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Ittoku Kishibe is a musician, lyricist and television actor, born on January 9, 1947 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2026, Ittoku Kishibe is 79 years old. Schooling on record includes Kyoto Municipal Fushimi Technical High School. The listed height is 181 cm. Credited works include The Sting of Death and We Are Not Alone.
My Take
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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ittoku Kishibe
- Name (Japanese)
- 岸部一徳
- Reading
- きしべ いっとく
- Born
- January 9, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- musician / actor / lyricist / television actor / bassist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Blood type
- A
- Agency
- アン・ヌフ
- Active years
- 1967 - present
2. Background
- High school
- Kyoto Municipal Fushimi Technical High School
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 362 (1968–2026)
- By year
- 1968: 3, 1969: 1, 1974: 1, 1975: 2, 1976: 1, 1978: 5, 1979: 4, 1980: 4, 1981: 7, 1982: 4, 1983: 6, 1984: 5, 1985: 8, 1986: 5, 1987: 7, 1989: 3, 1990: 3, 1991: 11, 1992: 4, 1993: 9, 1994: 3, 1995: 7, 1996: 7, 1997: 8, 1998: 6, 1999: 7, 2000: 8, 2001: 10, 2002: 7, 2003: 6, 2004: 14, 2005: 7, 2006: 9, 2007: 14, 2008: 12, 2009: 10, 2010: 9, 2011: 6, 2012: 4, 2013: 10, 2014: 7, 2015: 7, 2016: 11, 2017: 6, 2018: 6, 2019: 6, 2020: 4, 2021: 6, 2023: 4, 2024: 4, 2025: 1, 2026: 1
- Debut work
- ドリフターズですよ!前進前進また前進
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sting of Death |
| Notable work | We Are Not Alone |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittoku%20Kishibe
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%B8%E9%83%A8%E4%B8%80%E5%BE%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q873876
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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's blood type?
A.
What agency is Ittoku Kishibe with?
Ittoku Kishibe is with アン・ヌフ.
How long has Ittoku Kishibe been active?
1967 - present.
What is Ittoku Kishibe known for?
Notable works include The Sting of Death, We Are Not Alone.
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