ARASHI SANGORÔ

SEVEN GENERATIONS

Arashi Sangorô I

The founder of the line Arashi Sangorô I held this name from his teens to the 7th lunar month of 1739.

The actor Arashi Sangorô I playing the role of Minamoto no Yoshiie in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Arashi Sangorô II

The actor Arashi Raishi I held the name of Arashi Sangorô II from the 11th lunar month of 1739 to the 1st lunar month of 1797.

The actor Arashi Sangorô II playing the role of the spirit of a male mandarin duck in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Arashi Sangorô III

The actor Arashi Raishi II held the name of Arashi Sangorô III from the 11th lunar month of 1797 to the 1st lunar month of 1823.

The actor Arashi Sangorô III playing the role of the fox Genkurô in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Arashi Sangorô IV

The actor Arashi Sangorô IV held this name from the 2nd lunar month of 1823 to the 6th lunar month of 1837.

Arashi Sangorô V

The actor Mimasu Gennosuke II held the name of Arashi Sangorô V from 1847 to the 10th lunar month of 1848.

Arashi Sangorô VI

The actor Arashi Sangorô VI held this name from April 1875 to June 1925.

Arashi Sangorô VII

Born the 12th of December 1901. He started to perform on stage in August 1916 in Sendai. Later, he became a disciple of Sawamura Tosshi VII and received the name of Sawamura Kikusaburô. He took the name of Arashi Sangorô VII in April 1951 and held it up to his death, which occured the 28th of August 1983. He was active in Kamigata in travelling troupes.

Real name	Haimyô	Yagô
Tsuneda Rokusaburô	Raishi	Azumaya