Utaemon Ichikawa
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.
117 acting credits
Acting · 117
The Bored Samurai
1973
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
1986
The Diary of Chuji's Travels
1992
The 47 Ronin
1941
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
1957
Sanada Yukimura
1989
Queen of the Treasure Island
1960
Road of Chivalry
1960
Eight Views of Samurai
1958
The Ako Retainers
1961
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
1961
Seven from Edo
1958
Shadow Over Fuji
1957
Ninja Assassins
1960
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958
A Spectacular Showdown
1959
Kisaragi Sword
1962
Lord Mito: All Star Version
1960
Tokaido Fullhouse
1963
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
1955
The Mysterious Cape
1963
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
1957
The Acrobats of Death
1959
Street of Wandering Men
1963
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
1952
Golden Valley
1955
Knightly Advice
1962
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1932
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
1952
Tsukigata Hanpeita
1952
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
1961
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
1950
Samurai Hawk
1961
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
1956
牢獄の花嫁
1955
No Stronger Swords
1959
The Lord's spy
1964
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963
Showdown at Lightning Pass
1962
The Mansion of Intrigue
1957
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959
Rebellion
1957
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
1952
The Killing of Otsuya
1951
Epic Crash
1958
Aoi Secret Book
1958
Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
1954
豪快三人男
1951
Goblin Courier
1949
Virtue in Spades
1956
Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
1951
疾風愛憎峠
1954
快剣士・笑いの面
1956
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
1955
The 47 Masterless Samurai
1959
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
1932
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960
東海水滸伝
1945
Goblin Warrior
1955
A Chivalrous Spirit
1958
Bloody Battle at Dawn
1959
A Thousand Standards of Stone
1950
Lord Mito
1957
Lords of Oppression 2
1957
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
1960
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
1944
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
1962
A Color Print of Edo
1939
続変化大名
1954
Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo
1935
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
1962
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
1954
Flowers on the Trail
1957
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
1960
Red-Lacquered Sword
1956
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
1950
やくざ大名
1956
花吹雪男祭り
1952
The Sun
1953
Masujiro Omura
1942
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
1949
Lord of Steel Heart
1961
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
1938
Five Men of Edo
1951
Bored Hatamoto Passes By
1953
Runway to Hell
1960
Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku
1935
Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai
1931
Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo
1931
Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage
1933
Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto
1930
The Samurai Markets
1960
The Terror of Z
1948
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
1950
Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
1938
Fencing Master
1950
Ancient Coins
1956
The Lost Public Funds
1958
Drunken Sword
1962
Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
1937
Turbulent Highways
1959
Kojiki Taishô
1952
The Unleashed Lord
1959
Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
1954
紅顏鼓笛隊
1945
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
1958
Travels of Gonkuro
1961
Lords of Oppression
1957
Jiruba no Tetsu
1950
Lord of Red Banner
1960
Skull
1927
Four Swordsmen of Ashura
1955
Kokusai Mitsuyudan
1944
Bored Hatamoto
1930
Samurai Knights
1961
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963
Botan dôrô
1926