Stage names:

Ichikawa Komazô XI
Ichikawa Shinsha II
Ichikawa Momomaru

Real name: Kanbe Akira

Guild: Kôraiya

Line number: JÛICHIDAIME (XI)

Birthday: 14 October 1957

Connections:

Father: Hanayagi Taisuke (dance master)

Masters: Matsumoto Kôshirô IX, Matsumoto Kôshirô VIII

Career:

June 1962: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Tôkyô Takarazuka Theater, playing in the "Tokaiya" act of the classic "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura".

June 1971: he becomes disciple of the actor Matsumoto Kôshirô VIII and receives in December the name of Ichikawa Momomaru, playing the role of Rikiya in the seventh act of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura".

October 1981: great shûmei at the Kabukiza for 3 generations of actors belonging to the Kôraiya guild (kôraiya sandai shûmei); Matsumoto Kôshirô VIII, Ichikawa Somegorô VI, Matsumoto Kintarô III, Ichikawa Nakanosuke III and Ichikawa Momomaru respectively take the names of Matsumoto Hakuô, Matsumoto Kôshirô IX, Ichikawa Somegorô VII, Matsumoto Kôemon and Ichikawa Shinsha II.

April 1994: Ichikawa Shinsha II takes the name of Ichikawa Komazô XI at the Kabukiza, playing the role of Yamazaki Yogorô in the drama "Sumôba" in a program which commemorates the 12th anniversary (13th memorial service) of the death of Matsumoto Hakuô.

Comments:

Ichikawa Komazô XI is a talented supporting onnagata and nimaime actor of the Kôraiya guild.

The mon of Ichikawa Komazô XI

The Ichikawa Komazô line of actors