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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 23, 1943
Place of Birth
Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
- Kin'ya Kitaôji
- 키타오지 킨야
Kinya Kitaoji
1.5 Popularity
Biography
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 Ryōma in the year-long prime-time NHK Taiga drama Ryōma ga Yuku (1968). He landed the title role in the long-running cop show Zenigata Heiji, set in the Edo period. In the 1985 twelve-hour New Year special Fūun Yagyū Bugeichō, he played Yagyū Jūbei, and in the following year's special, he portrayed both Tokugawa Yoshimune and Yagyū Shinrokurō. The role of another shogun fell to him in the following new year as TV Tokyo tapped him to play Tokugawa Iemitsu. Kin'ya returned to NHK for the 1987 Taiga drama Dokuganryū Masamune as Date Terumune, father of title character Date Masamune. Another role he took had been created by his father. Saotome Mondonosuke was the title character in the series Gozonji! Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko. It ran from 1988 to 1994 on TV Asahi. His father, Ichikawa Utaemon, had appeared in numerous films as Mondonosuke. Kin'ya reprised the part of Miyamoto Musashi in the 1990 New Year's special. Toshirō Mifune had portrayed Musashi in the earlier film, also based on the Eiji Yoshikawa story, that had won an Academy Award. He returned to the New Year's special in 1996, again as the famous swordsman, in Tokugawa Kengōden Sore kara no Musashi. His first portrayal of Ōishi Kuranosuke was in the 1996 Chūshingura. He took up the role again in 2004 for the NHK Saigo no Chūshingura and in 2007, in the New Year special Chūshingura Yōzei-in no Inbō. Other historical roles from the Sengoku period include Azai Nagamasa, Saitō Dōsan, and Yamamoto Kansuke. In addition to historical parts, he appeared in fictional series. His portrayal of Ogami Ittō in the Lone Wolf and Cub ( Kozure 2) Which was a series for Asahi TV in Japan is representative of these appearances. In 2008, Kitaōji revisited the role of Katsu Kaishū in the Taiga drama Atsuhime. He had portrayed Katsu in his 1956 debut. He won the award for best actor at the 10th Hochi Film Award for Fire Festival and Haru no kane. Kitaōji played one of the lead roles in Hideo Nakata's psychological thriller film The Incite Mill. In recent times, Kitaōji voices the Hokkaido-inu character of "Father" in SoftBank Mobile's White Family advertising campaign.
Known For
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Toyama Shōgawa kai satsujin jiken
2024
6.7
Goro Bando
Believe: A Bridge to You
2024
6.5
Gojo Michitaka
Alice in Wonderful Kitchen
2024
7.0
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
2023
6.9
Saitō Dōsan
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
2023
0.0
さすらい署長風間昭平スペシャル 塩屋岬いわき殺人事件
2022
0.0
Itagaki Genzo [Director]
In His Chart
2021
6.8
Raymond Fuu
The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
2020
7.3
Kyotaro Onda
Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist
2020
8.7
Castle of Sand
2019
Credits
Toyama Shōgawa kai satsujin jiken
2024
0.0
Believe: A Bridge to You
as Goro Bando
2024
6.7
Alice in Wonderful Kitchen
as Gojo Michitaka
2024
6.5
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
2023
7.0
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
as Saitō Dōsan
2023
6.9
さすらい署長風間昭平スペシャル 塩屋岬いわき殺人事件
2022
0.0
In His Chart
as Itagaki Genzo [Director]
2021
0.0
The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
as Raymond Fuu
2020
6.8
Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist
as Kyotaro Onda
2020
7.3
Castle of Sand
2019
8.7
Whistleblower
as Ikuo Yakuyama
2019
8.0
Kioku Sousa ~Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu~
2019
5.0
がん消滅の罠～完全寛解の謎～
as 西條征士郎(さいじょう せいしろう)
2018
0.0
Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi
as Wataru Enoki
2017
8.5
Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings
as Kentaro Ishibashi (voice)
2016
3.1
One Piece Film: GOLD
as Raise Max (voice)
2016
7.2
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Case 17
as Shuichi Itami
2016
0.0
Sayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke
as 香月玄太郎
2016
0.0
Fragile
as Kaoru Nakaguma
2016
7.8
Seven Detectives
as Shuntaro Domoto
2015
7.4
I'm Home
as Yozo Ieji
2015
7.3
剣客商売 鬼熊酒屋
2014
0.0
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
2014
5.0
Sanbiki no Ossan
as 清田清一
2014
7.0
Sakura Housara
2014
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淋しい狩人
2013
0.0
Hanzawa Naoki
as Ken Nakanowatari
2013
8.2
Legal High SP
as Teshigawara Isao
2013
8.1
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
as Yoshito Tendo（天堂 義人）
2012
7.4
Asura
as Monk
2012
7.1
Breathless Summer
as 夏目周作
2012
8.0
Blackboard
as Akinori Shioda
2012
8.0
Blackboard
as Shioda Akinori
2012
8.0
Man of Destiny
as Keisaku Sahashi
2012
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I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
as Hanazono Shugoro
2012
6.0
The Last Revenge
as Tesshu Yamaoka
2011
7.0
Princess Go
2011
8.3
Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke
2010
9.0
Sakurada Gate Incident
2010
7.7
The Incite Mill
as Yoshi Ando
2010
5.5
Eternal First Love
as Yuichi Makibara
2010
6.7
Absolute Zero
as Hideo Nagashima
2010
8.0
Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami
2009
0.0
Triangle
as Kuroki Shinzo
2009
7.2
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刑事シュート しゅうと&ムコの事件日誌
2008
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Sushi King Goes to New York
as Gengoro
2008
7.0
Phantom Assassin
as Koyama Genjuro
2008
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Atsuhime
2008
9.0
Kuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
as Kuwayama Jubei
2007
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The Family
as Daisuke Manpyo
2007
7.8
Magistrate Ooka Echizen
2005
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The Story of Dominating Countries
2005
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忠臣蔵
2004
0.0
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Roving Police Chief Kazama Shohei 2 - Lake Tazawa Murder Case
as Shohei Kazama
2004
0.0
さすらい署長 風間昭平
2003
0.0
Lone Wolf and Cub
as Ogami Ittô
2002
6.8
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生存 愛する娘のために
2002
0.0
Hojo Tokimune
as Sha Kokumei
2001
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Secret Magistrate Asahina
