About
Early life: He was born in Kyoto, son of jidaigeki film star Ichikawa Utaemon, and graduated from Waseda University School of Letters, Arts and Sciences Ⅱ in Tokyo. Acting career: Kin'ya made his debut with his father in the 1956 Toei film Oyakodaka in the role of Katsu Kaishū. He is a contemporary of, and was taken to be a rival of, Hiroki Matsukata, who was also the son of a famous actor (Jūshirō Konoe). In 1964, Kin'ya made his first appearance on stage in Cyrano de Bergerac. The 1960s and 1970s saw him in many contemporary roles. He appeared in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima and Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode as well as Karei naru Ichizoku. The title role in the 1975 film Takehisa Yumeji was his. On television, Kitaōji portrayed Miyamoto Musashi in the Nippon Television show of the same name. A major historical role was Sakamoto...
Known for
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonSeries • 2012
SMAP×SMAPSeries • 1996
Absolute ZeroSeries • 2010
Seven DetectivesSeries • 2015
Hanzawa NaokiSeries • 2013
AtsuhimeSeries • 2008
Princess GoSeries • 2011
Masamune ShogunSeries • 1987
Kioku Sousa ~Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu~Series • 2019
I'm HomeSeries • 2015
Believe: A Bridge to YouSeries • 2024
One Piece Film: GOLDMovie • 2016
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLYMovie • 2023
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaMovie • 1973
AsuraMovie • 2012
The Incite MillMovie • 2010
The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –Movie • 2020
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final EpisodeMovie • 1974
Legal High SPMovie • 2013
Shinsengumi: Assassins of HonorMovie • 1969