I. George

I. George

Actor

Hong Kong
September 27, 1933

Biography

I. George (born Joji Ishimatsu) is a Japanese singer born in Hong Kong on September 27, 1933. His father is Japanese and his mother is Spanish Filipino. In 1959, he became an exclusive singer of 'Club Arrow', the biggest nightclub in Osaka. In December 1959, he became an undercard singer of Trío los Panchos Japanese performances and debuted as Ai Joji. From October 8th to 10th in 1963 he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City making him the first Japanese performer to sing at the venue. He was in a number of Toei and Nikkatsu films in the 1960s.

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Representative Works

The Second Love
The Second Love
6.3
/ Japanese
A Country Boss
A Country Boss
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Greatest Boss of the Showa Era
Greatest Boss of the Showa Era
7.0
/ Japanese
League of Gangsters
League of Gangsters
8.0
/ Japanese
For Love and Money
For Love and Money
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
8.0
/ Japanese
Code of Ruffians
Code of Ruffians
7.5
/ Japanese
Kono ni uruwashi
Kono ni uruwashi
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
7.0
/ Japanese
Eleven Gangsters
Eleven Gangsters
10.0
/ Japanese
Glass-Hearted Johnny
Glass-Hearted Johnny
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Kizu-darake no futeki-sha
Kizu-darake no futeki-sha
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Second Love
1983Nominee

Best Performance

The Second Love

A Country Boss
1962Nominee

Best Performance

A Country Boss

Greatest Boss of the Showa Era
1966Nominee

Best Performance

Greatest Boss of the Showa Era

Career Highlights

League of Gangsters
1963Highlight

Best Performance

League of Gangsters

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

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