Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 29, 1931
Died
July 17, 1969 (age 37)
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Also Known As
市川 雷蔵
Raizô Ichikawa
Ichikawa Raizō VIII
Райдзо Итикава
Raizo Ichikawa
Raizō Ichikawa
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Ichikawa Raizō VIII (born 29 August 1931 in Kyoto, Japan, died 17 July 1969 in Tokyo, Japan) was a Japanese film and kabuki actor. Died of rectal cancer.
He was born as Yoshiya Ōta in Kyoto on August 29, 1931.
Ichikawa Raizō appeared mostly in period dramas (jidaigeki). He is best known for the Sleepy Eyes of Death (Nemuri Kyoshiro) series, Ninja (Shinobi no Mono) series and Nakano Spy School (Rikugun Nakano Gakkō) series (based on the Nakano School). Raizō worked many times with director Kenji Misumi. Their collaborations include The Sword (Ken) (from a book by Yukio Mishima) and Destiny's Son (Kiru).
Other great works include An Actor's Revenge (Yukinojo henge).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Raizō Ichikawa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Film
Conflagration
Goichi Mizoguchi
1958
Film
Ninja, A Band of Assassins
Ishikawa Goemon
1962
Film
Buddha
Kunala
1961
Film
An Actor's Revenge
Hirutaro
1963
Film
Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1968
Film
Taira Clan Saga
Taira Kiyomori
1955
Film
Lone Wolf Isazo
Isazo
1968
Film
A Killer's Key
Nitta
1967
Film
Hanatarō Jumon
1958
Film
Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord
1959
Film
The Phantom Samurai
1961
Film
Yôki na tono-sama
1962
Film
A Lustful Man
Yonosuke
1961
Film
Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord
1954
Film
Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance
Goemon Ishikawa
1963
Film
Shinsengumi Chronicles
Yamasaki Susumu
1963
Film
Sword Devil
Hanpei
1965
Film
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
1962
Film
The Betrayal
Kobuse Takuma
1966
Film
Samurai Vendetta
Tenge Tanzen
1959
Filmography
1969FilmSworn Brothersas Jokichi Sakurada1969FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerieas Nemuri Kyoshiro1968FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lairas Nemuri Kyoshiro1968FilmLone Wolf Isazoas Isazo1968FilmThe Night before Pearl Harboras Jiro Shiina1968FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Womanas Nemuri Kyoshiro1967FilmYoung Boss: Leader's Flesh1967FilmA Killer's Keyas Nitta1967FilmThe Wife of Seishu Hanaokaas Umpei 'Seishu' Hanaoka1967FilmYoung Boss, Fugitive1967FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Trapsas Nemuri Kyoshiro1967FilmSecret Assignmentas Jiro Shiina1967FilmA Certain Killeras Shiozawa1967FilmExterminate the Young Boss!1967FilmAssignment Dragon No. 3as Jiro Shiina1966FilmShinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemiesas Kojiro Kasumi1966FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainyas Nemuri Kyoshiro1966FilmAssignment Cloudas Jiro Shiina1966FilmThe Young Boss and the Navy Spirit1966FilmThe Betrayalas Kobuse Takuma1966FilmThe School of Spiesas Jiro Shiina1966FilmYoung Boss: Overcoming Adversity1966FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princessas Nemuri Kyoshiro1966FilmShinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Backas Saizo Kumogakure1966FilmYoung Boss: Invitation to Fight1965FilmNew Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel1965FilmSword Devilas Hanpei1965FilmNew Tengu from Mount Kurama1965FilmYoung Boss: Prison Releaseas Takeshi Nanjo1965FilmShinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spyas Saizo Kumogakure1965FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satanas Nemuri Kyoshiro1965FilmYoung Bossas Takeshi Nanjo1965FilmBloody Shurikenas Ibuki1965FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fireas Nemuri Kyoshiro1964FilmShinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizoas Kirigakure Saizo1964FilmThe Gambling Samurai1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seductionas Nemuri Kyoshiro1964FilmOn the Road Foreveras Ipponmatsu1964FilmShinobi no Mono 4: Siegeas Saizo Kirigakure1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killingas Nemuri Kyoshiro1964FilmThe Man Disappears Yesterday1964FilmKenas