Portrait of Kon Ichikawa

Kon Ichikawa

Bio: Kon Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the anti-war films The Burmese Harp and Fires on the Plain, to the documentary Tokyo Olympiad, which won two BAFTA Film Awards, and the 19th-century revenge drama An Actor's Revenge
Born: Sat, Nov 20 1915
Birthplace: Mie, Japan

Death: Wed, Feb 13 2008
Kon Ichikawa is 92 years old
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Poster of Ten Nights of Dreams
Ten Nights of Dreams
Kon Ichikawa was
91 in Ten Nights of Dreams
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 27 2007
Poster of Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams
Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams
Kon Ichikawa was
91 in Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Murder of the Inugami Clan
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Kon Ichikawa was
91 in Murder of the Inugami Clan
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Dec 16 2006
Poster of Musume no kekkon
Musume no kekkon
Kon Ichikawa was
88 in Musume no kekkon
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 14 2003
Poster of Kah-chan
Kah-chan
Kon Ichikawa was
85 in Kah-chan
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 10 2001
Poster of Dora-heita
Dora-heita
Kon Ichikawa was
84 in Dora-heita
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of Shinsengumi
Shinsengumi
Kon Ichikawa was
84 in Shinsengumi
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 15 2000
Poster of The 8-Tomb Village
The 8-Tomb Village
Kon Ichikawa was
80 in The 8-Tomb Village
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Oct 26 1996
Poster of 47 Ronin
47 Ronin
Kon Ichikawa was
78 in 47 Ronin
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 22 1994
Poster of Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Kon Ichikawa was
78 in Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Nov 20 1993
Poster of Fusa
Fusa
Kon Ichikawa was
77 in Fusa
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Apr 01 1993
Poster of Noh Mask Murders
Noh Mask Murders
Kon Ichikawa was
75 in Noh Mask Murders
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Crane
Crane
Kon Ichikawa was
72 in Crane
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, May 21 1988
Poster of Princess from the Moon
Princess from the Moon
Kon Ichikawa was
71 in Princess from the Moon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of Actress
Actress
Kon Ichikawa was
71 in Actress
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jan 17 1987
Poster of The Hall of the Crying Deer
The Hall of the Crying Deer
Kon Ichikawa was
70 in The Hall of the Crying Deer
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Sep 20 1986
Poster of The Adventures of Milo and Otis
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Kon Ichikawa was
70 in The Adventures of Milo and Otis
as 'Co-Director'.
Fri, Jun 27 1986
Poster of The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp
Kon Ichikawa was
69 in The Burmese Harp
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 1985
Poster of Ohan
Ohan
Kon Ichikawa was
68 in Ohan
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 06 1984
Poster of The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters
Kon Ichikawa was
67 in The Makioka Sisters
as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Sat, May 21 1983
Poster of Lonely Heart
Lonely Heart
Kon Ichikawa was
65 in Lonely Heart
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Oct 10 1981
Poster of Koto: The Ancient City
Koto: The Ancient City
Kon Ichikawa was
65 in Koto: The Ancient City
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1980
Poster of Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Kon Ichikawa was
63 in Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Aug 04 1979
Poster of The House of Hanging
The House of Hanging
Kon Ichikawa was
63 in The House of Hanging
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 26 1979
Poster of The Phoenix
The Phoenix
Kon Ichikawa was
62 in The Phoenix
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 12 1978
Poster of Queen Bee
Queen Bee
Kon Ichikawa was
62 in Queen Bee
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 11 1978
Poster of Island of Hell
Island of Hell
Kon Ichikawa was
61 in Island of Hell
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Poster of Lullaby to Kill
Lullaby to Kill
Kon Ichikawa was
61 in Lullaby to Kill
as 'Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer'.
