| ICHIKAWA CHÛSHA |
| NINE GENERATIONS | |
| Ichikawa Chûsha I | |
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The actor Ichikawa Yaozô I's haimyô was Chûsha and, although he never officially held the name of Ichikawa Chûsha I, he was considered as the founder of the line. |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha II | |
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The actor Ichikawa Yaozô II's haimyô was Chûsha and, although he never officially held the name of Ichikawa Chûsha II, he was considered as the second actor of the line. |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha III | |
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The actor Suketakaya Takasuke II's haimyô was Chûsha and, although he never officially held the name of Ichikawa Chûsha III, he was considered as the third actor of the line. |
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Ichikawa Chûsha III in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni I in 1798 |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha IV | |
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The actor Ichikawa Yaozô IV's haimyô was Chûsha and, although he never officially held the name of Ichikawa Chûsha IV, he was considered as the fourth actor of the line. |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha V | |
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The actor Seki Sanjûrô III's haimyô was Chûsha and, although he never officially held the name of Ichikawa Chûsha V, he was considered as the fifth actor of the line. |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha VI | |
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The actor Seki Sanjûrô IV's haimyô was Chûsha and, although he never officially held the name of Ichikawa Chûsha VI, he was considered as the sixth actor of the line. |
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Ichikawa Chûsha VI in a print made by Utagawa Yoshiiku in 1863 |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha VII | |
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The actor Ichikawa Chûsha VII held this name from October 1918 to July 1936. |
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Ichikawa Chûsha VII portraying Higuchi Jirô Kanemitsu in the drama "Hirakana Seisuiki" in a print made by Hanayama |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha VIII | |
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The actor Ichikawa Chûsha VIII held this name from June 1953 to June 1971. |
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| Ichikawa Chûsha IX | |
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The actor Ichikawa Chûsha IX is the current holder of the name since June 2012. |
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