Jiro Kokubun1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure1963FilmShinobi no Mono 3: Resurrectionas Goemon Ishikawa1963FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jadeas Nemuri Kyoshiro1963FilmBronze Magicianas монах Докё1963FilmShinobi no Mono 2: Vengeanceas Goemon Ishikawa1963FilmThe Confusing Journey of Jirocho1963FilmA Samurai Never Tells a Lieas Harima Aoyama1963FilmThe Third Shadow Warrioras Kyonosuke Ninomiya / Yasutaka Ikemoto1963FilmCut the Shadow1963FilmAn Actor's Revengeas Hirutaro1963FilmShinsengumi Chroniclesas Yamasaki Susumu1962FilmYôki na tono-sama1962FilmNinja, A Band of Assassinsas Ishikawa Goemon1962FilmThe Great Wallas Ching Ko1962FilmThe Fencing Masteras Shojiro Sawada1962FilmKen ni kakeru1962FilmLong Swords of the Loyal Forty-Seven1962Film170 Leagues to Edo1962FilmDestiny's Sonas Takakura Shingo1962FilmSeven Miles to Nakayamaas Masakichi1962FilmNakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo1962FilmThe Broken Commandmentas Ushimatsu Segawa1962FilmHer Hidden Pastas Mondo Hayase1962FilmThe Actress and the Three Rascals1961FilmFlowers of Chivalry1961FilmThe Phantom Samurai1961FilmBuddhaas Kunala1961FilmThe Radiant Princeas Hikaru Genji1961FilmKoina no Ginpei1961FilmSong of Sado1961FilmMito Komon’s Journey to Ezoas Suke-san1961FilmThe Gambler's Codeas Kutsukake Tokijirô1961FilmSatan's Sword III: The Final Chapteras Ryûnosuke Tsukue1961FilmA Lustful Manas Yonosuke1961FilmNuregami botan1961FilmVagabonds from Badgerville1960FilmSatan's Sword: The Dragon Godas Tsukue Ryunosuke1960FilmBara daimyo1960FilmLord Tadanao1960FilmSatan's Swordas Ryunosuke Tsukue1960FilmAnchin and Kiyohimeas Anchin1960FilmScarred Yosaburo1960FilmJirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous1960FilmThe Song Lantern1960FilmThe Demon of Mount Oeas Minamoto-no-Yorimitsu / Minamoto-no-Raikô1960FilmBonchias Kikuji1960FilmYûrei koban1960FilmMission Accomplished1960FilmThe Two Musashis1959FilmEnchanted Princessas Tanukichiro1959FilmThe Princess Says No1959FilmSamurai Vendettaas Tenge Tanzen1959FilmStop the Old Foxas Shinosuke Shimada1959FilmThe Lord and the Gambler1959FilmSudden Attack of the Christian Lord1959FilmJirocho Fujias Kira no Nikichi1959FilmA Thousand Flying Cranesas Hanjirô1959FilmThe Gaijin1959FilmOjo-kichiza1959FilmLord Nobunaga's Early Days1959FilmHebihime sama1959FilmYutaro kodan1959FilmPeony on the Skin1958FilmBakeneko goyō da1958FilmBakeneko Goyōda1958FilmThe Gay Masqueradeas Benten kozo Kikunosuke1958FilmAmbush at Iga Pass1958FilmNuregami kenpoas Gennosuke Matsudaira1958FilmNichiren and the Great Mongol Invasionas Hôjô Tokimune1958FilmConflagrationas Goichi Mizoguchi1958FilmThe Swishing Swordas Shinpachiro Nasu1958FilmMegitsune Buro1958FilmThe 7th Secret Agent to Edo1958FilmInochi wo Kakeru Otoko1958FilmTabi wa kimagure kaze makase1958FilmThe Loyal 47 Roninas Takuminokami Asano1958FilmHanatarō Jumon1958FilmThe Magnificent Five1958FilmPrincess Tsuki1957FilmFreelance Samuraias Momotaro / Shinnosuke Wakagi1957FilmDemonfire Palanquin1957FilmSecret of Naruto1957FilmInazuma Kaidō1957FilmMangorō Tenguas Tokugawa Mangorō1957FilmYataro’s Travel Hat1957FilmFighting Letter for 29 People1957FilmFloating Vessel1957FilmLove of the Princessas Arisugawa1957FilmAn Osaka Storyas Keizaburo1957FilmDaiei Studio is Bustling1956FilmGonpachias Gonpachirô Shiga1956FilmFighting Fire Fighter1956FilmFlowery Hood 21956FilmTsukigata Hanpeitaas Tatsuma Hayase1956FilmTravel Chronicles of Yaji and Kita1956FilmNotebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin1956FilmFlowery Hood1956FilmFlowery Brothers1956FilmFighting Birds1956FilmAsataro the Crow1956FilmHidden Story of the Yagyu Clanas Hyosuke Yagyu1956FilmMatashirō Fighting Journey1956FilmMigratory Birds of the Flowers1955FilmThief and Magistrate1955FilmIroha Elegy1955FilmTaira Clan Sagaas Taira Kiyomori1955FilmThe Magical Warrior1955FilmThe Dancer and Two Warriors1955FilmA Girl Isn't Allowed to Love1955FilmThe Young Lord1955FilmThe Magistrate1955FilmThe Second Son1954FilmThe Young Swordsman1954FilmOnatsu and Seijuro1954FilmThe Princess Sen1954FilmZenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord1954FilmThe Great White Tiger Platoon