Utaemon Ichikawa

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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.

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  • wc Gender: Male
  • calendar_month Birth Date: 1904-02-11
  • event Death Date 1999-09-16
  • school Known for: Acting
  • star Popularity: 8.7
  • info Birth Place Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Thus the Divine Wind Blows

1944-08-11

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Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki

1962-01-23

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G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape

1950-01-03

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Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

1960-05-22

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The 47 Ronin

1941-12-08

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Eight Views of Samurai

1958-05-27

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The Samurai Markets

1960-03-22

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A Thousand Standards of Stone

1950-12-31

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旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船

1956-07-12

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Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

1932-12-01

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旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状

1955-12-28

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Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden

1950-10-07

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Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Shichinin no hanayome

1950-09-23

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Kisaragi Sword

1962-04-08

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Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

1949-07-11

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Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

1962-06-24

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The Imposter

1952-01-14

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Skull

1927-05-10

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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

1952-02-14

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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

1952-03-06

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Flowers on the Trail

1957-01-29

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The Sun

1953-11-18

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旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷

1954-12-27

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花吹雪男祭り 

1952-11-29

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朱鞘罷り通る

1956-11-20

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Ancient Coins

1956-08-29

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Shadow Over Fuji

1957-10-29

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Kokusai Mitsuyudan

1944-05-11

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Epic Crash

1958-09-23

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旗本退屈男 謎の百万両

1954-08-31

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疾風愛憎峠

1954-03-10

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続変化大名

1954-11-15

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Fencing Master

1950-08-26

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Kojiki Taishô

1952-04-03

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牢獄の花嫁

1955-08-29

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Aoi Secret Book

1958-03-25

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The Lord's spy

1964-01-26

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紅顏鼓笛隊

1945-04-12

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The Loyal 47 Ronin

1932-03-01

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豪快三人男

1951-05-05

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旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿

1955-12-25

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Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

1958-10-14

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素浪人百万石

1960-11-15

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東海水滸伝

1945-07-12

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Samurai Hawk

1961-03-05

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Seven from Edo

1958-04-30

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Five Men of Edo

1951-11-22

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Botan dôrô

1926-01-01

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The 47 Masterless Samurai

1959-01-15

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Runway to Hell

1960-05-03

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A Spectacular Showdown

1959-08-09

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The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

1961-09-13

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Tsukigata Hanpeita

1952-05-29

5.4

Lord Mito

1957-08-11

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A Chivalrous Spirit

1958-01-03

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The Mansion of Intrigue

1957-12-28

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Shimizu Port of Chivalry

1957-01-03

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京へ上がった退屈男

1930-12-05

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旗本退屈男

1930-10-17

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仙台に現はれた退屈男

1931-07-09

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江戸へ帰った退屈男

1931-12-31

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爆走する退屈男

1933-08-10

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中仙道を行く退屈男

1935-01-07

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宝の山に入る退屈男

1938-04-14

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富士に立つ退屈男

1937-01-05

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十万石を裁く退屈男

1935-02-08

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旗本退屈男 八百八丁罷り通る

1953-01-22

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旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼

1951-09-07

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旗本退屈男 どくろ屋敷

1954-01-03

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旗本退屈男 謎の紅蓮塔

1957-01-15

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The Acrobats of Death

1959-01-09

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Ninja Assassins

1960-06-29

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The Mysterious Cape

1963-01-09

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Showdown at Lightning Pass

1962-10-27

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Samurai Knights

1961-05-11

5.2

The Ako Retainers

1961-03-28

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Rebellion

1957-04-30

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Drunken Sword

1962-09-01

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No Stronger Swords

1959-05-05

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Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

1959-06-28

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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

1958-08-12

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A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

1963-08-27

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Jiruba no Tetsu

1950-08-12

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The Killing of Otsuya

1951-02-17

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Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

1960-01-09

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A Sword Against Intrigue

1959-10-23

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Tokaido Fullhouse

1963-01-03

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Street of Wandering Men

1963-02-17

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Road of Chivalry

1960-01-03

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Virtue in Spades

1956-05-03

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Knightly Advice

1962-01-31

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Travels of Gonkuro

1961-12-06

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The Cave of the Vampire Bats

1961-08-01

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The Lost Public Funds

1958-11-11

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Lord Mito: All Star Version

1960-08-07

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Lord of Steel Heart

1961-01-09

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Bloody Battle at Dawn

1959-10-10

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Lords of Oppression

1957-03-13

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Lords of Oppression 2

1957-03-27

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The Unleashed Lord

1959-02-10

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Lord of Red Banner

1960-02-14

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Goblin Warrior

1955-01-21

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Golden Valley

1955-03-30

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Turbulent Highways

1959-03-25

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Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

1963-05-12

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The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

1960-08-28

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Four Swordsmen of Ashura

1955-04-26

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A Color Print of Edo

1939-05-10

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Masujiro Omura

1942-01-14

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Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

1938-01-22

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Goblin Courier

1949-01-04

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Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

1986-01-02

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The Diary of Chuji's Travels

1992-02-24

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Sanada Yukimura

1989-01-01

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The Bored Samurai

1973-10-02