| ICHIKAWA DANSHICHI |
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| Ichikawa Danshichi I | |
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The actor Tsuuchi Monzaburô III held the name of Ichikawa Danshichi I from 1799 to the 10th lunar month of 1816 . |
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Matsumoto Sankichi (bottom/left) and Ichikawa Danshichi I (top/right) in the backstage of the Nakamuraza in the 11th lunar month of 1811 (print made by Utagawa Kunisada I) |
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| Ichikawa Danshichi II Ichikawa Danshichi II  |
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Dates of birth and death unknown. Ichikawa Danshichi II was recorded in the 1838 Edo hyôbanki, koyaku section. No record afterwards. |
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| Ichikawa Danshichi III | |
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The actor Ichikawa Shinjûrô III held the name of Ichikawa Danshichi III from June 1888 to March 1899. | |
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Ichikawa Danshichi III playing the role of Saitô Saburô in the drama "Nichirenki", which was staged in May 1894 at the Kabukiza (print made by Kôchôrô Hôsai) |
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| Ichikawa Danshichi IV Ichikawa Danshichi IV |
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Born in 1910. Disciple of Matsumoto Takegorô, he received the name of Ichikawa Danshichi IV in April 1918. No record afterwards. His real name was Nakamura Akira. |
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