ABOUT
Kitaoji Kinya, born February 23, 1943 in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, is a Japanese actor. He's the son of famous jidaigeki film star Utaemon Ichikawa, and graduated from Waseda University School of Letters, Arts and Sciences ? in Tokyo.
He made his debut with his father in the 1956 Toei film 'Oyakodaka' in the role of Kaishu Katsu. He is a contemporary of, and was taken to be a rival of, Matsukata Hiroki, who was also the son of a famous actor (Konoe Jushiro). In 1964, Kinya made his first appearance on stage in Cyrano de Bergerac.
PROFILE
- First Name: Masakatsu
- Family Name: Asai
- Native name: 北大路欣也
- Also Known as: きたおおじ きんや;Kitaooji Kinya;Kitaohji Kinya;淺井将勝;あさい まさかつ
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: February 23, 1943
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