Deceased

When Did Ichirō Arishima Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 71

GenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn01/03/1916Born inNagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanDied20/07/1987WikidataQ3551313 ↗TMDb#931388 ↗

Ichirō Arishima was a Japanese comedian and actor. Nicknamed "The Japanese Chaplin", he is best known outside Japan for his appearance as Tako, the promoter of King Kong in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962).

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Filmography180 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1986	Maison Ikkoku - Apartment FantasyMovie	Kyoko's father	70
1985	Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s SpecialMovie	—	69
1985	Checkers in Tan Tan tanukiMovie	—	69
1984	Seito shokun!Movie	—	68
1983	Kigeki kazoku dōmeiMovie	—	67
1981	Return of the ChampMovie	Kutarō Tannuma	65
1980	Strike the White BallMovie	Uncle Matsuura	64
1979	The FixerMovie	—	63
1978	Dances of FlameMovie	—	62
1977	Yokomizo Seishi SeriesSeries	Isokawa	61
1977	The Shingo Case FilesSeries	—	61
1977	Love in the MudMovie	Dr. Iizuka	61
1977	Dazzling CopsSeries	Toyama Kinsaku	61
1976	Love Is a HunterMovie	Kokichi Kurokawa	60
1975	The SurfMovie	A light house keeper	59
1975	FriendshipMovie	—	59
1974	Fateful Mountain PassSeries	Takuan Sōhō	58
1974	SanbabaMovie	—	58
1973	Miyamoto MusashiMovie	Kobayashi Tarozaemon	57
1972	Beyond the RainbowMovie	—	56
1971	The Sucker's Blunt DaggerMovie	—	55
1971	Epic ChushinguraSeries	Horibe Yahei	55
1971	MemaiMovie	—	55
1970	Incident at Blood PassMovie	Tokubei	54
1970	Bravo, Young GuyMovie	—	54
1970	Get Your Sky, Young GuyMovie	—	54
1970	Zoku IsoginchakuMovie	Kenzo Omori	54
1970	Nani ga nandemo TamegorōMovie	—	54
1970	Life is a BattleMovie	—	54
1970	Outstanding High School Girl: Ecstasy of a 16-Year-OldMovie	—	54
1970	Tatakai sunde higa kureteMovie	—	54
1969	Young Guy on Mt. CookMovie	—	53
1969	Young Guy GraduatesMovie	—	53
1969	It's the Drifters! Training, Training, and More Training!Movie	—	53
1969	Women Can't Be BeatenMovie	—	53
1969	Dear TomorrowMovie	—	53
1968	Age of Japanese GuerrillasMovie	Tanabe	52
1968	Two Hearts in the RainMovie	—	52
1968	Young Guy in RioMovie	—	52
1968	The Shy DeceiverMovie	Teacher	52
1968	風来忍法帖　八方破れMovie	—	52
1968	The Mayor's SecretMovie	—	52
1968	SôshunMovie	Manzaburō Kigawa	52
1968	In Broad DaylightMovie	Detective Morisawa	52
1967	Las Vegas Free-For-AllMovie	—	51
1967	Young Guy in the South PacificMovie	Kyutaro Tanuma	51
1967	Let's Have A DreamMovie	—	51
1967	Let's Go! Young GuyMovie	Kyuutarou Tanuma	51
1967	Circuit-A-Go-GoMovie	—	51
1967	Song of LoveMovie	Isaku Yoshinaga	51
1967	Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!Movie	—	51
1967	Great IncidentsMovie	—	51
1967	Zoku izuko eMovie	—	51
1966	Adventure in Kigan CastleMovie	Hermit the Old Wizard	50
1966	Come Marry MeMovie	Hotel Boss	50
1966	The DaphneMovie	—	50
1966	It Started In The AlpsMovie	Yuichi's Father	50
1966	Taming an Unruly GirlMovie	—	50
1966	The Lovable TrampMovie	Ryokichi Saotome	50
1965	IronfingerMovie	Detective Tezuka	49
1965	風来忍法帖Movie	—	49
1965	Five Gents' Trick BookMovie	—	49
1965	Raccoon Dog LeaderMovie	—	49
1965	Campus A Go-GoMovie	Kyutaro Tanuma	49
1965	Young Guy at SeaMovie	田沼久太郎	49
1965	A Smell of MoneyMovie	—	49
1965	Salaryman's MedalMovie	—	49
1965	A Chair in the SunshineMovie	—	49
1965	Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste ManMovie	—	49
1964	Irresponsible Life in Edo JapanMovie	—	48
1964	The Sandal KeeperMovie	—	48
1964	You Can Succeed, TooMovie	Ômori	48
1964	Oh, Bomb!Movie	Bank Manager	48
1964	Money Is Most ImportantMovie	—	48
1964	I'm a BodyguardMovie	—	48
1964	The RabbleMovie	—	48
1964	The Naked ExecutiveMovie	Ueno - President	48
1964	Legend of the Irresponsible HeroMovie	—	48
1963	King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie	Mr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)	47
1963	Sensation SeekersMovie	—	47
1963	Samurai PirateMovie	Sennin the Wizard	47
1963	Crazy Cats Go to Hong KongMovie	—	47
1963	A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the MomentMovie	—	47
1963	For Love and MoneyMovie	—	47
1963	Niji o tsukamu odorikoMovie	—	47
