- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kinya Kitaoji
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 …
Filmography
tvBORDERLESS -72 Hours
2026 · Midorikawa Soichiro
movieToyama Shōgawa kai satsujin jiken
2024
tvBelieve: A Bridge to You
2024 · Goro Bando
tvAlice in Wonderful Kitchen
2024 · Gojo Michitaka
tvKazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
2023
movieTHE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
2023 · Saitō Dōsan
movie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
tvIn His Chart
2021 · Itagaki Genzo [Director]
movieThe Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
2020 · Raymond Fuu
movie三屋清左衛門残日録 新たなしあわせ
2020
tvAlive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist
2020 · Kyotaro Onda
movieCastle of Sand
2019
movieWhistleblower
2019 · Ikuo Yakuyama
tvKioku Sousa ~Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu~
2019
movieがん消滅の罠～完全寛解の謎～
2018 · 西條征士郎(さいじょう せいしろう)
movie三屋清左衛門残日録 三十年ぶりの再会
2018
movie三屋清左衛門残日録 完結篇
2017 · Mitsuya Seizaemon
tvVirtual Detective Tabito Higurashi
2017 · Wataru Enoki
movieMonster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings
2016 · Kentaro Ishibashi (voice)
movieOne Piece Film: GOLD
2016 · Raise Max (voice)
movieCase 17
2016 · Shuichi Itami
movieSayonara Debussy - Pianist Tantei Misaki Yosuke
2016 · 香月玄太郎
movie三屋清左衛門残日録
2016 · Mitsuya Seizaemon
tv三屋清左衛門残日録
2016
tvFragile
2016 · Kaoru Nakaguma
tvSeven Detectives
2015 · Shuntaro Domoto
tvI'm Home
2015 · Yozo Ieji
movieKenkaku Shōbai: Onikuma Izakaya
2014
movieSeicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
2014
tvSanbiki no Ossan
2014 · 清田清一
movieSakura Housara
2014
movie淋しい狩人
2013
tvHanzawa Naoki
2013 · Ken Nakanowatari
movieLegal High SP
2013 · Isao Teshigawara
tvDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
2012 · Yoshito Tendo（天堂 義人）
movieAsura
2012 · Monk
tvBreathless Summer
2012 · 夏目周作
tvBlackboard
2012 · Akinori Shioda, Shioda Akinori
tvMan of Destiny
2012 · Keisaku Sahashi
movieI Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
2012 · Hanazono Shugoro
movieThe Last Revenge
2011 · Tesshu Yamaoka
tvPrincess Go
2011
movieChushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke
2010
movieThe Incite Mill
2010 · Yoshi Ando
movieSakurada Gate Incident
2010
movieEternal First Love
2010 · Yuichi Makibara
tvAbsolute Zero
2010 · Hideo Nagashima
movieGenjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami
2009
tvTriangle
2009 · Kuroki Shinzo
刑事シュート しゅうと&ムコの事件日誌
tv刑事シュート しゅうと&ムコの事件日誌
2008
movieSushi King Goes to New York
2008 · Gengoro
tvPhantom Assassin
2008 · Koyama Genjuro
tvAtsuhime
2008
tvKuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
2007 · Kuwayama Jubei
tvThe Family
2007 · Daisuke Manpyo
tvMagistrate Ooka Echizen
2005
tvThe Story of Dominating Countries
2005
tv忠臣蔵
2004
Roving Police Chief Kazama Shohei 2 - Lake Tazawa Murder Case
movieRoving Police Chief Kazama Shohei 2 - Lake Tazawa Murder Case
2004 · Shohei Kazama
tvさすらい署長 風間昭平
2003
tvLone Wolf and Cub
2002 · Ogami Ittô
生存 愛する娘のために
tv生存 愛する娘のために
2002
tvHojo Tokimune
2001 · Sha Kokumei
tvSecret Magistrate Asahina
1998 · Asahina Kawachinokami Masakiyo
movieWarlord of the Underworld
1998 · Jirocho Shimizu
movieThe Peking Man
1997 · Kin'ya Kitaôji
tvSMAP×SMAP
1996 · Skit Guest
tvFurther Tales of Musashi
1996 · Miyamoto Musashi
movieAnother 47 Ronins: Genroku Taiheiki
1995
movieAssassin's Target: Iemitsu
1995
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 9
1994 · , Saotome Mondonosuke
movieRainbow Bridge
1993
movieBored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy
1993
事件 (テレビ朝日のテレビドラマ)
tv事件 (テレビ朝日のテレビドラマ)
1993
The Notorious Bored Samurai 8
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 8
1993 · Sawatari Mondonosuke
movieBored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
1993
movieYakuza Ladies Revisited 2
1993
movieDate Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon
1993
The Notorious Bored Samurai 7
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 7
1992 · Sawatari Shusui
tvThe Diary of Chuji's Travels
1992 · Chuji
movieTokugawa Ieyasu: The Conqueror of Japan
1992
The Notorious Bored Samurai 6
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 6
1991 · Sawatari Shusui
movieDohten
1991
movie遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
