Utaemon Ichikawa
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
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
Mito Mitsukuni
Sanada Yukimura
The Diary of Chuji's Travels
The Bored Samurai
The 47 Ronin
Tsunatoyo Tokugawa
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Tokaido Fullhouse
The 47 Masterless Samurai
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
Boss Omaeda
Eight Views of Samurai
Road of Chivalry
Lord Mito: All Star Version
Bloody Battle at Dawn
The Mysterious Cape
Saotome Mondonosuke
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
Yamanouchi Iganosuke
Kisaragi Sword
Tsukinosuke Ryûtan
Red-Lacquered Sword
Rebellion
Satahiko
Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
Goblin Warrior
A Spectacular Showdown
Sasagawa no Shigezo
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
Saotome Mondonosuke
Shadow Over Fuji
Sato
Seven from Edo
Katsukawa
A Chivalrous Spirit
Nikichi
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
The Unleashed Lord
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
Ninja Assassins
Saotome Mondonosuke
Lord Mito
The Acrobats of Death
Saotome Mondonosuke
Goblin Courier
Haiyaku tengu no Chōta
Virtue in Spades
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
Epic Crash
The Ako Retainers
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
Ooka Tadasuke
Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
The Killing of Otsuya
Shinsuke
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
Saotome Mondonosuke
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
東海水滸伝
The Samurai Markets
Chûsuke Yamakawa
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Awajinokami Wakisaka / Gorobei Kakimi
Knightly Advice
快剣士・笑いの面
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
A Color Print of Edo
The Mansion of Intrigue
Saotome Mondonosuke
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
Saotome Mondonosuke
Street of Wandering Men
Showdown at Lightning Pass
Takata Matabei Yoshitsugu
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
Saotome Mondonosuke
Golden Valley
Lords of Oppression 2
Masujiro Omura
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Tsukigata Hanpeita
No Stronger Swords
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
続変化大名
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
牢獄の花嫁
やくざ大名
Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku
花吹雪男祭り
豪快三人男
Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
Bored Hatamoto Passes By
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
The Sun
Samurai Hawk
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
Skull
Reinosuke Ushio
Aoi Secret Book
Uotaro Toge
A Thousand Standards of Stone
Sôkichi Fudôyama
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
疾風愛憎峠
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
Saotome Mondonosuke
Queen of the Treasure Island
Chusuke Yamakawa
Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo
Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage
Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo
紅顏鼓笛隊
The Lord's spy
The Terror of Z
Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
Five Men of Edo
Jurozaemon Mizuno
Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai
Runway to Hell
Sôshun Kôchiyama
Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
The Lost Public Funds
Asaka Keinosuke
Lords of Oppression
Drunken Sword
Four Swordsmen of Ashura
Lord of Steel Heart
Matabei Goto
Kokusai Mitsuyudan
Bored Hatamoto
Lord of Red Banner
Kojiki Taishô
Gotō Mototsugu
Turbulent Highways
Samurai Knights
Fencing Master
Flowers on the Trail
Jiruba no Tetsu
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
Kumokiri Nizaemon