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Masachika Ichimura

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Ichimura Masachika

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1949-01-28 （Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
actor, voice actor
活動期間
1973年〜
所属
Horipro, Shiki Theatre Company (former)
影響を受けた人物
Osamu Takizawa, Akira Nishimura, Yukio Ninagawa
影響を与えた人物
Yuta Ichimura (son)

学歴

Kawagoe Municipal Kawagoe High School
国: Japan
Butai Geijutsu Gakuin (Stage Arts Academy)
国: Japan

受賞歴

Golden Arrow Award — Theatre Prize
1980
対象作品: The Seagull / The Elephant Man
主催: Golden Arrow Committee
結果: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education (Newcomer)
1983
対象作品: Yuridis / Equus
主催: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
結果: 受賞
Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award — Grand Prize
1992
対象作品: Miss Saigon
主催: Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award Committee
結果: 大賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2007
主催: Government of Japan
結果: 受章
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2019
主催: Government of Japan
結果: 受章
Yomiuri Theatre Awards (Outstanding Actor / Best Actor etc.)
2002
対象作品: The Legend of 1900 / Mozart!
主催: Yomiuri Shimbun
結果: 受賞
Mainichi Art Award
2024
対象作品: Sweeney Todd / Mozart!
主催: Mainichi Shimbun
結果: 受賞
Matsuo Performing Arts Award — Grand Prize
2023
主催: Matsuo Arts Award Committee
結果: 大賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Phantom of the Opera (stage)

1988年 musical

One of the representative musicals performed since his Shiki Theatre Company days. Ichimura became widely known for playing the Phantom.

lovelonelinesstheatrical performance

Miss Saigon (stage)

1992年 musical

A major commercial musical in which he played a principal role in the Japanese production, enhancing his reputation in theatre.

war and lovesacrifice

Thermae Romae (film)

2012年 film (comedy)

A film in which he played Emperor Hadrian, demonstrating his presence in screen works as well.

period elementscultural clash
映像化・舞台化
  • [film] Thermae Romae (2012)

Mewtwo (animation / voice role)

1998年 theatrical animation / voice acting

Representative voice roles in theatrical animation and TV, including Mewtwo in Pokémon films.

sci-fiidentity

Ikiru (stage)

2018年 theatre

A stage production based on Akira Kurosawa's film; one of his major recent theatre roles.

life and deathhuman dignity

全著作

  • My Body Thinks
  • Watercress Beside the Steak
  • There's No Finer Trade Than Being an Actor

翻案

  • Thermae Romae (film adaptation)
  • 13 Assassins (film appearance)
  • The Floating Castle (film appearance)

作風・主題

文体
powerful delivery and weighty expressionstrong singing ability in musicals
頻出モチーフ
portrayals of historical figureschallenge of musical worksdepictions of fatherhood and loneliness

健康

  • stomach cancer (early stage)
    2014
    Temporarily withdrew from performances in 2014 for treatment, returned later that year.
  • right knee meniscus injury
    2015
    Underwent surgery after performances and continued activities.

評価・遺産

One of Japan's representative musical and stage actors. Widely respected for long-term achievements across theatre, film and voice acting, and for numerous awards and honors.

関連学会

  • Iwatani Tokiko Music & Culture Promotion Foundation — Councilor

大衆文化への影響

  • Kohaku Uta Gassen appearance (1989)
  • Voice of Mewtwo in Pokémon

豆知識

  • His full-nude performance in Equus drew public attention.
  • A former Shiki Theatre Company member who became one of its leading actors in the 1980s.
  • His eldest son, Yuta Ichimura, is also an actor and has co-starred with him on stage.