Denjiro Okochi - Ookochi Denjiro

A film actor. His real name was Obe Masuo. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He aspired to be a playwright and joined the Shinkokugeki Literary Department, but later switched to acting and joined Nikkatsu in 1926 (Taisho 15). He was recognized by director Ito Daisuke and made his debut in "Chokon" (1926). Since then, he has starred in the director's "Chuuji's Travel Diary" trilogy (1927) and "Chikemuri Takadanobaba" (1928), among others, and became a popular star with his dignified appearance and earnest acting. His hit role was Tange Sazen in "Shinban Ooka Seidan" (1928). After the advent of talkies, his unique accented voice became an attraction, and he showed dignified acting in modern plays as well. The mountain villa he built in his later years on Mt. Ogura in Kyoto became known as Okawachi Sanso and is a famous garden in the Rakusei area.

[Nagasaki Ichi]

"Okochi Denjiro" by Masaharu Fuji (Chukō Bunko)

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映画俳優。本名大邊男(おおべますお)。福岡県生まれ。劇作家を志して新国劇文芸部に入ったが、のち俳優に転向し、1926年（大正15）日活へ入社した。伊藤大輔(だいすけ)監督に認められて『長恨(ちょうこん)』（1926）でデビュー。以来同監督の『忠次(ちゅうじ)旅日記』三部作（1927）、『血煙(ちけむり)高田馬場』（1928）などに主演、重厚な顔だちとまじめな演技で人気スターとなる。『新版大岡政談』（1928）で演じた丹下左膳(たんげさぜん)は彼の当り役となった。トーキー以後は訛(なま)りのある独得の発声が逆の魅力となり、現代劇にも重厚な演技をみせた。晩年に造営した京都小倉山(おぐらやま)の山荘は、大河内山荘として洛西(らくせい)の名園となっている。

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『富士正晴著『大河内伝次郎』（中公文庫）』

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