Utaemon Ichikawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.5259

Gender

Male

Birthday

11-Feb-1904

Age

(122 years old)

Place of Birth

Marugame, Kagawa, Japan

Also Known As
  • Утаэмон Итикава

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.


Credits

国際密輸団 国際密輸団 (1944) Character: N/A
Directed by Daisuke Ito.
水戸黄門  水戸黄門  (1960) Character: N/A
In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura. A month and a half later, another fire broke out, this time in Komagome, burning down the two gates of Asakusa and Sujikai, and continuing on into the night. As the government Elders consider evidence that these fires were arson, a fire breaks out in Hirakawa-cho, outside of Hanzo Gate. Nishonmaru catches on fire and burns down completely. When this rash of fires even strikes Kyoto, the task of finding who’s behind the arson, and stopping them falls to the Shogun’s uncle, the Elder Lord of Mito. Together with his trusted bodyguards, Kaku and Suke, the trio set of to save Japan from this scourge of evil. Featuring virtually all of their most famous stars, this is the best film in the Toei series about Mito Komon, one of Japan’s most popular historical figures who traveled through the country incognito to check on the people and fight injustice.
酔いどれ無双剣 酔いどれ無双剣 (1962) Character: N/A
Tetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt authorities.
風流使者 天下無双の剣 風流使者 天下無双の剣 (1959) Character: N/A
Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the story of a battle between the evil sword style called ”Otonashi” (The Silent Form) and the proper way of swordsmanship as promoted by such historical stalwarts as Shimada Toranosuke, and the mysterious Honda Sakon, who face off against a group masquerading as the lord of Mito and his traveling bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san. The plot thickens as their leader unveils his secret plan to disrupt the stability of the nation. It is all in the name of swordsmanship, and as the title implies there are no stronger swordsmen!
黒部谷の大剣客 黒部谷の大剣客 (1960) Character: N/A
Jidaigeki film from 1960
日輪  日輪  (1953) Character: N/A
Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel.
旗本退屈男 謎の珊瑚屋敷 旗本退屈男 謎の珊瑚屋敷 (1962) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto movie #29
男度胸のあやめ笠 男度胸のあやめ笠 (1962) Character: N/A
1962 Japanese movie
水戸黄門漫遊記 第一部 地獄の豪賊 水戸黄門漫遊記 第一部 地獄の豪賊 (1952) Character: N/A
The deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at Jigokudani, a place along his journey through various provinces. Here, a lively and entertaining tale unfolds, filled with swordplay where heroes and villains clash, intertwined with heartwarming humor.
水戸黄門漫遊記 第二部 伏魔殿の妖賊 水戸黄門漫遊記 第二部 伏魔殿の妖賊 (1952) Character: N/A
At the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and Kakusan, and the appearance of the heroic woman Oshin, Lord Kōmon's ingenious strategy swiftly overcomes the wicked bandits in this exhilarating and unrivaled episode.
紅顏鼓笛隊 紅顏鼓笛隊 (1945) Character: N/A
1945 Japanese movie
東海水滸伝 東海水滸伝 (1945) Character: N/A
1945 Japanese movie
Zの戦慄 Zの戦慄 (1948) Character: N/A
Marune Santaro directed this actionner about two fearless Kobe Harbor Patrol Officers who fight to keep the city safe from the dreaded Crimson Z smuggling gang!
恐苦呂 恐苦呂 (1927) Character: Reinosuke Ushio
A rare film which depicts the tragic fate of a Christian lord who fought for his fate in the Edo period. Of note is Utaemon Ichikawa's extraordinary memorable final scenes in which he takes on his enemy with a gash in his forehead and a wild, unkempt mane.
忠臣蔵 忠臣蔵 (1932) Character: Awajinokami Wakisaka / Gorobei Kakimi
This 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed Chushingura story of the loyal 47 retainers who avenged their feudal lord after he was obliged to commit hara-kiri due to the machinations of a villainous courtier. As the first sound version of the classic narrative, the film was something of an event, and employed a stellar cast, who give a roster of memorable performances. Director Teinosuke Kinugasa was primarily a specialist in jidai-geki (period films), such as the internationally celebrated Gate of Hell (Jigokumon, 1953), and although he is now most famous as the maker of the avant-garde silent films A Page of Madness (Kurutta ichipeji, 1926) and Crossroads (Jujiro, 1928), Chushingura is in fact more typical of his output than those experimental works. The film ranked third in that year’s Kinema Junpo critics’ poll, and Joseph Anderson and Donald Richie noted that 'not only the sound but the quick cutting was admired by many critics.