1963	Song FestivalMovie	—	47
1962	ChûshinguraMovie	—	46
1962	TatsuMovie	Oiwake	46
1962	Hagure kigeki mandaraMovie	—	46
1962	College ChampMovie	Kyuutarou Tanuma	46
1962	Shimizu Port SalarymanMovie	—	46
1962	Shin kitsune to tanukiMovie	—	46
1962	Mount HakoneMovie	—	46
1962	King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie	Director Tako	46
1962	Born in SinMovie	—	46
1962	Me and MeMovie	Shokichi Akagi	46
1962	Sararīman Gonza to SukejūMovie	—	46
1962	Tōkyō sanosa musumeMovie	—	46
1962	Breakthrough Course of Women in TroubleMovie	—	46
1962	Pride of the CampusMovie	Kyutaro Tanuma	46
1962	Youth SeasonMovie	—	46
1962	Yoru no keishaMovie	—	46
1962	Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-tenMovie	—	46
1962	PachinkoMovie	—	46
1961	Sir Galahad in CampusMovie	Kyutaro Tanuma	45
1961	Shadow of a FlowerMovie	—	45
1961	Awamori-kun kanpai!Movie	—	45
1961	Awamori-kun nishi-e ikuMovie	—	45
1961	Awamori-kun uridasuMovie	—	45
1961	Acchan no bebi gyanguMovie	—	45
1961	Aces WildMovie	—	45
1961	B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-OldMovie	Gozo Yoshioka (section chief)	45
1961	Obon's Dipping ContestMovie	—	45
1961	Lovers of GinzaMovie	—	45
1961	Sebiro Sanshirō hana no ippon zeoiMovie	—	45
1961	Obon, The Moll DipperMovie	—	45
1961	Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchūMovie	—	45
1961	Snow in the South SeasMovie	—	45
1961	Taking a Success CourseMovie	—	45
1961	The Masterless 47 – Part IIMovie	—	45
1960	The Curio MasterMovie	—	44
1960	New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and DrinkingMovie	Taiji Ise (Section Chief)	44
1960	Heavenly Comic Story of a GentlemanMovie	—	44
1960	Singing in the SunMovie	Shozaburo Nakahara	44
1960	The Masterless 47Movie	Kube Ono	44
1960	Sazae-san's BabyMovie	Iwao	44
1960	Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for SuccessMovie	Tokuda Shachō	44
1960	The Dangerous KissMovie	—	44
1960	Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1Movie	—	44
1960	Yoru wa usotsukiMovie	—	44
1959	Fox and RaccoonMovie	Honma (Pickpocket)	43
1959	The Imitation LordsMovie	—	43
1959	Vagabond Employee: RevengeMovie	Onida	43
1959	The Entrapped GangsterMovie	Detective Shindo, Saburo's father	43
1959	Samurai in the OfficeMovie	—	43
1959	The Three TreasuresMovie	Okabi	43
1959	Management ApartmentMovie	—	43
1959	Diary of a Company President: Peaceful PeriodMovie	—	43
1959	Young LoversMovie	Seigo Nozaki	43
1958	The Rickshaw ManMovie	—	42
1958	Yajikita dōchū sugorokuMovie	—	42
1958	The Princess of Badger PalaceMovie	Tanukizaemon	42
1958	Romance and RhythmMovie	Matsui	42
1958	Assistant PresidentMovie	—	42
1958	The Third PresidentMovie	—	42
1958	Yaji and Kita on the RoadMovie	Ichrôzaemon Arishima	42
1958	The Naked GeneralMovie	—	42
1958	In Self-DefenseMovie	—	42
1958	Tora-san's Home RunMovie	—	42
1958	Oban kanketsu henMovie	—	42
1958	Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3Movie	Hasegawa	42
1958	Chakkiri KintaMovie	—	42
1957	Birth of RomanceMovie	—	41
1957	Story of a Detective's AssistantMovie	—	41
1957	The Blue MountainsMovie	—	41
1957	The Blue Mountains Part 2Movie	—	41
1957	The Bride Is WaitingMovie	—	41
1957	Teenage SazaeMovie	Tax official	41
1957	Zoku Ôban: Fûun henMovie	Mr. Takebayashi	41
1957	ÔbanMovie	Takebayashi	41
1957	Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2Movie	Head of General Affairs	41
1957	Diary of a Successful SalarymanMovie	Head of General Affairs	41
1957	Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henMovie	Takebayashi	41
1956	The Fighter in the RingMovie	—	40
1956	Ghost TaxiMovie	—	40
1956	Tenten MusumeMovie	—	40
1956	The Vampire MothMovie	Tôru Murakoshi	40
1955	The Green Music BoxMovie	Antiques Salesman	39
1955	A Doting Parent’s LullabyMovie	—	39
1955	His Highness SurabayaMovie	Spy Joe	39
1955	Every Wife Cannot Stand StillMovie	Yamada	39
1954	Quick Change Tanuki PalaceMovie	Yamiemon	38
1953	Wild LionMovie	—	37
1953	Young Miss ExecutiveMovie	—	37
1953	Kurama tengu: Aomen yashaMovie	早坂新兵衛	37
1952	Sono yoru no tsumaMovie	—	36
1952	The PigeonMovie	—	36
1951	The Den of BeastsMovie	—	35
1951	Satsuma-bikyakuMovie	—	35
1951	Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion maskMovie	—	35