I. George
Actor
Biography
I. George (born Joji Ishimatsu) is a Japanese singer born in Hong Kong on September 27, 1933. His father is Japanese and his mother is Spanish Filipino. In 1959, he became an exclusive singer of 'Club Arrow', the biggest nightclub in Osaka. In December 1959, he became an undercard singer of Trío los Panchos Japanese performances and debuted as Ai Joji. From October 8th to 10th in 1963 he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City making him the first Japanese performer to sing at the venue. He was in a number of Toei and Nikkatsu films in the 1960s.
Filmography
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2
as Ôtsuki 1965
League of Gangsters
as George 1963
Code of Ruffians
1965
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
1974
Kono ni uruwashi
1962
Futari dake no toride
1963
Ankoku gai jingi
1965
Nihon no yoru
1962
I. George monogatari taiyō no ko
1962
Kizu-darake no futeki-sha
1963For Love and Money
1963
Glass-Hearted Johnny
as Koji Akimoto 1962
A Country Boss
1962
Greatest Boss of the Showa Era
1966
Eleven Gangsters
as George 1963