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.

(Source: MyDramaList; Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1998	Ooka Echizen Season 15 Japanese Drama, 1998, 26 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1998	Ryutsu Senso Japanese Drama, 1998, 3 eps (Support Role)	3	Support Role	0.0
1988	Aa Yome-san Japanese Drama, 1988, 40 eps (Support Role)	40	Support Role	0.0
1973	Nami no To Japanese Drama, 1973, 30 eps (Main Role)	30	Main Role	0.0
1972	Futari no Suronin Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps Shiba Gennojo (Main Role)	19	Shiba Gennojo Main Role	0.0
1971	Nyonin Heike Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	0.0
1969	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 Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps (Unknown)	52	Unknown	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	The Guidepost Japanese Movie, 2015, Shimura (Main Role)	Shimura Main Role	0.0
1969	Shinsengumi Japanese Movie, 1969, [Soldier] (Bit part)	[Soldier] Bit part	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2000	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… Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Ikeda Masato [Prosecutor] (Guest Role)	1	Ikeda Masato [Prosecutor] Guest Role	0.0