KAWARASAKI CHÔJÛRÔ
   
FOUR GENERATIONS
Kawarasaki Chôjûrô I
 

The zamoto Kawarasaki Gonnosuke III held the name of Kawarasaki Chôjûrô I from 1733 to the 2nd lunar month of 1735.

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô II
 

The zamoto Kawarasaki Gonnosuke V took the name of Kawarasaki Chôjûrô II at an unknown date and held it up to Spring 1796.

The name of Kawarasaki Chôjûrô II in a 1792 Edo hyôbanki (within the red shape); all the names are the zamoto at the Nakamuraza, Ichimuraza and Kawarasakiza

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô 2.3
Kawarasaki Chôjûrô  In Japanese
 

Most likely a relative or a disciple of Kawarasaki Gonnosuke V, who was active at the Kawarasakiza from 1796 to 1808.

The name of Kawarasaki Chôjûrô in a 1802 Edo hyôbanki (within the red shape); all the names are the zamoto at the Nakamuraza, Ichimuraza and Kawarasakiza

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô 2.4
Kawarasaki Chôjûrô  In Japanese
 

Most likely a relative or a disciple of Kawarasaki Gonnosuke V, who was active at the Kawarasakiza around 1820/1821.

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô III
 

The actor Ichikawa Danjûrô IX held the name of Kawarasaki Chôjûrô III from the 1st lunar month of 1845 to the 8th lunar month of 1852.

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô III playing the role of Osan in the drama "Kichirei Soga no Toshidama", which was staged in january 1848 at the Kawarasakiza (print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III)

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô IV
 

The actor Kawarasaki Chôjûrô IV held this name from July 1913 to September 1981.

Kawarasaki Chôjûrô IV playing the role of Ono Sadakurô in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura"

 
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