旗本退屈男 謎の大文字 旗本退屈男 謎の大文字 (1959) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Master swordsman and loyal vassal Saotome Mondonosuke goes on a mission to find a missing princess.
大名囃子 大名囃子 (1957) Character: N/A
Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
大名囃子 後篇 大名囃子 後篇 (1957) Character: N/A
Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
大村益次郎 大村益次郎 (1942) Character: N/A
A story about Ômura Masujirô
怪異大捕物 大江戸七変化 怪異大捕物 大江戸七変化 (1949) Character: N/A
Film about Ghost-Cat.
旗本退屈男 謎の暗殺隊 旗本退屈男 謎の暗殺隊 (1960) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.
天狗飛脚 天狗飛脚 (1949) Character: Haiyaku tengu no Chōta
Jida-geki by Santaro Marune.
豪快三人男 豪快三人男 (1951) Character: N/A
In the midst of the Siege of Osaka in the Sengoku period, a thrilling tale unfolds featuring a trio of ronin who manipulate a group of spies, a mysterious woman protecting a young lord, and the overwhelming roar of the Warring States captured on the silver screen.
錦絵江戸姿 旗本と街奴 錦絵江戸姿 旗本と街奴 (1939) Character: N/A
The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
濡れ燕 くれない権八 濡れ燕 くれない権八 (1958) Character: N/A
This is the story of Gonpachi, a ronin who falls in love with the daughter of a man he had killed many years before.
任侠東海道 任侠東海道 (1958) Character: Nikichi
An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. Jirocho, an honorable and respected gang boss, uncovers a conspiracy organized by his rivals while on a quest to bring justice to three murders. Some of the most famous actors from Toei studios make this a must-see for everyone! Featuring a very young Nakamura Kinnosuke, who went on to become one of Japan's mosted noteworthy actors under the name Yorosuya Kinnosuke. This is one of the best examples his early work.
天保六花撰 地獄の花道 天保六花撰 地獄の花道 (1960) Character: Sôshun Kôchiyama
When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the samurai Kochiyama Soshun agrees to assist.
赤穂浪士 赤穂浪士 (1961) Character: N/A
Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.
旗本退屈男 謎の竜神岬 旗本退屈男 謎の竜神岬 (1963) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy patients. When Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogun, hears news of a doctor gone missing, he begins to suspect that things are not what they seem at Ryujin Misaki. Intent on discovering the truth, Saotome launches a private investigation.
勢揃い東海道 勢揃い東海道 (1963) Character: N/A
When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kira Nikichi sets in motion one of the most violent gang battles in Japanese history. Forced by the situation to choose between family and yakuza honor, Nikichi faces off against the vile combination of Ano-Toku and Kurokoma Katsuzo, villains so low as to ambush their foes using snipers. Nikichi, who owes allegiance to Boss Jirocho of Shimizu asks Jirocho to spare Ano-Toku’s life until events force a showdown between the 30 member Shimizu gang and a force of over 200 men fighting on Ano-Toku’s behalf. Meanwhile, a mysterious samurai may hold the key to deciding the outcome of this battle!
旗本退屈男 謎の蛇姫屋敷 旗本退屈男 謎の蛇姫屋敷 (1957) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.
旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷 旗本退屈男 謎の怪人屋敷 (1954) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #17
旗本退屈男 謎の百万両 旗本退屈男 謎の百万両 (1954) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #16.
旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状 旗本退屈男 謎の決闘状 (1955) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #19
旗本退屈男 江戸城罷り通る 旗本退屈男 江戸城罷り通る (1952) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Around the Genroku era, there was a man named Saotome Shusui-no-Suke, nephew to the senior councilor Matsudaira Sakon Shogen. He was commonly known as the Bored Samurai of the Hatamoto rank. Just as he was engulfed in boredom, Tokugawa Jo-Kaibo, claiming to be the Shogun's illegitimate child, made a grand entrance into Edo. At the behest of Sakon Shogen, Shusui-no-Suke was tasked to investigate Jo-Kaibo's background and had his young page Kyoya disguise as a woman to infiltrate Jo-Kaibo's gun mansion.
京へ上がった退屈男 京へ上がった退屈男 (1930) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #2
仙台に現はれた退屈男 仙台に現はれた退屈男 (1931) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #3
爆走する退屈男 爆走する退屈男 (1933) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #5
旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼 旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼 (1951) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto movie #12
旗本退屈男 八百八丁罷り通る 旗本退屈男 八百八丁罷り通る (1953) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto movie #14
