Arishima Ichirô

Overview

有島一郎

1 Mar 1916

Ôshima Tadao

大島忠雄

Nagoya, Aiichi, Japan

20 Jul 1987 (71)

Heart Failure

Apprenticed under comedic actor Tamura Kunio in 1933

Toured with various comedy troupes during WWII before shooting to fame with a breakout performance on NHK Radio's Sunday entertainment program.

Debuted in film in 1947 and joined Toho in 1955.

Starred in several long running comedy series including Company President, Crazy Cats, and Young Guy.

Became a free agent after his Toho contract expired in 1972.

Continued appearing in television and theater until declining health forced him to withdraw.

Selected Filmography

1959

Ridouri

1962

Tako

1963

The Wizard of Kume

1966

The Wizard Hermit