Acting · Marugame, Kagawa, Japan · Born February 11, 1904
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.
TVThe Diary of Chuji's Travels
1992
TVSanada Yukimura
1989
TVTokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
1986
as Mito Mitsukuni
The Bored Samurai
1973
MovieThe Lord's spy
1964
MovieA Prisoner in Search of Daughter
1963
as Kumokiri Nizaemon
MovieBloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963
MovieStreet of Wandering Men
1963
MovieThe Mysterious Cape
1963
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieTokaido Fullhouse
1963
MovieShowdown at Lightning Pass
1962
as Takata Matabei Yoshitsugu
MovieDrunken Sword
1962
MovieOtoko dokyō no ayame kasa
1962
MovieKisaragi Sword
1962
as Tsukinosuke Ryûtan
MovieKnightly Advice
1962
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion
1962
MovieTravels of Gonkuro
1961
MovieThe Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
1961
as Yamanouchi Iganosuke
MovieThe Cave of the Vampire Bats
1961
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieSamurai Knights
1961
MovieThe Ako Retainers
1961
Samurai Hawk
1961
MovieLord of Steel Heart
1961
as Matabei Goto
MovieQueen of the Treasure Island
1960
as Chusuke Yamakawa
MovieThe Swordsman In The Golden Valley
1960
MovieLord Mito: All Star Version
1960
MovieNinja Assassins
1960
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieOoka Seidan: Devil Image
1960
as Ooka Tadasuke
MovieRunway to Hell
1960
as Sôshun Kôchiyama
MovieThe Samurai Markets
1960
as Chûsuke Yamakawa
MovieLord of Red Banner
1960
MovieBored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieRoad of Chivalry
1960
Bloody Battle at Dawn
1959
MovieA Spectacular Showdown
1959
as Sasagawa no Shigezo
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieNo Stronger Swords
1959
MovieTurbulent Highways
1959
MovieThe Unleashed Lord
1959
MovieThe 47 Masterless Samurai
1959
MovieThe Acrobats of Death
1959
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieThe Lost Public Funds
1958
as Asaka Keinosuke
Drenched Swallow Gonpachi
1958
MovieEpic Crash
1958
MovieBored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieEight Views of Samurai
1958
MovieSeven from Edo
1958
as Katsukawa
MovieAoi Secret Book
1958
as Uotaro Toge
MovieA Chivalrous Spirit
1958
as Nikichi
MovieThe Mansion of Intrigue
1957
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieShadow Over Fuji
1957
as Sato
MovieLord Mito
1957
MovieRebellion
1957
as Satahiko
MovieLords of Oppression 2
1957
MovieLords of Oppression
1957
MovieFlowers on the Trail
1957
MovieBored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
1957
MovieShimizu Port of Chivalry
1957
as Boss Omaeda
MovieRed-Lacquered Sword
1956
Movieやくざ大名
1956
Ancient Coins
1956
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
1956
MovieVirtue in Spades
1956
Movie快剣士・笑いの面
1956
MovieBored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
1955
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Demon Palace
1955
Movie牢獄の花嫁
1955
MovieFour Swordsmen of Ashura
1955
MovieGolden Valley
1955
MovieGoblin Warrior
1955
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
1954
Movie続変化大名
1954
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery
1954
Movie疾風愛憎峠
1954
MovieBored Hatamoto: House of Skulls
1954
MovieThe Sun
1953
MovieBored Hatamoto Passes By
1953
Movie花吹雪男祭り
1952
MovieTsukigata Hanpeita
1952
as Tsukigata Hanpeita
MovieKojiki Taishô
1952
as Gotō Mototsugu
MovieTravels of Lord Mito Pt.2
1952
MovieTravels of Lord Mito Pt.1
1952
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Imposter
1952
as Saotome Mondonosuke
MovieFive Men of Edo
1951
as Jurozaemon Mizuno
MovieBored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown
1951
Movie豪快三人男
1951
MovieThe Killing of Otsuya
1951
as Shinsuke
MovieA Thousand Standards of Stone
1950
as Sôkichi Fudôyama
MovieBored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
1950
MovieBored Hatamoto Detective, Part 1: The Seven Brides
1950
MovieFencing Master
1950
MovieJiruba no Tetsu
1950
MovieG-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
1950
MovieMonsters Catcher Oedo Seven Changes
1949
MovieHida no abarenbō
1949
MovieGuren bosatsu
1949
MovieGoblin Courier
1949
as Haiyaku tengu no Chōta
MovieBlack Cloud Road
1948
The Terror of Z
1948
Yoimatsuri happyaku yachō
1947
The Sea Wolf
1947
MovieYari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946
Onatsu Seijurō
1946
MovieTōkai suikoden
1945
紅顏鼓笛隊
1945
MovieThus the Divine Wind Blows
1944
Kokusai Mitsuyudan
1944
MovieThousand Spears of Kikuchi: Sydney Special Attack Unit
1944
MovieMaría Luz Incident: Slave Ship
1943
Oedo no asagiri
1942
MovieThe March of the Restoration
1942
as Kogoro Katsura
Masujiro Omura
1942
MovieThe 47 Ronin
1941
as Tsunatoyo Tokugawa
MovieA Color Print of Edo
1939
MovieBored Hatamoto Enters the Mountain of Treasure
1938
MovieMito Kōmon Manyu-ki
1938
MovieBored Hatamoto on Mt. Fuji
1937
Bored Hatamoto Judges 100,000-koku
1935
Bored Hatamoto on the Nakasendo
1935
Bored Hatamoto on a Rampage
1933
MovieChûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki
1932
MovieThe Loyal 47 Ronin
1932
as Awajinokami Wakisaka / Gorobei Kakimi
Bored Hatamoto Returns to Edo
1931
Bored Hatamoto Appears in Sendai
1931
Bored Hatamoto in Kyoto
1930
Bored Hatamoto
1930
Skull
1927
as Reinosuke Ushio
Botan dôrô
1926
Nagurareta o tonosama
