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.
Acted in 107
1990s
- 1992
The Diary of Chuji's Travels
TV
1980s
- 1989
Sanada Yukimura
TV
- 1986
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
Mito Mitsukuni · 13 episodes
1960s
- 1964
The Lord's spy
Movie
- 1963
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter
Kumokiri Nizaemon
Street of Wandering Men
Movie
The Mysterious Cape
Saotome Mondonosuke
Tokaido Fullhouse
Movie
- 1962
Showdown at Lightning Pass
Takata Matabei Yoshitsugu
Drunken Sword
Movie
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Movie
Kisaragi Sword
Tsukinosuke Ryûtan
Knightly Advice
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
Movie
- 1961
Travels of Gonkuro
Movie
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
Yamanouchi Iganosuke
The Cave of the Vampire Bats
Saotome Mondonosuke
Samurai Knights
Movie
The Ako Retainers
Movie
Lord of Steel Heart
Matabei Goto
- 1960
Queen of the Treasure Island
Chusuke Yamakawa
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
Movie
Lord Mito: All Star Version
Movie
Ninja Assassins
Saotome Mondonosuke
Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
Ooka Tadasuke
Runway to Hell
Sôshun Kôchiyama
The Samurai Markets
Chûsuke Yamakawa
Lord of Red Banner
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
Saotome Mondonosuke
Road of Chivalry
Movie
1950s
- 1959
A Spectacular Showdown
Sasagawa no Shigezo
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
Saotome Mondonosuke
No Stronger Swords
Movie
Turbulent Highways
Movie
The Unleashed Lord
Movie
The 47 Masterless Samurai
Movie
The Acrobats of Death
Saotome Mondonosuke
- 1958
The Lost Public Funds
Asaka Keinosuke
Epic Crash
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
Saotome Mondonosuke
Eight Views of Samurai
Movie
Seven from Edo
Katsukawa
Aoi Secret Book
Uotaro Toge
A Chivalrous Spirit
Nikichi
- 1957
The Mansion of Intrigue
Saotome Mondonosuke
Lord Mito
Movie
Rebellion
Satahiko
Lords of Oppression 2
Movie
Lords of Oppression
Movie
Flowers on the Trail
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
Movie
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
Boss Omaeda
- 1956
Red-Lacquered Sword
Movie
やくざ大名
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
Movie
Virtue in Spades
Movie
快剣士・笑いの面
Movie
- 1955
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
Movie
Four Swordsmen of Ashura
Movie
Golden Valley
Movie
Goblin Warrior
Movie
- 1954
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
Movie
続変化大名
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
Movie
疾風愛憎峠
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
Movie
- 1953
The Sun
Movie
Bored Hatamoto Passes By
Movie
- 1952
花吹雪男祭り
Movie
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
Movie
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
Movie
Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter
Saotome Mondonosuke
- 1951
Five Men of Edo
Jurozaemon Mizuno
Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
Movie
豪快三人男
Movie
The Killing of Otsuya
Shinsuke
- 1950
A Thousand Standards of Stone
Sôkichi Fudôyama
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
Movie
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
Movie
Fencing Master
Movie
Jiruba no Tetsu
Movie
G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
Movie
1940s
- 1949
Monsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
Movie
Hida no abarenbō
Movie
Guren bosatsu
Movie
- 1948
Black Cloud Road
Movie
- 1946
Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
Movie
- 1945
Tōkai suikoden
Movie
Akatsuki no kotekitai
Movie
- 1944
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
Movie
Thousand Spears of Kikuchi: Sydney Special Attack Unit
Movie
- 1943
María Luz Incident: Slave Ship
Movie
- 1942
- 1941
1930s
- 1939
A Color Print of Edo
Movie
- 1938
Bored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
Movie
Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
Movie
- 1937
Bored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
Movie
- 1932
Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
Movie
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Awajinokami Wakisaka / Gorobei Kakimi