Kenkichi Hamahata

Hamahata Kenkichi

  • Name: Hamahata Kenkichi
  • Native name: 浜畑賢吉
  • Also Known as: はまはた けんきち
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 29, 1942
  • Died: July 2, 2024
Hamahata Kenkichi was anactor born in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo High School and dropped out of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tokai University. He is affiliated with Office Miyamoto.

He was a graduate of the 15th class of the Haiyuza Theater Company's training program. After completing the training program, he joined the Shiki Theatre Company in 1966, making his stage debut in "The Brothers Karamazov" at the First Life Hall. In 1994, he left Shiki and became independent.

In addition to acting, he also directed musicals and operas, and in 2004 he became a professor and head of the Department of Performing Arts at Osaka University of Arts.

His wife is actress Kamimura Kyoko. Udata Ken is his younger brother.

On July 2, 2024, Kenkichi passed away at the age of 81 due to prostate cancer.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1998
Ooka Echizen Season 15
Ooka Echizen Season 15
Japanese Drama, 1998, 26 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1998
Ryutsu Senso
Ryutsu Senso
Japanese Drama, 1998, 3 eps
(Support Role)
3
Support Role
0.0
1988
Aa Yome-san
Aa Yome-san
Japanese Drama, 1988, 40 eps
(Support Role)
40
Support Role
0.0
1973
Nami no To
Nami no To
Japanese Drama, 1973, 30 eps
(Main Role)
30
Main Role
0.0
1972
Futari no Suronin
Futari no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps
Shiba Gennojo (Main Role)
19
Main Role
0.0
1972
Taiyo ni Hoero
Taiyo ni Hoero
Japanese Drama, 1972, 718 eps
Iwashiro Masaya (Ep. 261, 383) (Guest Role)
718
Iwashiro Masaya (Ep. 261, 383)
Guest Role
4.0
1971
Nyonin Heike
Nyonin Heike
Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps
(Support Role)
20
Support Role
0.0
1969
Mito Komon
Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps
Itsuki Gentaro (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
32
Itsuki Gentaro (Ep. 18)
Guest Role
7.0
1969
Ten to Chi to
Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
(Unknown)
52
Unknown
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2015
The Guidepost
The Guidepost
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Shimura (Main Role)
Shimura
Main Role
0.0
1969
Shinsengumi
Shinsengumi
Japanese Movie, 1969,
[Soldier] (Bit part)
[Soldier]
Bit part
7.4
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2000
Jiken 8 ~ Shutome o Koroshita Onna! O Gibo-san Yurushite… Rojin Kaigo ni Himerareta Satsui
Jiken 8 ~ Shutome o Koroshita Onna! O Gibo-san Yurushite… Rojin Kaigo ni Himerareta Satsui
Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps
Ikeda [Prosecutor] (Guest Role)
1
Ikeda [Prosecutor]
Guest Role
2.0
1996
Jiken 4 ~ Seimei Iji Sochi o Kitta Onna! Shutome Goroshi ni Himerareta Higeki…
Jiken 4 ~ Seimei Iji Sochi o Kitta Onna! Shutome Goroshi ni Himerareta Higeki…
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Ikeda Masato [Prosecutor] (Guest Role)
1
Ikeda Masato [Prosecutor]
Guest Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Kenkichi
  • Family Name: Hamahata
  • Native name: 浜畑賢吉
  • Also Known as: はまはた けんきち
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 29, 1942
  • Died: July 2, 2024

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