旗本退屈男 どくろ屋敷 旗本退屈男 どくろ屋敷 (1954) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto movie #15
旗本退屈男 謎の紅蓮塔 旗本退屈男 謎の紅蓮塔 (1957) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #21
髑髏銭 髑髏銭 (1956) Character: N/A
This 1956 adaptation of the novel with the same title puts more focus on the characters and their interactions than the previous version.
旗本喧嘩鷹 旗本喧嘩鷹 (1961) Character: N/A
1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they must take any means possible to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out who is behind them.
乞食大将 乞食大将 (1952) Character: Gotō Mototsugu
Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan. However, he gradually dislikes the ruthless personality of Kuroda Nagamasa and leaves the clan. Seven years later, he joins Toyotomi Hideyori's army. Filmed in 1945 and released in 1952.
旗本退屈男 謎の南蛮太鼓 旗本退屈男 謎の南蛮太鼓 (1959) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial weapon that is responsible for the multiple deaths in town.
旗本退屈男捕物控 前編 七人の花嫁 旗本退屈男捕物控 前編 七人の花嫁 (1950) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #10
旗本退屈男捕物控 後編 毒殺魔殿 旗本退屈男捕物控 後編 毒殺魔殿 (1950) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto movie #11
旗本退屈男 旗本退屈男 (1930) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #1
江戸へ帰った退屈男 江戸へ帰った退屈男 (1931) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #4
中仙道を行く退屈男 中仙道を行く退屈男 (1935) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #6
十万石を裁く退屈男 十万石を裁く退屈男 (1935) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #7
富士に立つ退屈男 富士に立つ退屈男 (1937) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #8
宝の山に入る退屈男 宝の山に入る退屈男 (1938) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #9
旗本退屈男 謎の七色御殿 旗本退屈男 謎の七色御殿 (1961) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
A maiden is murdered by a mysterious ninja, unfortunately two young ladies witness this, good thing the bored Lord is walking by, he saved the girls but was too late to save the maiden, quickly he finds himself mixed up in a mystery of murdered maidens, an unknown ninja clan, attempted assassinations towards himself and a cursed vampire bat cave, can the bored Lord solve this puzzle before maidens lose their lives?
任侠清水港 任侠清水港 (1957) Character: Boss Omaeda
An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out to take revenge for a fellow boss. At the same time, the other local bosses, in a bid to increase their own power, plot to dispose of Jirocho. Starring Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles, this is an excellent portrayal of a figure who is not well known outside of Japan. Co-starring Nakamura Kinnosuke, this exciting tale of period yakuza brings history to life.
喧嘩太平記 喧嘩太平記 (1958) Character: N/A
Utaemon Ichikawa plays the role of Hikoshiro Navate, who has a strong sense of justice and opposes power and tyranny with his will and spirit.
浪人街の顔役 浪人街の顔役 (1963) Character: N/A
When a group of men from the Hanya clan search his town for a missing geisha, a brave ronin decides to help her and a drunken calligrapher. In doing so, he uncovers a wider scheme.
にっぽんGメン 第二話 難船﨑の血闘 にっぽんGメン 第二話 難船﨑の血闘 (1950) Character: N/A
The second part of an action-packed action movie about the struggle between smugglers, the Japanese Coast Guard and G-men. Having caught a suspicious radio signal, the coast Guard discovers that a smuggling transaction is taking place and goes to the place. It was supposed to be a big catch, but they lose sight of the smugglers by finding and rescuing a woman drowning in the sea. The rescued woman says she jumped into the sea while escaping from a slaver's boat... A luxury version featuring the two main stars of the Toei company – Chiezo Kataoka and Utaemon Ichikawa.
任侠中仙道 任侠中仙道 (1960) Character: N/A
While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law. Meanwhile, one of his henchmen in an attempt to raise money for the Boss gambles away not only all their funds, but their clothing as well. Jirocho, famed for his honesty and integrity must take on the challenge of rival gangs while trying to elude the government's officials at the same time. Things really heat up when the most famous of all Yakuza Bosses, Chuji of Kunisada gets involved. Will he team up with his old friend or is gang warfare about to erupt?
旗本退屈男 旗本退屈男 (1958) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date Clan. The 300th film in the long and illustrious career of Ichikawa Utaemon, one of the most popular Japanese film stars of the period; it brought out an all-star cast as well.
殺陣師段平 殺陣師段平 (1950) Character: N/A
