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Utaemon Ichikawa

市川右太衛門

Utaemon Ichikawa is known for The 47 Ronin (1941), The Ako Retainers (1961), Lord of Steel Heart (1961).

Biography

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.

Questions about Utaemon Ichikawa

How many Utaemon Ichikawa films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 48 films with Utaemon Ichikawa, from 1926 to 1963.

What was the first Utaemon Ichikawa film?

The first Utaemon Ichikawa film in the catalogue is The 47 Ronin, from 1941.

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Also works as
film producer · kabuki actor

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Full filmography

124 films — 48 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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