
Utaemon Ichikawa
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.
Acting (97 movies)

Thus the Divine Wind Blows
1944

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
1962

G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
1950

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
1960

The 47 Ronin
1941

Eight Views of Samurai
1958

The Samurai Markets
1960

A Thousand Standards of Stone
1950

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
1956

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
1932

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
1955

Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
1950

Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
1950

Kisaragi Sword
1962

Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
1949

Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
1962

Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
1952

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
1952

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
1952

Flowers on the Trail
1957

The Sun
1953

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
1954

花吹雪男祭り
1952

Red-Lacquered Sword
1956

Shadow Over Fuji
1957

Epic Crash
1958

Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
1954

疾風愛憎峠
1954

続変化大名
1954

Fencing Master
1950

Kojiki Taishô
1952

牢獄の花嫁
1955

Aoi Secret Book
1958

The Lord's spy
1964

The Loyal 47 Ronin
1932

豪快三人男
1951

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
1955

Queen of the Treasure Island
1960

東海水滸伝
1945

Seven from Edo
1958

Five Men of Edo
1951

The 47 Masterless Samurai
1959

Runway to Hell
1960

A Spectacular Showdown
1959

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
1961

Tsukigata Hanpeita
1952

A Chivalrous Spirit
1958

Lord Mito
1957

Shimizu Port of Chivalry
1957

The Mansion of Intrigue
1957

Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
1951

Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
1937

Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
1938

Bored Hatamoto Passes By
1953

Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
1954

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
1957

Ninja Assassins
1960

The Acrobats of Death
1959

The Mysterious Cape
1963

Showdown at Lightning Pass
1962

Samurai Knights
1961

The Ako Retainers
1961

Rebellion
1957

Drunken Sword
1962

No Stronger Swords
1959

Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958

Jiruba no Tetsu
1950

A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963

The Killing of Otsuya
1951

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960

Tokaido Fullhouse
1963

Street of Wandering Men
1963

Road of Chivalry
1960

Virtue in Spades
1956

Knightly Advice
1962

Travels of Gonkuro
1961

The Cave of the Vampire Bats
1961

The Lost Public Funds
1958

Lord Mito: All Star Version
1960

Bloody Battle at Dawn
1959

Lord of Steel Heart
1961

Lords of Oppression
1957

Lords of Oppression 2
1957

The Unleashed Lord
1959

Lord of Red Banner
1960

Goblin Warrior
1955

Golden Valley
1955

Turbulent Highways
1959

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
1960

Four Swordsmen of Ashura
1955

A Color Print of Edo
1939

Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
1938

Goblin Courier
1949

やくざ大名
1956

快剣士・笑いの面
1956
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