Swordfighting instructor Danpei works at a local theater in Tokyo, instructing the actors how to fight realistically.
八百万石に挑む男 八百万石に挑む男 (1961) Character: Yamanouchi Iganosuke
A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
水戸黄門 水戸黄門 (1957) Character: N/A
This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke and Kaku.
忍び大名 忍び大名 (1964) Character: N/A
Maeda Tsunanori, the lord of Kaga Domain, had two young princes - Katsumaru, the son of his legitimate wife, who died, and Yasunosuke, the son of his concubine. However, Katsumaru suddenly lost his mind and appealed to the shogunate to hand over the reins of the family Yasunosuke, but the request was rejected. Vassal Osawa Kuranojo suspects that this is the work of Ishikawa Torajiro, a swordsman from the Katsumaru group, and begins an investigation.
旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿 旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿 (1955) Character: N/A
In Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Saotome Mondonosuke , appears and helps a woman being chased by a spy named Genshichi. Unfortunately, the woman is shot and killed. Later, Genshichi explains that the woman was a member of a band of thieves, and because she was let go once, the police officer, Genjuro Mazaki, was demoted to a desk job. Consumed by guilt, Boredom Otoko...
血斗水滸伝 怒濤の対決 血斗水滸伝 怒濤の対決 (1959) Character: Sasagawa no Shigezo
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most notably in the first Zatoichi film, where the blind man befriends the tubercular ronin Hirate Miki, before cutting him down in one of the great duels in cinema history. This all-star extravaganza pulls out all the stops, with appearances by virtually all of the great actors and actresses from Toei’s studio at the time. Ichikawa Utaemon’s portrayal of the kind-hearted, noble yakuza boss Shigezo of Sasagawa contrasts sharply with the devious Sukegoro of Iioka. Corrupt as he may have been, his men were all willing to give up their lives for him.
隼人族の叛乱 隼人族の叛乱 (1957) Character: Satahiko
In the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a monumental battle to determine their survival.
水戸黄門漫遊記 天下の副将軍 水戸黄門漫遊記 天下の副将軍 (1938) Character: N/A
This is the only surviving "Mito Komon Manyu-ki" film. This release also known as Adrift Tour Memoir is an 80-minute compilation of the first and second parts (147 minutes), which were re-edited and screened at a time when presentable films were dried up immediately after the defeat of the war.
稲妻峠の決斗 稲妻峠の決斗 (1962) Character: Takata Matabei Yoshitsugu
A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.
きさらぎ無双剣 きさらぎ無双剣 (1962) Character: Tsukinosuke Ryûtan
The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a sword instructor and a Lord who is disguised as a ronin since it is an executable offense for a lord to wander outside of their domain without permission. As the Chief Magistrate becomes suspicious of the Owari plot to send men to Kodenmacho Prison to start a riot he begins to investigate the rumors. He soon calls upon the Lord of Mikazuki Castle and the Shogun's best friend to help thwart the evil ambitions and battle the rouge swordsman hired by the Owari Clan.
あらくれ大名 あらくれ大名 (1960) Character: N/A
A young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
父子鷹 父子鷹 (1956) Character: N/A
Adaptation of the novel by Kan Shimozawa.
大江戸五人男 大江戸五人男 (1951) Character: Jurozaemon Mizuno
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
修羅八荒 修羅八荒 (1958) Character: Asaka Keinosuke
Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as a tax to the shogun. The guard of Nijo castle Asaka Keinosuke, disguised as a komuso monk, proceeds to investigate the theft, traces of thieves lead to Edo, where Asaka goes.
大江戸七人衆 大江戸七人衆 (1958) Character: Katsukawa
When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of action in this all-star production from Toei Films, the foremost studio during that era. As with so many of their films, this is highly entertaining, with lots of plot twists and exciting swordplay
権九郎旅日記 権九郎旅日記 (1961) Character: N/A
Sugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and bad people.
かくて神風は吹く かくて神風は吹く (1944) Character: N/A
Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.
浪人八景 浪人八景 (1958) Character: N/A
Bright samurai movie innovatively adapted from a classic story. A traveling masterless samurai is asked by a daughter of an established samurai family to pretend they are a married couple, and gets involved in the troubles of the samurai clan.
天下の伊賀越 暁の血戦 天下の伊賀越 暁の血戦 (1959) Character: N/A
