Arishima Ichiro

Name: Arishima Ichiro
Native name: 有島一郎
Also Known as: Arishima Ichirou, Ooshima Tadao, ありしまいちろう, おおしまただお, 大島忠雄
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: March 1, 1916
Died: July 20, 1987

Arishima Ichiro, born Oshima Tadao (大島忠雄) in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, was a Japanese actor. He was the eldest son of a steel factory owner. After attending Hioki Elementary School (日置尋常小学校) and Nagoya Middle School (名古屋中学校), where he developed an interest in theater, he became self-reliant following the deaths of his parents.

In 1933, he apprenticed under actor Tamura Kunio (田村邦男), and in 1936, he moved to Tokyo, joining the Moulin Rouge (ムーラン・ルージュ) in Shinjuku. He married Masako in 1940 and formed the short-lived Arishima Ichiro Troupe (有島一郎一座). He later joined the Sayo Fukuko Troupe (小夜福子一座) and the Tanpopo Theatre Company (劇団たんぽぽ), and co-founded the Kukiza Theatre Company (劇団空気座) after World War II, though he soon withdrew.

Arishima made his film debut in 1947 in The Blood of Youth Burns (若き日の血は燃えて) and signed an exclusive contract with Toho Entertainment (東宝芸能) in 1955. He ended this contract in 1972 and later worked as a freelance actor, also having an affiliation with Shochiku Ofuna (松竹大船) at one point.

Arishima's granddaughter is actress and singer Romi (歌手).

His health declined in June 1987, and after being hospitalized at Hibiya Hospital, he passed away from heart failure on July 20, 1987, at the age of 71.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps Denzo Oba (Ep. 1-23) (Support Role)	196	Denzo Oba (Ep. 1-23) Support Role	2.0
1976	Kimaguren Tenshi Japanese Drama, 1976, 43 eps Kyougoku Saemon (Ep. 37) (Guest Role)	43	Kyougoku Saemon (Ep. 37) Guest Role	2.0
1976	Baketan Kazoku Japanese Drama, 1976, 12 eps Toshio (Support Role)	12	Toshio Support Role	0.0
1975	Kenka Yasubei Japanese Drama, 1975, 27 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Okara no Hana Japanese Drama, 1974, 65 eps [Ship's captain] (Support Role)	65	[Ship's captain] Support Role	0.0
1974	Unmei Toge Japanese Drama, 1974, 21 eps Takuan Soho (Ep. 2-3, 16) (Guest Role)	21	Takuan Soho (Ep. 2-3, 16) Guest Role	0.0
1970	It's Time Japanese Drama, 1970, 30 eps Sugihara Daisuke Ep 18 (Guest Role)	30	Sugihara Daisuke Ep 18 Guest Role	0.0
1965	Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1965, 52 eps Sosuke (Support Role)	52	Sosuke Support Role	1.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1986	Maison Ikkoku Apartment Fantasy Japanese Movie, 1986, [Father of Otonashi] (Support Role)	[Father of Otonashi] Support Role	6.3
1978	Dances of Flame Japanese Movie, 1978, Kojima (Support Role)	Kojima Support Role	6.8
1974	Three Old Ladies Japanese Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1970	Hirahira Shain Yuhi-kun Japanese Movie, 1970, President Kato (Support Role)	President Kato Support Role	0.0
1969	Young Guy on Mt. Cook Japanese Movie, 1969, Tanuma Kutaro (Support Role)	Tanuma Kutaro Support Role	0.0
1969	Lady with Seven Faces Japanese Movie, 1969, "Locksmith" (Support Role)	"Locksmith" Support Role	3.0
1968	Nippon Gerira Jidai Japanese Movie, 1968, Director Tanabe (Support Role)	Director Tanabe Support Role	4.0
1968	Young Guy in Rio Japanese Movie, 1968, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1967	Circuit-a-Go-Go Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1967	Sunlight and Shadows Japanese Movie, 1967, Murakami Shozo (Main Role)	Murakami Shozo Main Role	0.0
1967	Judo Champion Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1967	Song of Love Japanese Movie, 1967, Isaku Yoshinaga (Main Role)	Isaku Yoshinaga Main Role	6.7
1967	Bocchan Shain: Seishun wa Ore no Mono da! Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1967	Too Many Moons Japanese Movie, 1967, Morita Ippei (Guest Role)	Morita Ippei Guest Role	5.0
1967	Let's Go, Young Guy Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Come Marry Me Japanese Movie, 1966, [Head waiter] (Support Role)	[Head waiter] Support Role	6.0
1966	It Started in the Alps Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Adventure in Kigan Castle Japanese Movie, 1966, [The Wizard Hermit] (Guest Role)	[The Wizard Hermit] Guest Role	8.0
1965	Springtime Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1963	The Lost World of Sinbad Japanese Movie, 1963, Kume no Sennin [The Wizard of Kume] (Support Role)	Kume no Sennin [The Wizard of Kume] Support Role	6.8
1963	Hawaii no Wakadaisho Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1963	Onna ni Tsuyoku Naru Kufu no Kazukazu Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	In the Banks of the River Japanese Movie, 1962, [Pastor] (Bit part)	[Pastor] Bit part	2.0
1962	King Kong vs. Godzilla Japanese Movie, 1962, Mr. Tako (Main Role)	Mr. Tako Main Role	6.6
1961	3 Dolls and Baby Gang Japanese Movie, 1961, Ryosuke Kaneda (Support Role)	Ryosuke Kaneda Support Role	7.0
1961	BG Story 20-Year-Old Design Japanese Movie, 1961, Yoshioka Gozo (Guest Role)	Yoshioka Gozo Guest Role	6.0
1961	Cheers, Mr. Awamori! Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Minami no Shima ni Yuki ga Furu Japanese Movie, 1961, Sergeant Major Shinozaki (Support Role)	Sergeant Major Shinozaki Support Role	0.0
1961	Acchan no Bebi Gyangu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1961	Shima no Sebiro no Oyabun Shu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1960	Birth of Sazae-san's Baby Japanese Movie, 1960, Iwao (Support Role)	Iwao Support Role	0.0
1959	The Imitation Lords Japanese Movie, 1959, Akimune (Support Role)	Akimune Support Role	8.0
1959	The Three Treasures Japanese Movie, 1959, Ridouri [God of Yaoyorozu 4] (Support Role)	Ridouri [God of Yaoyorozu 4] Support Role	5.9
1957	Sazae-san no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1957, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1956	Good-Natured Couple Japanese Movie, 1956, Husband next door (Support Role)	Husband next door Support Role	8.0
1955	Faceless Man Japanese Movie, 1955, [Detective Baba] (Support Role)	[Detective Baba] Support Role	5.0
1955	His Royal Highness Surabaya Japanese Movie, 1955, [Spy Joe] (Support Role)	[Spy Joe] Support Role	0.0
1953	Ojosan Shacho Japanese Movie, 1953, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1961	3000 En no Sekai Ryoko Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1953	Neko to Zeikin Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps Dr. DDT (Support Role)	1	Dr. DDT Support Role	0.0