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Ryô Ikebe
Ryō Ikebe (池部 良, 1918‑02‑11 – 2010‑10‑08) was a prolific Japanese actor whose career spanned nearly seven decades. Born in Ōta‑ku, Tokyo, he graduated from Rikkyō University with an initial ambition to become a director, but fate guided him to the silver screen when he debuted with Tōhō in 1941. Early roles such as the youthful protagonist in Aoi sanmyaku (1949) and the earnest soldier in Escape at Dawn (1950) showcased his natural charisma, yet widespread recognition only arrived after starring in a series of post‑war youth films during the late 1940s. Throughout the 1950s Ikebe broadened his repertoire, appearing in genre fare ranging from Tōhō tokusatsu spectacles to gritty yakuza pictures for Tōei, while also delivering nuanced performances in literary adaptations like Early Spring (1956). His striking features and versatile screen presence made him a favored choice for directors seeking both elegance and depth.
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Given Name: Ryō
Born: Ōta-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Citizenship: Japanese
Birthday: February 11, 1918
Occupations: Actor, Essayist
Years Active: 1941-2010
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Movies Featuring Ryô Ikebe
Early Spring
Before Spring
Station
The Audition
Choji Snack Bar
Beast Alley
The War in Space
Gambler’s Legacy
Manhunt
Four Love Stories
Brutal Tales of Chivalry
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2
Farewell Rabaul
Tokyo Profile
Father of the Kamikaze
Escape at Dawn
Pale Flower
Apostasy
Street of Violence
Chûshingura
The Storm of the Pacific
Snow Country
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
The Executioner
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4
The Legend of the White Serpent
Gorath
Battle in Outer Space
The Blue Mountains: Part I
The Blue Pearl
Prison Boss
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
The Vampire Moth
Winter’s Flower
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf
Early Spring
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love
Career Timeline
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1974
Early Spring
Father of the Kamikaze
The Executioner
Arashiyama
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Arashiyama
1956
The Legend of the White Serpent
Xu Xian
The Vampire Moth
Kosuke Kindaichi
Early Spring
Shôji Sugiyama
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