Raizō Ichikawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

159

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-08-29

Day of death

1969-07-17 (37 years old)

Place of Birth

Kyoto, Japan

Raizō Ichikawa

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ichikawa Raizō VIII (born 29 August 1931 in Kyoto, Japan, died 17 July 1969 in Tokyo, Japan) was a Japanese film and kabuki actor. Died of rectal cancer. He was born as Yoshiya Ōta in Kyoto on August 29, 1931. Ichikawa Raizō appeared mostly in period dramas (jidaigeki). He is best known for the Sleepy Eyes of Death (Nemuri Kyoshiro) series, Ninja (Shinobi no Mono) series and Nakano Spy School (Rikugun Nakano Gakkō) series (based on the Nakano School). Raizō worked many times with director Kenji Misumi. Their collaborations include The Sword (Ken) (from a book by Yukio Mishima) and Destiny's Son (Kiru). Other great works include An Actor's Revenge (Yukinojo henge). Description above from the Wikipedia article Raizō Ichikawa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

    Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies

  • A Certain Killer

    A Certain Killer

  • Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

    Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

  • Bakeneko Goyōda

    Bakeneko Goyōda

  • Nuregami botan

    Nuregami botan

  • Iroha Elegy

    Iroha Elegy

  • Nuregami kenpo

    Nuregami kenpo

  • Bakeneko goyō da

    Bakeneko goyō da

  • The Young Swordsman

    The Young Swordsman

  • A Killer's Key

    A Killer's Key

  • Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

    Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo

  • Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

    Mito Komon’s Journey to Ezo

  • The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

    The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

  • Gonpachi

    Gonpachi

  • Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity

    Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity

  • Inazuma Kaidō

    Inazuma Kaidō

  • The Princess Sen

    The Princess Sen

  • An Actor's Revenge

    An Actor's Revenge

  • Floating Vessel

    Floating Vessel

  • Taira Clan Saga

    Taira Clan Saga

  • Young Boss: Prison Release

    Young Boss: Prison Release

  • Enchanted Princess

    Enchanted Princess

  • The Swishing Sword

    The Swishing Sword

  • Asataro the Crow

    Asataro the Crow

  • The Magistrate

    The Magistrate

  • The School of Spies

    The School of Spies

  • On the Road Forever

    On the Road Forever

  • Demonfire Palanquin

    Demonfire Palanquin

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

  • The Young Boss and the Navy Spirit

    The Young Boss and the Navy Spirit

  • Bara daimyo

    Bara daimyo

  • The Gaijin

    The Gaijin

  • Matashirō Fighting Journey

    Matashirō Fighting Journey

  • Bonchi

    Bonchi

  • The Princess Says No

    The Princess Says No

  • A Lustful Man

    A Lustful Man

  • Onatsu and Seijuro

    Onatsu and Seijuro

  • Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

    Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

  • The Betrayal

    The Betrayal

  • Bloody Shuriken

    Bloody Shuriken

  • Ninja, A Band of Assassins

    Ninja, A Band of Assassins

  • New Tengu from Mount Kurama

    New Tengu from Mount Kurama

  • The Magical Warrior

    The Magical Warrior

  • 170 Leagues to Edo

    170 Leagues to Edo

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

  • Yutaro kodan

    Yutaro kodan

  • The Broken Commandment

    The Broken Commandment

  • The Confusing Journey of Jirocho

    The Confusing Journey of Jirocho

  • Ken

    Ken

  • Hanatarō Jumon

    Hanatarō Jumon

  • Fighting Birds

    Fighting Birds

  • The Second Son

    The Second Son

  • Thief and Magistrate

    Thief and Magistrate

  • The Actress and the Three Rascals

    The Actress and the Three Rascals

  • Migratory Birds of the Flowers

    Migratory Birds of the Flowers

  • The Phantom Samurai

    The Phantom Samurai

  • Flowery Hood 2

    Flowery Hood 2

  • Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

    Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

  • The Priest and the Beauty

    The Priest and the Beauty

  • The Gambling Samurai

    The Gambling Samurai

  • Jirocho Fuji

    Jirocho Fuji

  • Yôki na tono-sama

    Yôki na tono-sama

  • The Dancer and Two Warriors

    The Dancer and Two Warriors

  • Flowers of Chivalry

    Flowers of Chivalry

  • Mangorō Tengu

    Mangorō Tengu

  • Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord

    Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair

  • Yataro’s Travel Hat

    Yataro’s Travel Hat

  • Secret Assignment

    Secret Assignment

  • Young Boss, Fugitive

    Young Boss, Fugitive

  • The Demon of Mount Oe

    The Demon of Mount Oe

  • Exterminate the Young Boss!

