Date of birth: 1898-08-31
Place of birth: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 市川百々太郎, Momotaro Ichikawa


1937-12-31
The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 op

1943-10-28
Matsugoro is a poor rickshaw driver whose animated spirit and optimistic demeanor make him a favorit
1932-06-03
Directed by Mansaku Itami.

1960-11-29
The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in E

1957-10-22
Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encou

1955-09-20
A dynamic story depicting the rise to power of Oda Nobunaga. The story of a young man on the battlef
1928-01-01
A samurai comes to the aid of his uncle in a duel.

1958-01-03
An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of per

1957-11-05
The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring ad

1962-01-03
Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a g

1957-05-12
Hanjiro of Kusama searches for his little sister Oyuki, who went missing after being desecrated by H

1926-10-15

1959-07-25
It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts

1938-12-01
A captivating operetta by Masahiro Makino based on Juppensha Ikku's humorous novel "Tōkaidōchū Hizak

1961-10-14
Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale

1927-12-30
Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue is a 1927 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Tomiyasu I

1961-04-18
Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting t

1958-02-25

1955-08-29

1938-06-17
Taikoki is a legendary biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who rose to the office of taikō. And the sto

1930-07-15

1959-03-10
One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan

1938-03-15
This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bank
1940-10-10
Early Japanese three-part samurai / fantasy serial.

1958-01-29
Light-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged marriage. H

1960-04-26

1927-12-27
The Japanese equivalent of penny dreadfuls glorifying Jesse James, A Diary of Chuji’s Travels gives

1942-03-25
1942 Japanese movie

1939-12-14
An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him t
1965-01-01
Pinku from 1965.

1957-01-15
Bored Hatamoto film #21

1956-03-01
The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro

1955-02-27
Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including
1934-03-01
This film tells the story of a ronin's search for his parents, but primarily is a group portrait of
1941-05-04
There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, duri

1935-05-30
An adventurer and two accomplices unexpectedly invite themselves to a sword tournament and are offer

1963-03-03
The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oich

1960-05-15
This subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit hara

1942-08-13
Famed swordsman Araki Mataemon must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides i

1957-08-11
This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mi

1942-07-02
The life, adventures and exploits of warlord Date Masamune the One-eyed Dragon: his early youth as a

1960-10-23
From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as t

1960-01-03
While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and

1962-01-31

1956-10-31
During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy,

1949-11-08
Saheita, the final heir of a once rich and respectable family, can't refuse the many villagers that

1959-12-25
Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who pl

1959-08-09
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody sho
1928-12-29
Yaji and Kita: The Battle of Toba Fushimi is a 1928 Japanese film directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda.[1] Thi

1960-03-15
Kinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did not

1957-06-25
Revenge breeds revenge. Ikuta Denpachiro, the martial arts instructor of the Honda family in Koriyam

1955-03-30
A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shin

1961-06-21
1934-11-29
1937-12-31
Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic vi

1941-11-28
It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in
1934-02-08
Martial Arts Encyclopedia

1929-11-01
Directed by Kichiro Tsuji.

1950-04-23

1961-05-28
Japanese horror drama movie from 1961.

1950-04-14

1940-11-01
The undercover agent Tsukinosuke Kigurumi successfully escapes with Kirisaku, who possesses the cove

1940-03-31
Second part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto.

1960-01-03
Orphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a chil

1960-04-26

1940-10-10
Mt. Norikura's natural fortress, the phantom castle. A white-clad iron mask, offering prayers to the

1955-05-10
Sixth film in the ‘Travels of Lord Mito’ franchise.

1940-11-23
Tsukinosuke narrowly misses capturing the lord of the phantom castle by a hair's breadth. The mounta

1962-01-03
Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu.

1961-06-04
A sequel to "Vampire Dead Beauty Carving", featuring the same members from the previous work, includ

1961-02-02
Jidaigeki by Tai Kato