0.0
1938	The Loves of a Kabuki Actor Japanese Movie, 1938, Sawamura Chojuro (Support Role)	Sawamura Chojuro Support Role	0.0
1937	Sengoku Gunto Den Dai Ichibu: Toraokami Japanese Movie, 1937, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1937	Sengoku Gunto Den Dai Nibu: Akatsuki no Zenshin Japanese Movie, 1937, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1935	Tokai no Kai Shichiji San Pun Japanese Movie, 1935, [Driver A] (Bit part)	[Driver A] Bit part	0.0
1935	Sanshokuki Building Japanese Movie, 1935, Tamahara Manpei (Support Role)	Tamahara Manpei Support Role	0.0

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