    Exterminate the Young Boss!

  • The Song Lantern

    The Song Lantern

  • Freelance Samurai

    Freelance Samurai

  • Yûrei koban

    Yûrei koban

  • The Night before Pearl Harbor

    The Night before Pearl Harbor

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

  • Stop the Old Fox

    Stop the Old Fox

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

  • Love of the Princess

    Love of the Princess

  • Ojo-kichiza

    Ojo-kichiza

  • The Two Musashis

    The Two Musashis

  • Assignment Dragon No. 3

    Assignment Dragon No. 3

  • Lord Tadanao

    Lord Tadanao

  • Assignment Cloud

    Assignment Cloud

  • Flowery Brothers

    Flowery Brothers

  • Destiny's Son

    Destiny's Son

  • Princess Tsuki

    Princess Tsuki

  • New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel

    New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel

  • Seven Miles to Nakayama

    Seven Miles to Nakayama

  • Flowery Hood

    Flowery Hood

  • The Man Disappears Yesterday

    The Man Disappears Yesterday

  • The Gambler's Code

    The Gambler's Code

  • Song of Sado

    Song of Sado

  • Scarred Yosaburo

    Scarred Yosaburo

  • Ken ni kakeru

    Ken ni kakeru

  • Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

    Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

  • The Radiant Prince

    The Radiant Prince

  • The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

    The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

  • Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

    Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

  • Shinsengumi Chronicles

    Shinsengumi Chronicles

  • The Young Lord

    The Young Lord

  • Cut the Shadow

    Cut the Shadow

  • Conflagration

    Conflagration

  • Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous

    Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous

  • The Magnificent Five

    The Magnificent Five

  • Young Boss

    Young Boss

  • Koina no Ginpei

    Koina no Ginpei

  • Fighting Fire Fighter

    Fighting Fire Fighter

  • Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord

    Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord

  • The Great Wall

    The Great Wall

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

  • Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

    Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

  • Young Boss: Invitation to Fight

    Young Boss: Invitation to Fight

  • Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

    Long Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven

  • Sword Devil

    Sword Devil

  • The Gay Masquerade

    The Gay Masquerade

  • The Great White Tiger Platoon

    The Great White Tiger Platoon

  • Lord Nobunaga's Early Days

    Lord Nobunaga's Early Days

  • The Loyal 47 Ronin

    The Loyal 47 Ronin

  • Megitsune Buro

    Megitsune Buro

  • A Thousand Flying Cranes

    A Thousand Flying Cranes

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

  • The Fencing Master

    The Fencing Master

  • Daiei Studio is Bustling

    Daiei Studio is Bustling

  • A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love

    A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love

  • Lone Wolf Isazo

    Lone Wolf Isazo

  • Tabi wa kimagure kaze makase

    Tabi wa kimagure kaze makase

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

  • Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin

    Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin

  • Mission Accomplished

    Mission Accomplished

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

  • Bronze Magician

    Bronze Magician

  • Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

    Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

  • Fighting Letter for 29 People

    Fighting Letter for 29 People

  • A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

    A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

  • The Third Shadow Warrior

    The Third Shadow Warrior

  • Secret of Naruto

    Secret of Naruto

  • Inochi wo Kakeru Otoko

    Inochi wo Kakeru Otoko

  • Young Boss: Leader's Flesh

    Young Boss: Leader's Flesh

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

  • Her Hidden Past

    Her Hidden Past

  • Vagabonds from Badgerville

    Vagabonds from Badgerville

  • Satan's Sword

    Satan's Sword

  • Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance

    Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance

  • Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

    Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

  • An Osaka Story

    An Osaka Story

  • Peony on the Skin

    Peony on the Skin

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

  • Satan's Sword: The Dragon God

    Satan's Sword: The Dragon God

  • Ambush at Iga Pass

    Ambush at Iga Pass

  • Buddha

    Buddha

  • Sworn Brothers

    Sworn Brothers

  • Hebihime sama

    Hebihime sama

  • Tsukigata Hanpeita

    Tsukigata Hanpeita

  • Samurai Vendetta

    Samurai Vendetta

  • The Lord and the Gambler

    The Lord and the Gambler

  • Travel Chronicles of Yaji and Kita

    Travel Chronicles of Yaji and Kita