I. George

Acting

Born September 27, 1933, Hong Kong

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

• 1983The Second Love
• 1974Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
• 1966Greatest Boss of the Showa Era
• 1966Prison Release Loyalty Offering
• 1965Code of Ruffians
• 1965Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 — Ôtsuki
• 1965Underworld Code
• 1963Eleven Gangsters — George
• 1963For Love and Money
• 1963Futari dake no toride
• 1963Kizu-darake no futeki-sha
• 1963League of Gangsters — George
• 1962A Country Boss
• 1962Glass-Hearted Johnny — Koji Akimoto
• 1962I. George monogatari taiyō no ko
• 1962Kono ni uruwashi
• 1962Nihon no yoru