Person file · Acting
Raizō Ichikawa
Born 1931-08-29Kyoto, Japan
Raizō Ichikawa VIII (born 29 August 1931, died 17 July 1969) was a Japanese film and kabuki actor. He mostly appeared in period dramas. He is best known for the Sleepy Eyes of Death series, Ninja series and Nakano Spy School series (based on the Nakano School). Raizō worked many times with director Kenji Misumi. Their collaborations include The Sword (based on a book by Yukio Mishima) and Destiny's Son. Other great works include An Actor's Revenge.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Sworn BrothersJokichi SakuradaSleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle MenagerieNemuri KyoshiroSleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's LairNemuri KyoshiroLone Wolf IsazoIsazoThe Night before Pearl HarborJiro ShiinaSleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a WomanNemuri KyoshiroYoung Boss: Leader's FleshRoleA Killer's KeyNittaThe Wife of Seishu HanaokaSeishu Hanaoka (Unpei)Young Boss, FugitiveRoleSleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of TrapsNemuri KyoshiroSecret AssignmentJiro ShiinaA Certain KillerShiozawaExterminate the Young Boss!RoleAssignment Dragon No. 3Jiro ShiinaShinobi no mono 8: The Three EnemiesKojiro KasumiSleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of VillainyNemuri KyoshiroAssignment CloudJiro ShiinaThe Young Boss and the Navy SpiritRoleThe BetrayalKobuse TakumaThe School of SpiesJiro ShiinaYoung Boss: Overcoming AdversityRoleSleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the PrincessNemuri KyoshiroShinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes BackSaizo Kumogakure