Japanese actor. Born in Tokyo. While studying at the Department of Literature at Waseda University, he dropped out of school and was admitted to the actors' theater training class in 1952, determined to become an actor. Before graduation, she co-starred with Yukiko Sa in "Spring Springs" directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, taking a successful step on the road to acting. In the same year, he starred in "The Girl Who Cuts the Grass", playing a rough, lively and energetic rural youth. Joined Shin Toho Company in 1954. In the mid-1950s, he filmed a series of films such as the youth comedy "Marry a Son with Eight Women", the farce "You're Mindful", and "The Glorious World", which were loved by the audience. In 1961, he joined Daiying Company and performed in "Dedicated", "Black Mark", "The Life of the Unlawful Oson", etc., and became a character actor with profound skills. In 1965, he performed "Prosecution" and began to enter the television industry, filming a large number of TV series. In 1969, he starred as an instructor in "Ah, Navy" and his acting skills were very good. In 1975, he starred in "The Shinkansen", which took his acting career to the next level.
After the 1970s, Ken Utsui has been active in television, starring in many popular TV series. Because of his straightforward character, Utsui Ken has won the support of movie fans. He has played numerous roles as a detective, and his image as an action film actor is deeply rooted in the hearts of Japanese people. The most familiar image to Chinese audiences may be his role as "Shigeru Oshima" in the TV series "Blood Doubt". The deep fatherly love and human sense of responsibility were interpreted in a precise and delicate manner without losing its strength, which left a deep impression on the Chinese audience. Later, he came to China and participated in the filming of "Sons of the Earth". In 1988, he played Naoe Keizuna in the NHK Taiga drama "Takeda Shingen". In 2000, he played Terumoto Mori in the NHK Taiga drama "Aoi Tokugawa Three Generations".
In 2001, he played the role of the Torazo sushi shop owner in the NTV TV series "The Blue Sky Tomorrow"
In 2001, he played Masumi Arai in "The Son-in-Law"
In 2004 , Takeru Utsui performed in the film "The Flower of Death" directed by the famous director Isshin Inudo. In 2006, he succeeded Takuya Fujioka as Okakura Daikichi in "The Warmth of the World".
"A Hymn of Love" as Nanase Rikichi (Takumi's grandfather)
In 2007, he played the grandfather in "Shiba Inu Miracle Story"
In 2007 Matsumoto played the role of Mihara Noriichi in the "Second Police Inspector Section 2 of the Police Department"
In December 2008, he starred in "Competition for Longevity" with the young Japanese actress Rimi Ishihara. As masterful and mesmerizing as he was in his youth.
In October 2008, Kazunaga starred in the TV series "Salaryman Kintaro"
In 2009, he played Maeda Toshiie in the NHK Taiga drama "Tenchijin"
In 2010, he played Kurume Saki in CX's "The Golden Pig"
In April 2012, he played Oguri Ryutaro (special appearance) in "Urban Legend Girl"
2012 In October 2012, he played the role of the table boy in "The Wonderful Story of the World 2012 Autumn Special: Table Lovers"
Character passed away
Played the role of "Sachiko's father" in "Blood Doubt" Takeshi Utsui, a Japanese film and television actor known to Chinese audiences as "Shigeru Oshima", died of chronic respiratory insufficiency at 18:05 on March 14, 2014 at the age of 82.
According to relevant sources, Utsui Ken has been hospitalized many times due to emphysema. According to his wishes, the vigil and farewell ceremony will only be held within the family.
Utsui Takeru has been an actor for 60 years and has left behind 127 movies and many TV series! The two roles he left the deepest impression on the audience were the father and the policeman. In his decades-long acting career, the role most familiar to Chinese audiences is the good father Shigeru Oshima in the Japanese TV series "Blood Doubt". His father's image was profound and delicate, and he won the Best Foreign Actor at the 3rd Popular Television Golden Eagle Award.
Utsui Ken also played the role of a small restaurant owner in the TV series "The Warmth of the World", replacing Taku Fujioka.
In the 1950s and 1960s, a series of tough guy images he appeared in movies were also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Chinese audiences are familiar with the instructor in "Ah, Navy". Later, he came to China and participated in the filming of "Sons of the Earth".
The Japanese TV series "Blood Suspicion" is one of the seven "Red Series" produced by Japan Daiei Television Production Company, in addition to "Red Clash" and so on. In these TV series, Ken Utsui played the role of father and became the most loved actor among Japanese audiences and was considered the "ideal father".
Utsui Ken is also a good father and husband in real life. In 1984, when Ken Utsui came to China to participate in the Sino-Japanese Youth Friendship Festival, he said: "I play an upright father on the stage, and I also have to be a good father at home. If I am not a good father, I am not a sound actor."
While filming "Blood Doubt", Utsui Takeru said to Yamaguchi Momoe: "You should treat me as your own father, and I will treat you as my biological daughter." At that time, Yamaguchi Momoe was only 16 years old. In a father-daughter relationship, he accompanies Baihui to go shopping and have meals together. In Yamaguchi Momoe's first film "Forced Laughter" when she was 14 years old, Ken Utsui played Yamaguchi Momoe's father. They have played father and daughter many times since. Later, Yamaguchi Momoe and Miura Tomokazu got married, and the matchmaker was Utsui Takeru, which became a good story.
His last work was "Wonderful Stories of the World Special" in October 2012. He played the role of the lovers at the table in the last chapter. The plot only lasted for more than 20 minutes and still made many girls cry. sexual audience.
After hearing the news of Utsu's death, Miura Yuka said, "Last year, I heard other actors on the set saying that he was not in good health. But how could he pass away suddenly? I was shocked. I haven't heard of him until now. "React."
A netizen named "Wang Laojun" recalled that when he was a child, his father worked outside and rarely came home. "At that time, I was envious of Momoe Yamaguchi in "Blood Suspense". She has such a good father, even though he has leukemia. Utsui Ken’s father image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!” Another netizen named “Yang Wanjiang” said, “Oshima Shigeru is my understanding of what a mature and decent man is. The initial impression established. Integrity, goodwill, responsibility, positive attitude, sound thinking and the courage to overcome difficulties are always the most precious qualities of a society with the Confucian gentleman tradition. ”