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 Prefecture, 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

  • Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo

    Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo

  • Kojiki Taishô

    Kojiki Taishô

  • Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure

    Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure

  • Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto

    Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto

  • Bored Hatamoto

    Bored Hatamoto

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

  • Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage

    Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage

  • The Lost Public Funds

    The Lost Public Funds

  • Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides

    Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides

  • Flowers on the Trail

    Flowers on the Trail

  • Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji

    Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji

  • The Terror of Z

    The Terror of Z

  • Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

    Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

  • Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai

    Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai

  • Epic Crash

    Epic Crash

  • Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo

    Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo

  • Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku

    Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku

  • 豪快三人男

    豪快三人男

  • Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

    Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

  • The 47 Ronin

    The 47 Ronin

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

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

  • The Sun

    The Sun

  • Lords of Oppression

    Lords of Oppression

  • Samurai Hawk

    Samurai Hawk

  • 東海水滸伝

    東海水滸伝

  • Samurai Knights

    Samurai Knights

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

  • A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

    A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

  • Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

    Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

  • Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

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

    The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

  • Aoi Secret Book

    Aoi Secret Book

  • Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

    Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

  • Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

    Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

  • Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

    Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

  • 快剣士・笑いの面

    快剣士・笑いの面

  • やくざ大名

    やくざ大名

  • Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

    Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

  • 花吹雪男祭り　

    花吹雪男祭り　

  • Kokusai Mitsuyudan

    Kokusai Mitsuyudan

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

    Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

  • A Thousand Standards of Stone

    A Thousand Standards of Stone

  • Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

    Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

  • The Lord's spy

    The Lord's spy

  • Red-Lacquered Sword

    Red-Lacquered Sword

  • Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

    Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

  • Eight Views of Samurai

    Eight Views of Samurai

  • Golden Valley

    Golden Valley

  • Bored Hatamoto Passes By

    Bored Hatamoto Passes By

  • Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

    Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

  • Four Swordsmen of Ashura

    Four Swordsmen of Ashura

  • Skull

    Skull

  • Ancient Coins

    Ancient Coins

  • The Loyal 47 Ronin

    The Loyal 47 Ronin

  • Seven from Edo

    Seven from Edo

  • Tsukigata Hanpeita

    Tsukigata Hanpeita

  • 続変化大名

    続変化大名

  • 疾風愛憎峠

    疾風愛憎峠

  • Rebellion

    Rebellion

  • Bloody Battle at Dawn

    Bloody Battle at Dawn

  • Masujiro Omura

    Masujiro Omura

  • Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

    Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

  • The 47 Masterless Samurai

    The 47 Masterless Samurai

  • 紅顏鼓笛隊

    紅顏鼓笛隊

  • Ninja Assassins

    Ninja Assassins

  • Fencing Master

    Fencing Master

  • Lord Mito

    Lord Mito

  • Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

    Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

  • Turbulent Highways

    Turbulent Highways

  • Virtue in Spades

    Virtue in Spades

  • Goblin Courier

    Goblin Courier

  • Runway to Hell

    Runway to Hell

  • Travels of Gonkuro

    Travels of Gonkuro

  • The Unleashed Lord

    The Unleashed Lord

  • The Samurai Markets

    The Samurai Markets

  • The Killing of Otsuya

    The Killing of Otsuya

  • The Mysterious Cape

    The Mysterious Cape

  • Jiruba no Tetsu

    Jiruba no Tetsu

  • Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

    Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

  • Queen of the Treasure Island

    Queen of the Treasure Island

  • The Mansion of Intrigue

    The Mansion of Intrigue

  • Street of Wandering Men

    Street of Wandering Men

  • Drunken Sword

    Drunken Sword

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion

  • No Stronger Swords

    No Stronger Swords

  • 牢獄の花嫁

    牢獄の花嫁

  • Goblin Warrior

    Goblin Warrior

  • Five Men of Edo

    Five Men of Edo

  • Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

    Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

  • A Color Print of Edo

    A Color Print of Edo

  • The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

    The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

  • Lord of Steel Heart

    Lord of Steel Heart

  • Shimizu Port of Chivalry

    Shimizu Port of Chivalry

  • Shadow Over Fuji

    Shadow Over Fuji

  • The Ako Retainers

    The Ako Retainers

  • Knightly Advice

    Knightly Advice

  • The Acrobats of Death

    The Acrobats of Death

  • A Spectacular Showdown

    A Spectacular Showdown

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

  • Kisaragi Sword

    Kisaragi Sword

  • The Cave of the Vampire Bats

    The Cave of the Vampire Bats

  • Road of Chivalry

    Road of Chivalry

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

    Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

  • A Chivalrous Spirit

    A Chivalrous Spirit

  • Lord of Red Banner

    Lord of Red Banner

  • Tokaido Fullhouse

    Tokaido Fullhouse

  • Showdown at Lightning Pass

    Showdown at Lightning Pass

  • Lords of Oppression 2

    Lords of Oppression 2

  • Sanada Yukimura

    Sanada Yukimura

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

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

  • Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

    Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

  • The Bored Samurai

    The Bored Samurai

  • Botan dôrô

    Botan dôrô

  • The Diary of Chuji's Travels

    The Diary of Chuji's Travels

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

    Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown

    Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown

  • Lord Mito: All Star Version

    Lord Mito: All Star Version