Profile
Name (romaji): Hagiwara Kenichi
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1950-Jul-26
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Star sign: Leo
TV Series
Fighting Girl (Fuji TV, 2001)
Onna to Ai to Mystery (TV Tokyo, 2001-present)
Genroku Ryoran (NHK, 1999)
Kacho-san no Yakudoshi (TBS, 1993)
Taiheiki (NHK, 1991)
Movies
Tajomaru (2009)
The Battling Angel (2003)
Kigeki inochi no onedan (1971)
Za temputazu (1969)
Related Articles
Shoken Guilty As Charged
Actor Hagiwara Kenichi (54) was found guilty yesterday at the Tokyo District Court on charges of attempted blackmail. He was handed down an 18-month prison sentence, as sought by prosecutors, though it was suspended for three years. Though he earlier challenged the charges, he said by fax that he will abide by the verdict and will not lodge an appeal. "Shoken" was kicked off a movie project last summer and later allegedly made telephone threats against producers, demanding he be paid his full fee of ¥18 million and dropping the name of a yakuza organization. He was arrested at his home four and a half months ago, with TV cameras capturing the scene. He made his name as vocalist of the "group sounds" band The Tempters back in the 1960s. He became a popular TV actor in the early 1970s. He was arrested for drug possession in 1983 and again for drunk driving in 1984.