The Notorious Bored Samurai 5
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 5
1990 · Sawatari Shusui
movieDetective Heiji
1990 · Heiji Zenigata
movieThe Mysterious Lightning Beauty
1990 · Kogoro Akechi
tvMiyamoto Musashi
1990 · Miyamoto Musashi
movieThe Phantom Beauty of Kobe Rokko
1989 · Kogoro Akechi
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 3
1989 · Sawatari Shusui
movieSensei
1989 · Chairman of the town
tvSanada Yukimura
1989
The Notorious Bored Samurai 2
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 2
1988 · Mondonosuke Saotome
The Notorious Bored Samurai
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai
1988 · Mondosuke
movieThe Beauty of the Sundial Mansion
1988 · Kogoro Akechi
movieThe Beauty in the Red Riding Outfit
1987 · Kogoro Akechi
movieThe Beauty in the Black Mask
1987 · Kogoro Akechi
tvMasamune Shogun
1987 · 伊達輝宗
tvCrisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
movieThe Beauty with the Enchanting Melody
1986 · Kogoro Akechi
tvTokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
1986 · Genroku Kano (Tokugawa Yoshimune)
movieSpring Bell
1985 · Rokuheita Narumi
movieThe Second Is a Christian
1985 · Eiji
movieYume-Chiyo
1985
movieFire Festival
1985 · Tatsuo
movieThe Story of a Man Among Men
1984
movieZero
1984 · Jiro Horikoshi
movieKukai
1984 · Kukai
movieShadow Conspirator
1982
movieFuture War 198X
1982 · Wataru Mikumo (voice)
movieLake of Illusions
1982 · Nobunaga Oda
movieThe Highest Honour
1982 · Major Tachibana
movie南十字星
1982
movieAbandoned
1981
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
movieGlowing Autumn
1978
movieDynamite Don-Don
1978 · Ginji Tachibana
movieMonument to Holy Service
1978
movieWinter's Flower
1978 · Michio Sakata
movieShag
1978
movieMount Hakkoda
1977 · Captain Kanda
movieThe Alaska Story
1977 · Frank Yasuda
movieThe Corporation
1976
movieLove and Separation in Sri Lanka
1976
movieTakehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975 · Yumeji Takehisa
movieGambling Den Heist
1975 · Takeshi Kiyomoto
movieShimane Prison Riot
1975 · Yuji Kawamura
moviePath of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack
1975
movieFather of the Kamikaze
1974
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
1974 · Tamotsu Matsumura
movieAkumyo: Notorious Dragon
1974
movieThe Blossom and the Sword
1973 · Captain Sakagami
movieRise, Fair Sun
1973 · Asao
movieMen and War III: The Final Chapter
1973 · Shunsuke Godai
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · Shoji Yamanaka
movieA Woman Called En
1971
movieWill to Conquer
1970
tvMominoki wa Nokotta
1970 · Sakai Tadakiyo
movieShinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
1969 · Soji Okita
movieAdmiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
1969 · Takeo
movieTsugaru zessho
1969
movieOne Day at Summer's End
1968 · Shigeo Ugari
The Day the Sun Rose
movieThe Day the Sun Rose
1968
movieCry of the Mountain
1968
tvRyoma ga Yuku
1968 · Sakamoto Ryoma
movieRiver of Forever
1967
movieLove on the Rainbow
1965 · Tatsuya Kitakami
movieLord Tokugawa Ieyasu
1965 · 松平三郎元信（後の徳川家康）
movieWolves, Pigs & Men
1964 · Sabu, the third brother
movieThe Navy
1963 · Shinji
movie53 Stages of Action
1963
movieTokaido Fullhouse
1963 · Okeya-no-oni
movieA Revengeful Raid
1962
movieKeepers of Order
1962
movieYoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha
1962
movieGenkuro Yoshitsune
1962
movieKnightly Advice
1962
Young Lord and Second Son
movieYoung Lord and Second Son
1961
movieWhistling Drifter
1961 · Tsukinowa Gentaro
movieLaw in Ghost Island
1961 · Yusaku
movieLord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
1961
movieThe Orphan Brother
1961
movieFine Man
1961
movieTraveling of Two Young Men
1961 · Gentaro
movieBored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960
Bloody Battle at Dawn
movieBloody Battle at Dawn
1959
movieBored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
1959
movieThe Acrobats of Death
1959
movieBored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
1958
movieKingdom of Youth
1958 · Yamanaka Shikanoske
movieThe Mansion of Intrigue
1957 · Kyoya Kirishima
movieShadow Over Fuji
1957
movieAvenging Father
1956 · Minamoto no Yoriie
movieVirtue in Spades
1956
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