ICHIKAWA CHÛSHA
   
NINE GENERATIONS
Ichikawa Chûsha I
 

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.

Ichikawa Chûsha II
 

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.

Ichikawa Chûsha III
 

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.

Ichikawa Chûsha III in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni I in 1798

Ichikawa Chûsha IV
 

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.

Ichikawa Chûsha V
 

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.

Ichikawa Chûsha VI
 

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.

Ichikawa Chûsha VI in a print made by Utagawa Yoshiiku in 1863

Ichikawa Chûsha VII
 

The actor Ichikawa Chûsha VII held this name from October 1918 to July 1936.

Ichikawa Chûsha VII portraying Higuchi Jirô Kanemitsu in the drama "Hirakana Seisuiki" in a print made by Hanayama

Ichikawa Chûsha VIII
 

The actor Ichikawa Chûsha VIII held this name from June 1953 to June 1971.

Ichikawa Chûsha IX
 

The actor Ichikawa Chûsha IX is the current holder of the name since June 2012.

 
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