NINE GENERATIONS
Ichimura Kakitsu I
 

The actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX's haimyô was Kakitsu and, although he never officially held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu I, he was considered as the founder of the line.

Ichimura Kakitsu II
 

The zamoto Ichimura Uzaemon XI's haimyô was Kakitsu and, although he never officially held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu II, he was considered as the second in the line.

Ichimura Kakitsu III
 

The actor Ichimura Takenojô V's haimyô was Kakitsu and, although he never officially held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu III, he was considered as the third in the line.

Ichimura Kakitsu IV
  The actor Onoe Kikugorô V held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu IV from Spring 1863 to July 1868.
Ichimura Kakitsu IV portraying Kogitsune Reizaburô in a print made by Toyohara Kunichika in August 1866
Ichimura Kakitsu V
  The actor Bandô Kakitsu I held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu V from August 1870 to December 1870, then from September 1871 to March 1872.
Ichimura Kakitsu VI
  The actor Ichimura Uzaemon XV held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu VI from July 1893 to September 1903.

Ichimura Kakitsu VI playing the role of the tedai Bunshichi in the drama "Ninjô Banashi Bunshichi Mottoi", which was staged in October 1902 at the Kabukiza (print made by Kôchôrô Hôsai)

Ichimura Kakitsu VII
  The actor Ichimura Uzaemon XVI held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu VII from January 1925 to January 1946.

Ichimura Kakitsu VII playing the role of Ashikaga Tadayoshi in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura", which was staged at the Kabukiza in October 1938

Ichimura Kakitsu VIII
  The actor Ichimura Yoshigorô II held the name of Ichimura Kakitsu VIII from February 1946 to September 1967.
Ichimura Kakitsu IX
  The actor Ichimura Kakitsu IX is the current holder of the name since October 1967.
 
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