SIX GENERATIONS
Ichikawa Dannosuke I
 

The actor Ichikawa Danzô I held the name of Ichikawa Dannosuke I from the end of the 1680s or the beginning of the 1690s to February 1698.

Ichikawa Dannosuke II
 

Elder son of Ichikawa Danzô I, he received the name of Ichikawa Dannosuke II and made his training in koshibai. He never performed in ôshibai and died in May 1699.

Ichikawa Dannosuke III
 

The actor Ichikawa Dannosuke III held this name from 1800 to November 1817.

Ichikawa Dannosuke III performing in the dance "Mitsu Ningyô Yukari no Saishiki", which was staged in April 1817 at the Kiriza
(print made by Utagawa Toyokuni I)

Ichikawa Dannosuke IV
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. Son of Ichikawa Danzô IV and younger brother of Ichikawa Dannosuke III. His first stage names were Ichikawa Sennosuke and Ichikawa Asatarô I. He took the name of Ichikawa Dannosuke IV in November 1822, playing at the Moritaza in the drama "Hanayagura Wakoku no Kachidoki". He appeared on stage for the last time in March 1829, at the Nakamuraza, where he played a minor role in the drama "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura". He retired from the Kabuki world afterwards and fell into oblivion.

Ichikawa Dannosuke V
 

The actor Ichikawa Dannosuke V held this name from November 1844 to November 1864.

Ichikawa Dannosuke V playing the role of Okaya in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura", which was staged in April 1849 at the Kawarazakiza
(print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III)

Ichikawa Dannosuke VI
 

The actor Ichikawa Dannosuke VI held this name from November 1915 to September 1963.

 
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