Utaemon Ichikawa

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Characters played by Utaemon Ichikawa

Saotome Mondonosuke — The Mansion of Intrigue (1957)

Bored hatamoto samurai in Edo, skilled swordsman and investigator who repeatedly saves the shogunate from assassination plots.

Jurozaemon Mizuno — Five Men of Edo (1951)

Jurozaemon Mizuno is the person Chobei decides to meet alone after being told that a courtesan may be released if Chobei comes to collect her. Chobei suspects the situation may lead to a trap or conflict, but hopes to reach a peaceful understanding with Mizuno and argues that responsibility for any fight should be shared under the ruling council's order. The confrontation's outcome is not shown.

Boss Omaeda — Shimizu Port of Chivalry (1957)

A prominent rival yakuza boss and primary antagonist within the series. Represents the corrupt, power-hungry faction of local gang leaders who scheme to eliminate honorable figures like Jirocho to consolidate territory.

Career Overview

Utaemon Ichikawa has 126 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Bored Hatamoto Collection with 26 titles. Signature works include Lord of Steel Heart, Runway to Hell, The Lost Public Funds. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
126
Birth Date
1904-02-11
Birth Place
Marugame, Kagawa, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q4205284), public domain (CC0).