Sat, Apr 02 1977
Poster of The Inugami Family
The Inugami Family
Kon Ichikawa was
60 in The Inugami Family
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Tsuma to onna no aida
Tsuma to onna no aida
Kon Ichikawa was
60 in Tsuma to onna no aida
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 17 1976
Poster of I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
Kon Ichikawa was
59 in I Am a Cat
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 31 1975
Poster of Visions of Eight
Visions of Eight
Kon Ichikawa was
57 in Visions of Eight
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Poster of The Wanderers
The Wanderers
Kon Ichikawa was
57 in The Wanderers
as 'Director, Producer's Assistant, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 07 1973
Poster of To Love Again
To Love Again
Kon Ichikawa was
55 in To Love Again
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 01 1971
Poster of Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
Kon Ichikawa was
54 in Dodes'ka-den
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of Japan and the Japanese
Japan and the Japanese
Kon Ichikawa was
54 in Japan and the Japanese
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 15 1970
Poster of Kyoto
Kyoto
Kon Ichikawa was
53 in Kyoto
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
Kon Ichikawa was
52 in Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of Topo Gigio and the Missile War
Topo Gigio and the Missile War
Kon Ichikawa was
51 in Topo Gigio and the Missile War
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Aug 01 1967
Poster of Tokyo Olympiad
Tokyo Olympiad
Kon Ichikawa was
49 in Tokyo Olympiad
as 'Director, Writer, Thanks'.
Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of The Money Dance
The Money Dance
Kon Ichikawa was
48 in The Money Dance
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 02 1964
Poster of Alone Across the Pacific
Alone Across the Pacific
Kon Ichikawa was
47 in Alone Across the Pacific
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 27 1963
Poster of An Actor's Revenge
An Actor's Revenge
Kon Ichikawa was
47 in An Actor's Revenge
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 13 1963
Poster of Being Two Isn't Easy
Being Two Isn't Easy
Kon Ichikawa was
46 in Being Two Isn't Easy
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Nov 18 1962
Poster of The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment
Kon Ichikawa was
46 in The Broken Commandment
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 06 1962
Poster of Ten Dark Women
Ten Dark Women
Kon Ichikawa was
45 in Ten Dark Women
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 03 1961
Poster of Her Brother
Her Brother
Kon Ichikawa was
44 in Her Brother
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of The Woman Who Touched Legs
The Woman Who Touched Legs
Kon Ichikawa was
44 in The Woman Who Touched Legs
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Aug 24 1960
Poster of Bonchi
Bonchi
Kon Ichikawa was
44 in Bonchi
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Apr 14 1960
Poster of A Woman's Testament
A Woman's Testament
Kon Ichikawa was
44 in A Woman's Testament
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 14 1960
Poster of Fires on the Plain
Fires on the Plain
Kon Ichikawa was
43 in Fires on the Plain
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 03 1959
Poster of Odd Obsession
Odd Obsession
Kon Ichikawa was
43 in Odd Obsession
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 23 1959
Poster of Goodbye, Hello
Goodbye, Hello
Kon Ichikawa was
43 in Goodbye, Hello
as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Sat, Jan 03 1959
Poster of Conflagration
Conflagration
Kon Ichikawa was
42 in Conflagration
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Hole in One
Hole in One
Kon Ichikawa was
41 in Hole in One
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Sep 15 1957
Poster of The Crowded Train
The Crowded Train
Kon Ichikawa was
41 in The Crowded Train
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 29 1957
Poster of Bridge of Japan
Bridge of Japan
Kon Ichikawa was
40 in Bridge of Japan
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Punishment Room
Punishment Room
Kon Ichikawa was
40 in Punishment Room
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 28 1956
Poster of The Burmese Harp
The Burmese Harp
Kon Ichikawa was
40 in The Burmese Harp
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 21 1956
Poster of The Heart
The Heart
Kon Ichikawa was
39 in The Heart
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 31 1955
Poster of Ghost Story of Youth
Ghost Story of Youth
Kon Ichikawa was
39 in Ghost Story of Youth
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of A Billionaire
A Billionaire
