Kenichi Enomoto
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 11, 1904
- Died
- January 7, 1970 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Aoyama, Tokyo
Biography
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. Born in Aoyama, Tokyo, the son of rice cracker shop owners, Enomoto fell under the spell of such stars of the Asakusa Opera as Taya Rikizo and Fujiwara Yoshie, and in 1922 he made his stage debut at age 18 as a chorus member of the Asakusa Kinryukan Theatre. The Great Kanto Earthquake of the following year dealt a great blow to the opera world in Tokyo, at which time Enomoto shifted to comic theatre. Playing small roles in various comedy productions, he returned to the Asakusa stage in 1929 as part of the troupe Casino Folly. The following year saw him launch his own troupe, Enoken Gekidan, which would firmly establish him as a leading figure in Tokyo theatrical circles. In 1934, he starred in the movie Enoken no Seishun Suikoden (Enoken’s Tale of Youth’s Folly), and gained national popularity. His subsequent film career saw him parody a whole parade of Japanese historical personages, including Kondo Isami and Sakamoto Ryoma, in a series of "jidai-geki" (historical dramas) and "chanbara" (samurai drama) films, including some directed by Kajirō Yamamoto, Nobuo Nakagawa and Akira Kurosawa. Enomoto became afflicted with necrosis of the right leg in the 1950s, which required amputation, curtailing his film and stage career. He did, however, make a legendary comeback at the Shinjuku Koma Theatre 1963 wearing a prosthetic leg. He died in 1970, and is entombed in Hase Temple in Nishi-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo, on whose tombstone is inscribed "The King of Comedy". Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenichi Enomoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
The Three Treasures
Four Love Stories
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
Until Victory Day
Life Is like a Somersault
Enoken’s Shrewd Period
Enoken's Surprising Life
The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!
The Monkey King
Filmography
A Monk in the Big City of Edo
Movie
Niji o tsukamu odoriko
Movie
Dangoro's 'Above the Clouds' Group' Sequel
Movie
次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々
Movie
The Dangoro Party in the Sky
Movie
A Country Boss
Movie · as Ryunosuke Edohara
Pleasant Company
Movie
The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy
Movie
誰よりも金を愛す
Movie
Zoku bantōhan to detchidon
Movie
Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman
Movie
The Three Treasures
Movie · as God of Yaoyorozu
Big Laugh Festival of the Edo-ites
Movie
The Beloved Imposters
Movie
Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki
Movie
Dai Abare Tokaido
Movie
Big Edo's 1,000 Ryo Festival
Movie
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome
Movie
The Paradise Island Story
Movie
とんちんかん八百八町
Movie
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Movie · as Zen-san (Elephant Officer)
らくだの馬さん
Movie
Excursion to Treasure Isle
Movie · as Sarukichi
Masura o hashutsu fukai
Movie
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
Movie · as Iwasuke Egawa
The Band in Paradise: Acharaka's Big Hit
Movie
The More-You-Fall-In-Love Story
Movie
The Band in Paradise: Acharaka Is Born
Movie
Masura no Hashitsu Sequel: It's Hard to Be a Company
Movie
A Doting Parent’s Lullaby
Movie
Nonki saiban
Movie
Diary of the First Incredible Laughing Trip
Movie · as Furaibo Kinta
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
Movie
Tomboy Daughter Diary
Movie · as Ken'ichi Enomoto
Bridal Candidates
Movie · as Yoshiro Ishibashi
Comical Detective Story: Hatchan's First Adventure
Movie
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago
Movie
Enomoto's Heaven and Hell
Movie
Love Express
Movie
A Long Comic Story-Houses' Ghost Affairs
Movie
A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime
Movie
A Long, Comic Story — Houses at the Summer Festival
Movie
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
Movie
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
Movie · as Porter
Fighting Yasubei
Movie · as Ginji Tateya
Grease Paint Serenade
Movie · as Kenichi Hanemoto
Nonsense Detective Story: The Phantom Woman
Movie
The Well-known Magistrate
Movie
Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf
Movie
Enoken roppa no yajikita bugiugi dōchū
Movie
Enoken ohako rakuda no Ma-san
Movie
Enoken the Hero
Movie · as Onihime Yakurota
The Tokyo Kid
Movie
Enoken’s Boxing Generation
Movie
The Adventures of Tobisuke
Movie · as Tobisuke
Enoken's Singing Detective Story
Movie
Enoken's Home Run King
Movie
Enoken no bikkuri shakkuri jidai
Movie
A Luxurious Ship for the Bridegroom
Movie
Four Love Stories
Movie
These Foolish Times
Movie
The 99th Bride
Movie
Life Is like a Somersault
Movie
Until Victory Day
Movie
The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!
Movie
Uta e! Taiyō
Movie
Idaten Kaido
Movie
Sagohei the Three-footer
Movie · as 'Three-Footer' Sagohei
Hyoroku's Dream Tale
Movie · as Hyoroku Oishi
The Man Who Waited
Movie
Exploits of Heisuke Isokawa
Movie
Enoken's Bow-Wow General
Movie · as Santa
The Monkey King
Movie · as Son Goku
Enoken's Cropped Hair
Movie
Enoken Enters the Ring
Movie
Enoken’s Shrewd Period
Movie · as Enoken
Rivals
Movie
Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu
Movie
Enoken's Kurama Tengu
Movie
Enoken's Yaji and Kita
Movie
Enoken's Surprising Life
Movie · as Enoken
Enoken's Hokaibo
Movie
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait
Movie
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way
Movie
Enoken's Sarutobi Sasuke
Movie
Enoken’s Ten Millions
Movie
Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel
Movie · as Enoken
Enoken's Donguri Tonbei
Movie
Enoken's Kondo Isami
Movie · as Kondo Isami / Sakamoto Ryoma
Romantic and Crazy
Movie · as Enoken
Enoken's The Magician
Movie