Acting

Kenichi Enomoto

Born October 11, 1904 · Aoyama, Tokyo

Died January 7, 1970 · aged 65

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kenichi Enomoto (October 11, 1904 – January 7, 1970) was a popular Japanese singing comedian, mostly known by his stage name Enoken. A major innovator during his heyday, Enoken's stage shows, radio appearances, and film roles were a major influence within Tokyo theatre before World War II, and was a catalyst for the revival of comedy in the postwar period. …

Known For

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago · 1955

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago

Four Love Stories

Four Love Stories · 1947

Four Love Stories

Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome · 1958

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome

Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company

Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company · 1956

Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures · 1959

The Three Treasures

MovieFantasyAction

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail · 1952

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

MovieDramaHistory

A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.

Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure

Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure · 1955

Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure

Sagohei the Three-footer

Sagohei the Three-footer · 1944

Sagohei the Three-footer

Filmography

Sort

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago · 1955

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago

Four Love Stories

Four Love Stories · 1947

Four Love Stories

Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome · 1958

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome

Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company

Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company · 1956

Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures · 1959

The Three Treasures

MovieFantasyAction

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.

God of Yaoyorozu

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail · 1952

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

MovieDramaHistory

A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.

Porter

Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure

Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure · 1955

Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure

Sagohei the Three-footer

Sagohei the Three-footer · 1944

Sagohei the Three-footer

'Three-Footer' Sagohei

A Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer Festival

A Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer Festival · 1954

A Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer Festival

Hachigoro, a carpenter living in the Rakugo Tenement, is an honest and skilled craftsman, but he loves sake more than his three daily meals, and had even been barred from entering the Akasaiya shop where he worked. However, thanks to the intervention of the landlord he was fortunately allowed back in, and Oka, the landlord’s maid who had long harbored feelings for Hachigoro, sent him a celebratory kimono as a gift.

The Band in Paradise: Acharaka Is Born

The Band in Paradise: Acharaka Is Born · 1956

The Band in Paradise: Acharaka Is Born

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki · 1958

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki

Fifth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion

Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion · 1955

Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion

1955 Japanese movie

Enoken no bikkuri shakkuri jidai

Enoken no bikkuri shakkuri jidai · 1948

Enoken no bikkuri shakkuri jidai

Enoken's first film at Daiei.

A Country Boss

A Country Boss · 1962

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

Ryunosuke Edohara

Hyoroku's Dream Tale

Hyoroku's Dream Tale · 1943

Hyoroku's Dream Tale

MovieFantasyComedy

Hyoroku Oishi

Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf

Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf · 1951

Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf

Enoken roppa no yajikita bugiugi dōchū

Enoken roppa no yajikita bugiugi dōchū · 1950

Enoken roppa no yajikita bugiugi dōchū

1950 Japanese movie

Romantic and Crazy

Romantic and Crazy · 1934

Romantic and Crazy

MovieMusicComedy

In 1930s Tokyo, the energetic Enoken and his ragtag group of friends navigate a series of chaotic misadventures involving romance and poverty.

Enoken

The Paradise Island Story

The Paradise Island Story · 1957

The Paradise Island Story

MovieComedyMusic

Musical-comedy about nine soldiers deserted on an island in South Pacific.

Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman

Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman · 1960

Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman

A Doting Parent’s Lullaby

A Doting Parent’s Lullaby · 1955

A Doting Parent’s Lullaby

A Monk in the Big City of Edo

A Monk in the Big City of Edo · 1965

A Monk in the Big City of Edo

Enoken’s Boxing Generation

Enoken’s Boxing Generation · 1949

Enoken’s Boxing Generation

Near the end of the Taisho era (1912-1926), Enokichi, a popular figure in the world of boxing entangled in the Yakuza business.

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl · 1952

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl

Once an average and seemingly ordinary Tokyo girl, she suddenly finds herself as a TV star owing to her discovery by a casting company, which noticed photographs that her cousin had sent. When another actress falls ill she is given the role instead. Her first film is a success propelling the young actress to popularity, her own fans, money and a house. While everything looks dandy from the outside not all is well within the family however.