Utaemon Ichikawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

117

Gender

Male

Birthday

1904-02-11

Day of death

1999-09-16 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

Marugame, Kagawa, Japan

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.

Known For

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

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

  • Jiruba no Tetsu

    Jiruba no Tetsu

  • Five Men of Edo

    Five Men of Edo

  • Travels of Gonkuro

    Travels of Gonkuro

  • The Ako Retainers

    The Ako Retainers

  • Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

    Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

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

    The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

  • Shadow Over Fuji

    Shadow Over Fuji

  • Shimizu Port of Chivalry

    Shimizu Port of Chivalry

  • 東海水滸伝

    東海水滸伝

  • Seven from Edo

    Seven from Edo

  • やくざ大名

    やくざ大名

  • Turbulent Highways

    Turbulent Highways

  • Runway to Hell

    Runway to Hell

  • Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

    Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

  • The Acrobats of Death

    The Acrobats of Death

  • Tokaido Fullhouse

    Tokaido Fullhouse

  • Goblin Warrior

    Goblin Warrior

  • A Spectacular Showdown

    A Spectacular Showdown

  • The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

    The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

  • Eight Views of Samurai

    Eight Views of Samurai

  • A Thousand Standards of Stone

    A Thousand Standards of Stone

  • The Mysterious Cape

    The Mysterious Cape

  • Virtue in Spades

    Virtue in Spades

  • Showdown at Lightning Pass

    Showdown at Lightning Pass

  • Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

    Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

  • Tsukigata Hanpeita

    Tsukigata Hanpeita

  • Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

    Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

  • Masujiro Omura

    Masujiro Omura

  • Samurai Knights

    Samurai Knights

  • A Chivalrous Spirit

    A Chivalrous Spirit

  • Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

    Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

  • Red-Lacquered Sword

    Red-Lacquered Sword

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

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

  • Golden Valley

    Golden Valley

  • The Sun

    The Sun

  • Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

    Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

  • Bloody Battle at Dawn

    Bloody Battle at Dawn

  • Lord of Steel Heart

    Lord of Steel Heart

  • Lord of Red Banner

    Lord of Red Banner

  • 豪快三人男

    豪快三人男

  • Lord Mito

    Lord Mito

  • The 47 Masterless Samurai

    The 47 Masterless Samurai

  • The Lost Public Funds

    The Lost Public Funds

  • Road of Chivalry

    Road of Chivalry

  • Ancient Coins

    Ancient Coins

  • Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

    Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

  • Rebellion

    Rebellion

  • Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

    Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

  • No Stronger Swords

    No Stronger Swords

  • The Killing of Otsuya

    The Killing of Otsuya

  • Samurai Hawk

    Samurai Hawk

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

    Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

  • The Mansion of Intrigue

    The Mansion of Intrigue

  • Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides

    Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion

  • Drunken Sword

    Drunken Sword

  • Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

    Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

  • Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

    Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

  • 牢獄の花嫁

    牢獄の花嫁

  • The Lord's spy

    The Lord's spy

  • Street of Wandering Men

    Street of Wandering Men

  • Lords of Oppression

    Lords of Oppression

  • Kisaragi Sword

    Kisaragi Sword

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

    Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

  • 快剣士・笑いの面

    快剣士・笑いの面

  • Flowers on the Trail

    Flowers on the Trail

  • Knightly Advice

    Knightly Advice

  • Lords of Oppression 2

    Lords of Oppression 2

  • Kojiki Taishô

    Kojiki Taishô

  • Ninja Assassins

    Ninja Assassins

  • 疾風愛憎峠

    疾風愛憎峠

  • A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

    A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

  • The Samurai Markets

    The Samurai Markets

  • Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

    Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

  • Four Swordsmen of Ashura

    Four Swordsmen of Ashura

  • Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

    Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

  • Sanada Yukimura

    Sanada Yukimura

  • 花吹雪男祭り　

    花吹雪男祭り　

  • Aoi Secret Book

    Aoi Secret Book

  • 続変化大名

    続変化大名

  • The Loyal 47 Ronin

    The Loyal 47 Ronin

  • The Cave of the Vampire Bats

    The Cave of the Vampire Bats

  • Goblin Courier

    Goblin Courier

  • The Unleashed Lord

    The Unleashed Lord

  • Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

  • Kokusai Mitsuyudan

    Kokusai Mitsuyudan

  • Epic Crash

    Epic Crash

  • Fencing Master

    Fencing Master

  • The Terror of Z

    The Terror of Z

  • Queen of the Treasure Island

    Queen of the Treasure Island

  • 紅顏鼓笛隊

    紅顏鼓笛隊

  • Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

    Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

  • Bored Hatamoto Passes By

    Bored Hatamoto Passes By

  • Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji

    Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji

  • Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku

    Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku

  • Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo

    Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo

  • Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage

    Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage

  • Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo

    Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo

  • Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

    Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

  • The 47 Ronin

    The 47 Ronin

  • The Bored Samurai

    The Bored Samurai

  • Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai

    Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai

  • Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto

    Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto

  • A Color Print of Edo

    A Color Print of Edo

  • Skull

    Skull

  • Bored Hatamoto

    Bored Hatamoto

  • The Diary of Chuji's Travels

    The Diary of Chuji's Travels

  • Lord Mito: All Star Version

    Lord Mito: All Star Version

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

    Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown

    Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown

  • Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

    Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

  • Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure

    Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure

  • Botan dôrô

    Botan dôrô