Ichikawa Raizo VIII

Ichikawa Raizo VIII (市川雷蔵) was born on August 29, 1931. Ichikawa Raizo VIII movies and tv shows: A Gambler's Life 1969 (Japan), Nemuri Kyōshirō 12: Akujo-gari 1969 (Japan), Nemuri Kyōshirō 11: Hito hada kumo 1968 (Japan), Nemuri Kyōshirō 10: Onna jigoku 1968 (Japan), Nemuri Kyōshirō 9: Burai-hikae masho no hada 1967 (Japan)...

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First Name: Yoshiya

Family Name: Ota

Native Name: 市川雷蔵

Nationality: Japanese

Gender: Male

Born: August 29, 1931

The star of Daiei Studio, Ichikawa Raizo got his start as a kabuki actor. Born Ota Yoshiya, he was adopted at six months old by kabuki actor, Ichikawa Kudanji. He was then given the name Takeuchi Yoshio. He debuted as a kabuki actor officially at the age of 17 (1948) in the play "Nakayama Shichiri". Three years later, he was adopted by Ichikawa Jukai III. It was soon after that, that he took the name Ichikawa Raizo.

In 1954, he began a film career under contract with Daiei. His film debut was "Hana no Byakkotai" and was followed by several, mostly jidaigeki (period dramas), films. His first modern film was called "Enjo" and was released in 1958. He also filmed several movie series.

By the time of his death in 1969, he had filmed over 150 movies in his fifteen year career. He was highly successful and a well known actor in Japan at the time of his death.

Source: raizofan.net