Acting
Ichiro Chagawa
Born — Died
1927-03-03 — 2000-11-09
Place of birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Known for
Acting
Credits
38 titles
Known for
8.0A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...
Professional Killers
1972
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiri
1959
3.4A look at the lives of a troupe of geishas working in a small seaside resort town. For the most part, their lives consist of greeting boatloads of oversexed businessmen and providing bawdy entertainment through the evening followed by private companionship at night, interspersed with occasional catfights with the rival geisha house. Their routine is suddenly thrown off by the appearance of an abandoned baby in the geishas' dormitory, followed by its disappearance only a short time later. Who could be responsible for such a thing?
Hot Springs Geisha
1968
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Youth on Top of the Hill
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hilarious Itohan Diary
1960
Film credits
1960s · 30 titles
3.4A look at the lives of a troupe of geishas working in a small seaside resort town. For the most part, their lives consist of greeting boatloads of oversexed businessmen and providing bawdy entertainment through the evening followed by private companionship at night, interspersed with occasional catfights with the rival geisha house. Their routine is suddenly thrown off by the appearance of an abandoned baby in the geishas' dormitory, followed by its disappearance only a short time later. Who could be responsible for such a thing?
Hot Springs Geisha
1968
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hilarious Itohan Diary
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Funny Escape to Tokkaido
1960
10.0Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take over the territory. Masakichi will do all he can to protect and support the people. Ryutaro Kijima is senior son to Masakichi, though disowned, he keeps interest in the family from a distance. He will be there for his father and his hot tempered younger brother Katsuo, if they should need his loyal help.
Gamblers and Racketeers
1964
9.0A family is brutally murdered in their own home and the official government's sake dealer is framed as a rebel by a corrupt member of the Shogun's Council of Elders. Young Lord decides to take on the Shogun's vile chief attendant.
Case of a Young Lord 8
1960
NR1961 Japanese movie
The Preacher of Love
1961
6.3Kogure, an industrial spy, is tasked by Sawada, head of the research department of the Nisshin Corporation, to learn the secrets of the design of a new engine invented by a rival company. Kogure manages to obtain the secrets, but Sawada's goal was not the secrets themselves, but to use them to obtain the position of president of the company. Angered by Sawada's dirty tricks, Kigure begins to take revenge.
Industrial Spy
1968
NR1962 Japanese movie
Fūryū onsen bantō nikki
1962
NRA country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.
A Country Boss
1962
NR1962 Japanese movie
Kanpai! Sararīman shokun
1962
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
1963
NR1961 Japanese movie
Kawachi fudoki zoku oiro ke seppō
1961
8.0No synopsis available yet.
The Notorious Man's Return
1962
7.01962 Japanese movie
Shin kitsune to tanuki
1962
10.0Kayama Ichinoshin (Raizo Ichikawa) has been traveling for ten years in search of revenge for his father. One day, Ichinoshin reunites with his younger brother Shinjiro (Yukio Hashi), who has completely changed. Shinjiro abandoned the quiet samurai life and began to lead a Yakuza lifestyle. The older brother is angry at the younger one for his depravity, and the younger one laughs at him for being tied to old-fashioned traditions. As a result, they quarrel. Ichinoshin hears that the person he has to take revenge on has become a Yakuza, and in order to get a hint, he takes care of the Otsu family, to which Shinjiro owes, but later discovers that the boss of Otsu Kanemon is the one he is looking for.
Flowers of Chivalry
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Modern Gentleman
1964
9.0Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi
Awamori-kun nishi-e iku
1961
NRA village samurai with money, power and great masculinity goes to the flourishing city of Edo to have some fun and practice. And here he is attacked by a beautiful thief... A light comedy historical drama.
A contest worth a thousand ryo: In search of a bride
1960
NRSinger Eri stars in this modern musical.
Count on Me
1960
NRGhost comedy film.
Travel with Ghost
1961
7.0An ambitious young woman uses her sex appeal to solve financial problems in her family, including a brother in debt to the yakuza, and a father who stole money from his firm to repay his son's debt.
23 Steps to Bed
1962
NRThe Tokaido highway is crowded with people heading for Shimizu Port with the dream of defeating Jirocho of Shimizu and becoming the strongest in Japan. Tokijiro is a fallen yakuza who is trying to make his mark by heading for Shimizu Port with his partner, Chinen.
Tenamonya Sandogasa
1963
10.0A story of rivalry between two gambling clans.
The Bad Boss 3
1969
10.0Second part of the Zenka mono series.
Desperate Hoodlum
1968
7.0No synopsis available yet.
New Bad Reputation Continues
1962
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
1963
10.0An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip
Sazae And Aunt Apron
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Dangoro's 'Above the Clouds' Group' Sequel
1963
9.0An entertaining historical drama featuring popular comedians from the Kansai region of the time, such as Makoto Fujita, Minoru Shiraki, and Gannosuke Ashiya. Raizo Ichikawa as the famous yakuza boss Jirocho.
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
1963
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Heir’s First Journey
1961
1950s · 5 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiri
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Youth on Top of the Hill
1959
NRMasuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Management Apartment's Surprise Big Broadcast
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Management Apartment
1959
Series credits
8.0A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...
Professional Killers
1972
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977

