SEVEN GENERATIONS
Segawa Kikunojô I
 

The founder of the line Segawa Kikunojô I held this name from January 1709 to September 1749.

Segawa Kikunojô I playing the role of Yaoya Oshichi in the new year drama "Nanakusa Wakayagi Soga", which was staged in January 1744 at the Ichimuraza

Segawa Kikunojô II
 

The actor Segawa Kikunojô II held this name from November 1756 to March 1773.

Segawa Kikunojô II playing the role of Owata in the drama "Taiheiki Shizu no Furisode", which was staged in November 1767 at the Nakamuraza

Segawa Kikunojô III
 

The actor Segawa Senjo held the name of Segawa Kikunojô III from November 1774 to July 1801.

Segawa Kikunojô III playing the role of the shirabyôshi Tsumagiku (in reality the spirit of a ground spider) in the dance-drama "Waga Sekogakoi no Aizuchi" (commonly called "Kumo no Hyôshimai"), which was staged within the kaomise program "Shitennô Tonoi no Kisewata" and performed in November 1781 at the Nakamuraza (print made by Katsukawa Shunjô)

Segawa Kikunojô IV
 

The actor Segawa Rokô IV posthumously received the name of Segawa Kikunojô IV.

Segawa Kikunojô V
 

The actor Segawa Kikunojô V held this name from November 1815 to January 1832.

Segawa Kikunojô V playing the role of Owata in the drama "Kane-ga-Fuchi Kabuki no Furugoto", which was staged in March 1822 at the Nakamuraza

Segawa Kikunojô VI
 

The actor Segawa Kikunojô VI held this name from November 1933 to November 1976.

Segawa Kikunojô VII
 

The actor Segawa Kikunojô VII is the current holder of the name since May 2001.

The mon of Segawa Kikunojô VII

 
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