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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.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
1952 · Movie
The Three Treasures
1959 · Movie
The Man Who Waited
1942 · Movie
Nonki saiban
1955 · Movie
Excursion to Treasure Isle
1956 · Movie
Life Is like a Somersault
1946 · Movie
Four Love Stories
1947 · Movie
A Country Boss
1962 · Movie
Enoken’s Ten Millions
1936 · Movie
The Paradise Island Story
1957 · Movie
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl
1952 · Movie
Enoken’s Boxing Generation
1949 · Movie
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
1957 · Movie
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 1 – Momma, the Hat: The Nice Way
1937 · Movie
Uta e! Taiyō
1945 · Movie
A Luxurious Ship for the Bridegroom
1947 · Movie
Sagohei the Three-footer
1944 · Movie
The Dangoro Party in the Sky
1962 · Movie
These Foolish Times
1947 · Movie
Masura o hashutsu fukai
1956 · Movie
Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf
1951 · Movie
Until Victory Day
1945 · Movie
Diary of the First Incredible Laughing Trip
1955 · Movie
Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki
1958 · Movie
Pleasant Company
1962 · Movie
The Monkey King
1940 · Movie
The Beloved Imposters
1958 · Movie
Enomoto's Heaven and Hell
1954 · Movie
The Adventures of Tobisuke
1949 · Movie
Exploits of Heisuke Isokawa
1942 · Movie
A Doting Parent’s Lullaby
1955 · Movie
Enoken's Bow-Wow General
1940 · Movie
A Long Comic Story-Houses' Ghost Affairs
1954 · Movie
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
1955 · Movie
Zoku bantōhan to detchidon
1960 · Movie
Enoken’s Shrewd Period
1939 · Movie
Enoken's Home Run King
1948 · Movie
The Tokyo Kid
1950 · Movie
Hyoroku's Dream Tale
1943 · Movie
Fighting Cha Cha Girl
1956 · Movie
Enoken's Surprising Life
1938 · Movie
Dai Abare Tokaido
1958 · Movie
Enoken roppa no yajikita bugiugi dōchū
1950 · Movie
★ 7.5Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait
Enoken's Chikiri Kinta Part 2 – Returning Is Scary, but the Weather Will Clear If You Wait
1937 · Movie
Romantic and Crazy
1934 · Movie
Enoken the Hero
1950 · Movie
Idaten Kaido
1944 · Movie
Enoken ohako rakuda no Ma-san
1950 · Movie
次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々
1962 · Movie
Fighting Yasubei
1952 · Movie
The Admirable Isshin Tasuke!
1945 · Movie
Bridal Candidates
1955 · Movie
Enoken’s Ten Millions Sequel
1936 · Movie
Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955 · Movie
Rivals
1939 · Movie
とんちんかん八百八町
1957 · Movie
The 99th Bride
1947 · Movie
らくだの馬さん
1957 · Movie
Grease Paint Serenade
1952 · Movie