as Asahina Kawachinokami Masakiyo
1998
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The Peking Man
as Kin'ya Kitaôji
1997
3.0
SMAP×SMAP
as Skit Guest
1996
8.5
Further Tales of Musashi
as Miyamoto Musashi
1996
0.0
Another 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki
1995
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Assassin's Target: Iemitsu
1995
0.0
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
1994
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
as Saotome Mondonosuke
1994
0.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy
1993
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事件 (テレビ朝日のテレビドラマ)
1993
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 8
as Sawatari Mondonosuke
1993
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Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
1993
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Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2
1993
6.0
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon
1993
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 7
as Sawatari Shusui
1992
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The Diary of Chuji's Travels
as Chuji
1992
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Tokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
1992
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 6
as Sawatari Shusui
1991
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Dohten
1991
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遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 5
as Sawatari Shusui
1990
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Detective Heiji
as Heiji Zenigata
1990
0.0
Miyamoto Musashi
as Miyamoto Musashi
1990
0.0
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
as Sawatari Shusui
1989
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Sensei
as Chairman of the town
1989
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Sanada Yukimura
1989
0.0
🎬
The Notorious Bored Samurai 2
as Mondonosuke Saotome
1988
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The Notorious Bored Samurai
as Mondosuke
1988
0.0
Masamune Shogun
as 伊達輝宗
1987
9.2
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
0.0
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
as Genroku Kano (Tokugawa Yoshimune)
1986
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Spring Bell
as Rokuheita Narumi
1985
6.0
The Second Is a Christian
as Eiji
1985
5.0
The Second Is a Christian
1985
5.0
Yume-Chiyo
1985
8.0
Fire Festival
as Tatsuo
1985
5.9
The Story of a Man Among Men
1984
6.0
Zero
as Jiro Horikoshi
1984
4.2
Kukai
as Kukai
1984
9.0
Shadow Conspirator
1982
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Future War 198X
as Wataru Mikumo (voice)
1982
5.8
Lake of Illusions
as Nobunaga Oda
1982
1.5
The Highest Honour
as Major Tachibana
1982
5.7
Abandoned
1981
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
6.7
Glowing Autumn
1978
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Dynamite Don-Don
as Ginji Tachibana
1978
7.0
Monument to Holy Service
1978
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Winter's Flower
as Michio Sakata
1978
6.2
Shag
1978
7.0
Mount Hakkoda
as Captain Kanda
1977
6.4
The Alaska Story
as Frank Yasuda
1977
6.0
The Corporation
1976
1.0
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka
1976
0.0
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
as Yumeji Takehisa
1975
0.0
Gambling Den Heist
as Takeshi Kiyomoto
1975
6.7
Shimane Prison Riot
as Yuji Kawamura
1975
5.0
Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
1975
0.0
Father of the Kamikaze
1974
0.0
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
as Tamotsu Matsumura
1974
7.3
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
1974
5.0
The Blossom and the Sword
as Captain Sakagami
1973
7.0
Rise, Fair Sun
1973
0.0
Men and War III: The Final Chapter
as Shunsuke Godai
1973
6.0
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
as Shoji Yamanaka
1973
7.4
A Woman Called En
1971
0.0
Will to Conquer
1970
0.0
Mominoki wa Nokotta
as Sakai Tadakiyo
1970
0.0
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
as Soji Okita
1969
6.8
Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
as Takeo
1969
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津軽絶唱
1969
0.0
One Day at Summer's End
as Shigeo Ugari
1968
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The Day the Sun Rose
1968
7.0
Cry of the Mountain
1968
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Ryoma ga Yuku
as Sakamoto Ryoma
1968
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River of Forever
1967
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Love on the Rainbow
as Tatsuya Kitakami
1965
0.0
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
1965
8.2
Wolves, Pigs & Men
as Sabu, the third brother
1964
8.1
The Navy
as Shinji
1963
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53 Stages of Action
1963
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Tokaido Fullhouse
as Okeya-no-oni
1963
7.0
A Revengeful Raid
1962
5.0
Keepers of Order
1962
5.0
Yoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha
1962
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Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
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Knightly Advice
1962
7.0
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Young Lord and Second Son
1961
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Whistling Drifter
as Tsukinowa Gentaro
1961
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Law in Ghost Island
as Yusaku
1961
5.3
The Orphan Brother
1961
6.1
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
1961
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Fine Man
1961
0.0
Traveling of Two Young Men
as Gentaro
1961
0.0
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960
0.0
Bloody Battle at Dawn
1959
5.0
Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959
6.0
The Acrobats of Death
1959
5.8
Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958
5.0
Kingdom of Youth
as Yamanaka Shikanoske
1958
0.0
The Mansion of Intrigue
as Kyoya Kirishima
1957
0.0
Shadow Over Fuji
1957
0.0
Avenging Father
as Minamoto no Yoriie
1956
9.0
Virtue in Spades
1956
0.0
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白虎隊～敗れざる者たち
N/A
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