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Utaemon Ichikawa

Utaemon Ichikawa

Actor Feb 11 (died age 95) Marugame, Kagawa, Japan 1926–1992 (66 year career)
6.4 avg rating

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 …

Known For

The 47 Ronin
Film

The 47 Ronin

Tsunatoyo Tokugawa
Lord of Steel Heart
Film

Lord of Steel Heart

Matabei Goto
The 47 Masterless Samurai
Film

The 47 Masterless Samurai

7.2 1959
A Color Print of Edo
Film

A Color Print of Edo

7.2 1939
Lord Mito: All Star Version
Film

Lord Mito: All Star Version

8.3 1960
Road of Chivalry
Film

Road of Chivalry

5.4 1960
A Spectacular Showdown
Film

A Spectacular Showdown

Sasagawa no Shigezo
Runway to Hell
Film

Runway to Hell

Sôshun Kôchiyama

Filmography

Acting (117)

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Movies (113)

The Lord's spy

The Lord's spy

1964
Street of Wandering Men

Street of Wandering Men

1963
6.0
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

1963
The Mysterious Cape

The Mysterious Cape

1963

as Saotome Mondonosuke

6.0
Tokaido Fullhouse

Tokaido Fullhouse

1963
7.0
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

1963

as Kumokiri Nizaemon

Showdown at Lightning Pass

Showdown at Lightning Pass

1962

as Takata Matabei Yoshitsugu

Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa

1962
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion

1962
Kisaragi Sword

Kisaragi Sword

1962

as Tsukinosuke Ryûtan

5.5
Knightly Advice

Knightly Advice

1962
7.0
Drunken Sword

Drunken Sword

1962
6.0
Lord of Steel Heart

Lord of Steel Heart

1961

as Matabei Goto

7.2
The Ako Retainers

The Ako Retainers

1961
5.2
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

1961

as Yamanouchi Iganosuke

Travels of Gonkuro

Travels of Gonkuro

1961
5.0
Samurai Hawk

Samurai Hawk

1961
5.2
The Cave of the Vampire Bats

The Cave of the Vampire Bats

1961

as Saotome Mondonosuke

6.0
Samurai Knights

Samurai Knights

1961
Runway to Hell

Runway to Hell

1960

as Sôshun Kôchiyama

6.5
The Samurai Markets

The Samurai Markets

1960

as Chûsuke Yamakawa

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

1960

as Ooka Tadasuke

Queen of the Treasure Island

Queen of the Treasure Island

1960

as Chusuke Yamakawa

Road of Chivalry

Road of Chivalry

1960
5.4
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

1960

as Saotome Mondonosuke

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

1960
Ninja Assassins

Ninja Assassins

1960

as Saotome Mondonosuke

6.0
Lord Mito: All Star Version

Lord Mito: All Star Version

1960
8.3
Lord of Red Banner

Lord of Red Banner

1960
The Unleashed Lord

The Unleashed Lord

1959
The Acrobats of Death

The Acrobats of Death

1959

as Saotome Mondonosuke

5.8
The 47 Masterless Samurai

The 47 Masterless Samurai

1959
7.2
No Stronger Swords

No Stronger Swords

1959
6.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

1959

as Saotome Mondonosuke

6.0
A Spectacular Showdown

A Spectacular Showdown

1959

as Sasagawa no Shigezo

6.2
Turbulent Highways

Turbulent Highways

1959
Bloody Battle at Dawn

Bloody Battle at Dawn

1959
5.0
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

Drenched Swallow Gonpachi

1958
6.0
Seven from Edo

Seven from Edo

1958

as Katsukawa

5.0
Epic Crash

Epic Crash

1958
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

1958

as Saotome Mondonosuke

5.0
Aoi Secret Book

Aoi Secret Book

1958

as Uotaro Toge

A Chivalrous Spirit

A Chivalrous Spirit

1958

as Nikichi

7.0
Eight Views of Samurai

Eight Views of Samurai

1958
6.0
The Lost Public Funds

The Lost Public Funds

1958

as Asaka Keinosuke

10.0
Flowers on the Trail

Flowers on the Trail

1957
Shimizu Port of Chivalry

Shimizu Port of Chivalry

1957

as Boss Omaeda

7.5
Lords of Oppression 2

Lords of Oppression 2

1957
Rebellion

Rebellion

1957

as Satahiko

6.0
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

1957
Shadow Over Fuji

Shadow Over Fuji

1957

as Sato

The Mansion of Intrigue

The Mansion of Intrigue

1957

as Saotome Mondonosuke

Lords of Oppression

Lords of Oppression

1957
Lord Mito

Lord Mito

1957
5.4
Red-Lacquered Sword

Red-Lacquered Sword

1956
快剣士・笑いの面

快剣士・笑いの面

1956
やくざ大名

やくざ大名

1956
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

1956
Virtue in Spades

Virtue in Spades

1956
Ancient Coins

Ancient Coins

1956
牢獄の花嫁

牢獄の花嫁

1955
Goblin Warrior

Goblin Warrior

1955
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace

1955
Four Swordsmen of Ashura

Four Swordsmen of Ashura

1955
Golden Valley

Golden Valley

1955
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

1955
続変化大名

続変化大名

1954
疾風愛憎峠

疾風愛憎峠

1954
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

1954
Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

1954
Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

1954
Bored Hatamoto Passes By

Bored Hatamoto Passes By

1953
The Sun

The Sun

1953
花吹雪男祭り　

花吹雪男祭り　

1952
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

1952

as Saotome Mondonosuke

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

1952
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

1952
10.0
Tsukigata Hanpeita

Tsukigata Hanpeita

1952

as Tsukigata Hanpeita

7.0
Kojiki Taishô

Kojiki Taishô

1952

as Gotō Mototsugu

豪快三人男

豪快三人男

1951
The Killing of Otsuya

The Killing of Otsuya

1951

as Shinsuke

Five Men of Edo

Five Men of Edo

1951

as Jurozaemon Mizuno

5.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown

Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown

1951
Fencing Master

Fencing Master

1950
6.0
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides

Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides

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

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

1950
A Thousand Standards of Stone

A Thousand Standards of Stone

1950

as Sôkichi Fudôyama

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

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

1950
Jiruba no Tetsu

Jiruba no Tetsu

1950
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes

1949
Goblin Courier

Goblin Courier

1949

as Haiyaku tengu no Chōta

6.0
The Terror of Z

The Terror of Z

1948
10.0
東海水滸伝

東海水滸伝

1945
紅顏鼓笛隊

紅顏鼓笛隊

1945
Kokusai Mitsuyudan

Kokusai Mitsuyudan

1944
Thus the Divine Wind Blows

Thus the Divine Wind Blows

1944
Masujiro Omura

Masujiro Omura

1942
The 47 Ronin

The 47 Ronin

1941

as Tsunatoyo Tokugawa

6.9
A Color Print of Edo

A Color Print of Edo

1939
7.2
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

1938
Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure

Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure

1938
Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji

Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji

1937
Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo

Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo

1935
Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku

Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku

1935
Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage

Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage

1933
The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin

1932

as Awajinokami Wakisaka / Gorobei Kakimi

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

1932
Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai

Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai

1931
Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo

Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo

1931
Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto

Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto

1930
Bored Hatamoto

Bored Hatamoto

1930
Skull

Skull

1927

as Reinosuke Ushio

6.5
Botan dôrô

Botan dôrô

1926