Stage names:

Ichikawa Shinzô VI
Ichikawa Shinji

Real name: Yano Masashi

Guild: Naritaya

Line number: ROKUDAIME (VI)

Birthday: 24 March 1956

Connections:

Master: Ichikawa Danjûrô XII

Career:

November 1979: first stage appearance, at the National Theatre, where he plays in the drama "Genroku Chûshingura".

March 1980: he graduates from the Actors Training Center of the National Theatre (fifth graduation).

November 1980: he becomes disciple of Ichikawa Ebizô X.

February 1981: he receives the name of Ichikawa Shinji.

June 2005: he becomes nadai and takes the name of Ichikawa Shinzô VI at the Hakataza (Fukuoka). This name was held for the last time from 1874 to 1897 by Ichikawa Shinzô V, a promising disciple of the Meiji star Ichikawa Danjûrô IX.

September 2009: short Kabuki tour in Monaco for the Naritaya guild; Shinzô plays the role of Jûdayû in the dance-drama "Kagami Jishi" [more details].

Comments:

Ichikawa Shinzô VI is a talented and faithful disciple of Ichikawa Danjûrô XII, excelling in tachimawari. His most notable performances in disciples study groups were the roles of Kajiwara Heizô Kagetoki and Dôgen in "Ishikiri Kajiwara" and "Kaga Tobi".

The Ichikawa Shinzô line of actors