A story of revenge between two samurai families on the Igagoe Road. Araki Mataemon born in the province of Iga. He studied the art of the sword under the Yagyu family. He helped the younger brother of his wife Watanabe Kazuma take revenge on his enemy Kawai Matagoro. Ichikawa Utaemon plays Araki Matemon and his son Kinya Kataoji plays Kazuma.
風雲将棋谷 風雲将棋谷 (1955) Character: N/A
A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shinano region, which is guarded by a descendant of the Heike clan.
忠臣蔵 櫻花の巻・菊花の巻 忠臣蔵 櫻花の巻・菊花の巻 (1959) Character: N/A
While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring new life to this timeless tale. Starting with the corrupt practices of Lord Kira and Yanagi-sawa, the Shogun's Secretary, which in essence led to the incident of Lord Asano's attacking Kira in the Pine Corridor of the Shogun's Palace, this is the definitive version. Asano Takumi no kami was a young lord with high scruples, who refused to join in the general corruption and bribery which ran rampant in the capital at that time. By not giving bribes, he angered Kira Kozuke no suke the elder lord in charge of protocol at the Palace. Refusing to teach the younger man, and giving him false instructions was only the beginning. Insults followed, and a man of honor had no choice but to draw his sword in anger. Forty seven masterless samurai are willing to give their lives to avenge their lord.
元禄 忠臣蔵 元禄 忠臣蔵 (1941) Character: Tsunatoyo Tokugawa
In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Lord Asano to commit suppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Lord Kira. Lord Asano's vassals leave the land and his samurais become ronin and want to seek revenge against the dishonor of their Lord. But their leader Kuranosuke Oishi asks the Shogun to restore the Asano clan with his brother Daigaku Asano. One year later, the Shogun refuses his request and Oishi and forty-six ronin revenge their Lord.
富士に立つ影 富士に立つ影 (1957) Character: Sato
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
千石纏 千石纏 (1950) Character: Sôkichi Fudôyama
A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama.
旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船 旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船 (1956) Character: N/A
Bored Hatamoto film #20
素浪人百万石 素浪人百万石 (1960) Character: Chusuke Yamakawa
At a tavern in Shimoda, Ronin Tadakazu Yamakawa saved a samurai girl named Mino from the clutches of the Benten family. When Mino's father, Kyohei Tsuchihashi, is murdered by unknown assailants, Tadakazu is summoned to Akane-ya, the landlord of this area. He promises to ensure the safety of Mino for three days, during which the Benten family must not harm her...
月形半平太 月形半平太 (1952) Character: Tsukigata Hanpeita
During the ultra-violent era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate one man rose above the rest with his ideas of how to overthrow the corrupt government and end the bloodshed between the Choshu and Satsuma clans which would ultimately lead to the alliance of these 2 clans and restoration of the emperor to full power. Based on the play that made Sawada Shojiro famous, this is the story of Tsukigata Hanpeita, a forward looking samurai from Choshu, who along with Katsura Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma of Tosa worked to bring their dream of a new era in Japan.
旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊島 旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊島 (1960) Character: Saotome Mondonosuke
Part of the Bored Hatamoto series. The most popular samurai in Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, known to most as the "Bored Hatamoto" is the only one who can save the shogunate from the dastardly plot to take over the country.
葵秘帖 葵秘帖 (1958) Character: Uotaro Toge
A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a mysterious standoff over the Secret Book of Aoi, which will determine the rise or fall of the 350,000-koku Mito clan, and showcasing swashbuckling swordsmanship.
大岡政談 魔像篇 大岡政談 魔像篇 (1960) Character: Ooka Tadasuke
Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.
鉄火大名 鉄火大名 (1961) Character: Matabei Goto
A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famous spear fighter and warrior, is a vassal of lord Honjo. One of Honjo's most trusted under-lords is Sanzaemon. He has designs on Matabei's fief, and he plots to kill Matabei. He finally convinces Lord Honjo of Matabei's guilt. Now Matabei must fight to survive.
浪人市場 朝やけ天狗 浪人市場 朝やけ天狗 (1960) Character: Chûsuke Yamakawa
The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.



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