Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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A bassist who became Japan's finest reader of unreadable men. Kishibe came out of a Kyoto technical high school, played in a band that defined an era, then carried heavy films like The Sting of Death. On screen he barely moves and never raises his voice, yet he owns every pause in the room. That kind of subtraction cannot be taught.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ittoku Kishibe
- Name (Japanese)
- 岸部一徳
- Born
- January 9, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- musician / actor / lyricist / television actor / bassist
2. Background
- High school
- Kyoto Municipal Fushimi Technical High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sting of Death | — | |
| Notable work | We Are Not Alone | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%B8%E9%83%A8%E4%B8%80%E5%BE%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Ittoku Kishibe born?
Born January 9, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Ittoku Kishibe from?
Ittoku Kishibe is from Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ittoku Kishibe do?
Ittoku Kishibe works as musician, actor, lyricist, television actor, bassist.
How tall is Ittoku Kishibe?
Ittoku Kishibe is 181 cm.
What is Ittoku Kishibe known for?
Notable works include The Sting of Death, We Are Not Alone.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.