Marugame ( 丸亀市 , Marugame-shi ) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture , Japan . As of 1 October 2022 , the city had an estimated population of 108,541 in 46101 households and a population density of 970 persons per km . The total area of the city is 111.79 square kilometres (43.16 sq mi).
17-426: Japanese actor Utaemon Ichikawa 市川右太衛門 [REDACTED] Utaemon Ichikawa Born ( 1907-02-25 ) February 25, 1907 Marugame, Kagawa , Japan Died September 16, 1999 (1999-09-16) (aged 92) Nationality Japanese Occupation Film actor Utaemon Ichikawa ( 市川 右太衛門 , Ichikawa Utaemon , 25 February 1907 – 16 September 1999)
34-845: A commuter town for neighboring Takamatsu. In 2015, Imabari Shipbuilding announced the construction of a large dry dock capable of building world-class containerships in Marugame. Marugame has 18 public elementary schools and eight public middle schools operated by the city government, and four public high schools operated by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education. In addition, there are one private middle school, two private high schools and two correspondence high schools. The prefecture also operates one middle school and one high school. [REDACTED] JR Shikoku - Yosan Line [REDACTED] Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad - Kotohira Line Q4205284#identifiers From Misplaced Pages,
51-417: A coastal belt of reclaimed land which contains a number of industrial parks , textile plants and shipyards. Traditionally, the city was noted for its production of uchiwa fans, claiming a 90% market share; however, due to mechanization and changes in fashion, only two workshops are left in the city. Due to its well-developed transportation network, industry is expanding, and the city is increasingly becoming
68-608: A directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 24 members. Marugame, together with Naoshima , contributes four members to the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is divided between the Kagawa 2nd district and the Kagawa 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . Marugame has a mixed economy centered on agriculture (rice, vegetables, chicken, peaches) and manufacturing along
85-488: Is also a famous actor in film and television. Selected filmography [ edit ] [REDACTED] Kōkichi Takada (left) and Utaemon in 1950 Dokuro (恐苦呂) (1927) Nishikie Edosugata Hatamoto to Machiyakko (錦絵江戸姿 旗本と街奴, The Color Print of Edo: Hatamoto to Machiyakko) (1939) The 47 Ronin (元禄忠臣蔵, Genroku chūshingura) (1941/1942) Kojiki Taishō (1952) Ninkyō Shimizu-minato (任侠清水港, Ninkyō Shimizu-minato) (1957) The Idle Vassal: House of
102-670: Is located in north-center Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku , facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north. The city covers the northeastern part of the Marugame Plain and part of the Shiwaku Islands . As with many other cities and towns in Kagawa Prefecture, there are many reservoirs. The Doki River flows from north to south through the center of the city, and to the south is Mount Tsutsumi, also known as Hatoko Fuji, one of
119-702: The Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese) Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National United States France BnF data Japan Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Utaemon_Ichikawa&oldid=1257140807 " Categories : 1907 births 1999 deaths Actors from Kagawa Prefecture Japanese male silent film actors 20th-century Japanese male actors People from Marugame, Kagawa Recipients of
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153-430: The "Sanuki Seven Fujis". Mount Iino , nicknamed Sanuki Fuji and located on the border between Marugame and Sakaide, is another of the "Sanuki Seven Fujis". Kagawa Prefecture Marugame has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Marugame is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1439 mm with September as
170-552: The Medal with Purple Ribbon Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class Hidden categories: CS1 Japanese-language sources (ja) Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Articles with hCards Articles containing Japanese-language text Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja) Marugame, Kagawa Marugame
187-743: The Snake Princess (旗本退屈男謎の蛇姫屋敷, Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: Nazo no Hebihime yashiki) (1957) Akō Rōshi (赤穂浪士, Akō Rōshi) (1961) Honours [ edit ] Medal with Purple Ribbon (1972) Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (1979) References [ edit ] ^ "Ichikawa Utaemon" . Nihon jinmei daijiten (in Japanese). Kōdansha . Retrieved 5 November 2010 . ^ "Ichikawa Utaemon" (in Japanese). Nihon eiga dētabēsu . Retrieved 6 November 2010 . External links [ edit ] Utaemon Ichikawa at IMDb Utaemon Ichikawa at
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#1732851322367204-659: The city limits. From the Heian period onwards, it was noted as an entry point for pilgrims to the Kotohira-gū shrine. During the Edo Period , the area developed as the castle town for Marugame Domain , which was ruled for 210 years by the Kyōgoku clan . Following the Meiji restoration , the town of Marugame was established with the creation of the modern municipality system on February 15, 1890. It
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238-503: The wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.3 °C. Per Japanese census data, the population of Marugame has recently plateaued after several decades of growth. The area of Marugame was part of ancient Sanuki Province and has been inhabited since ancient times, with many kofun burial mounds found within
255-405: Was a Japanese film actor famous for starring roles in jidaigeki from the 1920s to the 1960s. Trained in kabuki from childhood, he made his film debut in 1925 at Makino Film Productions under Shōzō Makino . Quickly gaining popularity, he followed the example of Makino stars such as Tsumasaburō Bandō in starting his own independent production company, Utaemon Ichikawa Productions, in 1927. It
272-458: Was elevated to city status on April 1, 1890, becoming the 53rd city in Japan. During the 1950s the southeast area of the city and some islands were amalgamated to form new parts of the city. On March 22, 2005, the towns of Ayauta and Hanzan (both from Ayauta District ) were merged into Marugame to create the current expanded city of Marugame. Marugame has a mayor-council form of government with
289-515: Was there he first began the "Idle Vassal" (Hatamoto taikutsu otoko) series, which would become his signature role. When his company folded in 1936 as sound film came to the fore, he moved to Shinkō Kinema and then Daiei Studios before helping form the Toei Company after World War II . He served on the board of directors along with fellow samurai star Chiezō Kataoka . Utaemon appeared in over 300 films during his career. His son, Kin'ya Kitaōji ,
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