
Utaemon Ichikawa
Known for ActingBorn 1904-02-11Died 1999-09-16Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
Utaemon Ichikawa was a Japanese film actor famous for starring roles in Jidaigeki from the 1920s to the 1960s. Trained in kabuki from childhood, he made his film debut in 1925 at Makino Film Productions under Shōzō Makino. Quickly gaining popularity, he followed the example of Makino stars such as Tsumasaburō Bandō in starting his own independent production company, Utaemon Ichikawa Productions, in 1927. It was there he first began the "Idle Vassal" (Hatamoto taikutsu otoko) series, which would become his signature role. When his company folded in 1936 as sound film came to the fore, he moved to Shinkō Kinema and then Daiei Studios before helping form the Toei Company after World War II. He served on the board of directors along with fellow samurai star Chiezō Kataoka. Utaemon appeared in over 300 films during his career. His son, Kin'ya Kitaōji, is also a famous actor in film and television.Read more
Movies & web series
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Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963 · Movie
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Showdown at Lightning Pass
1962 · Movie
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The Lost Public Funds
1958 · Movie
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Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
1956 · Movie
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
1952 · Movie
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Kojiki Taishô
1952 · Movie
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Jiruba no Tetsu
1950 · Movie
The Terror of Z
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The Terror of Z
1948 · Movie
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Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
1932 · Movie
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A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963 · Movie
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The Unleashed Lord
1959 · Movie
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Lord Mito: All Star Version
1960 · Movie
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Street of Wandering Men
1963 · Movie
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Samurai Knights
1961 · Movie
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The Samurai Markets
1960 · Movie
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The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
1960 · Movie
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Turbulent Highways
1959 · Movie
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Shadow Over Fuji
1957 · Movie
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Shimizu Port of Chivalry
1957 · Movie
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Lord of Steel Heart
1961 · Movie
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The 47 Masterless Samurai
1959 · Movie
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The Lord's spy
1964 · Movie
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Tokaido Fullhouse
1963 · Movie
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Knightly Advice
1962 · Movie
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Queen of the Treasure Island
1960 · Movie
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Runway to Hell
1960 · Movie
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No Stronger Swords
1959 · Movie
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A Color Print of Edo
1939 · Movie
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A Chivalrous Spirit
1958 · Movie
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Rebellion
1957 · Movie
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Tsukigata Hanpeita
1952 · Movie
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The 47 Ronin
1941 · Movie
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
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Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
1958 · Movie
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A Spectacular Showdown
1959 · Movie
Samurai Hawk
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Samurai Hawk
1961 · Movie
Skull
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Skull
1927 · Movie
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The Mysterious Cape
1963 · Movie
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Drunken Sword
1962 · Movie
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The Ako Retainers
1961 · Movie
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The Cave of the Vampire Bats
1961 · Movie
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Ninja Assassins
1960 · Movie
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Road of Chivalry
1960 · Movie
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Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959 · Movie
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Eight Views of Samurai
1958 · Movie
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Five Men of Edo
1951 · Movie
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Goblin Courier
1949 · Movie
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The Acrobats of Death
1959 · Movie
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Fencing Master
1950 · Movie