Kon Ichikawa was
39 in A Billionaire
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Poster of The Lovers
The Lovers
Kon Ichikawa was
37 in The Lovers
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Youth of Heiji Senigata
Youth of Heiji Senigata
Kon Ichikawa was
37 in Youth of Heiji Senigata
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 19 1953
Poster of The Blue Revolution
The Blue Revolution
Kon Ichikawa was
37 in The Blue Revolution
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 10 1953
Poster of Mr. Pu
Mr. Pu
Kon Ichikawa was
37 in Mr. Pu
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 15 1953
Poster of This Way, That Way
This Way, That Way
Kon Ichikawa was
37 in This Way, That Way
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 23 1952
Poster of The Woman Who Touched the Legs
The Woman Who Touched the Legs
Kon Ichikawa was
36 in The Woman Who Touched the Legs
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Nov 02 1952
Poster of Forbidden Path
Forbidden Path
Kon Ichikawa was
36 in Forbidden Path
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Kon Ichikawa was
36 in Mr. Lucky
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 02 1952
Poster of Wedding March
Wedding March
Kon Ichikawa was
36 in Wedding March
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 28 1951
Poster of Bengawan Solo
Bengawan Solo
Kon Ichikawa was
35 in Bengawan Solo
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Oct 19 1951
Poster of Stolen Love
Stolen Love
Kon Ichikawa was
35 in Stolen Love
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 08 1951
Poster of The Man Without a Nationality
The Man Without a Nationality
Kon Ichikawa was
35 in The Man Without a Nationality
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 14 1951
Poster of Koibito
Koibito
Kon Ichikawa was
35 in Koibito
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Mar 10 1951
Poster of Nightshade Flower
Nightshade Flower
Kon Ichikawa was
35 in Nightshade Flower
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jan 13 1951
Poster of Pursuit At Dawn
Pursuit At Dawn
Kon Ichikawa was
34 in Pursuit At Dawn
as 'Story, Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1950
Poster of Heat and Mud
Heat and Mud
Kon Ichikawa was
34 in Heat and Mud
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, May 01 1950
Poster of Sanshiro of Ginza
Sanshiro of Ginza
Kon Ichikawa was
34 in Sanshiro of Ginza
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 30 1950
Poster of Endless Passion
Endless Passion
Kon Ichikawa was
33 in Endless Passion
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 29 1949
Poster of Ningen moyo
Ningen moyo
Kon Ichikawa was
33 in Ningen moyo
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 14 1949
Poster of 365 Nights
365 Nights
Kon Ichikawa was
32 in 365 Nights
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 02 1948
Poster of A Flower Blooms
A Flower Blooms
Kon Ichikawa was
32 in A Flower Blooms
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 13 1948
Poster of A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
Kon Ichikawa was
31 in A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Feb 25 1947
Poster of A Girl At Dojo Temple
A Girl At Dojo Temple
Kon Ichikawa was
30 in A Girl At Dojo Temple
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 1946
Poster of World of Love
World of Love
Kon Ichikawa was
27 in World of Love
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Apr 14 1943
Poster of Hyoroku's Dream Tale
Hyoroku's Dream Tale
Kon Ichikawa was
27 in Hyoroku's Dream Tale
as 'Production Manager'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Enoken's Bow-Wow General
Enoken's Bow-Wow General
Kon Ichikawa was
24 in Enoken's Bow-Wow General
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Jul 16 1940
Poster of Old Songs
Old Songs
Kon Ichikawa was
23 in Old Songs
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Feb 01 1939
Poster of Fallen Blossoms
Fallen Blossoms
Kon Ichikawa was
22 in Fallen Blossoms
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Feb 02 1938
Poster of Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama
Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama
Kon Ichikawa was
20 in Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1936
Poster of Cowardly samurai squad
Cowardly samurai squad
Kon Ichikawa was
20 in Cowardly samurai squad
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Nov 20 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Life of Bangaku
The Life of Bangaku
Kon Ichikawa was
86+ in The Life of Bangaku
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 2002
Poster of Kogarashi Monjiro
Kogarashi Monjiro
Kon Ichikawa was
56+ in Kogarashi Monjiro
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972