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Stage names: Ichikawa Raizô V Other name: Sakuraya Kien Guild: Sakuraya Line number: GODAIME (V) Poetry name: Kien Existence: 1820 ~ 7 May 1866 Connection: Master: Ichikawa Ebizô V Career: 1820~1858: he starts his career at an unknown date as a disciple of the star Ichikawa Danjûrô VII. He successively performs under the names of Ichikawa Danko, Ichikawa Dangorô, Ichikawa Umizô, Ichikawa Kaien, Ichikawa Enzaburô I and Ichikawa Hinasuke. February 1858: Ichikawa Hinasuke takes the name of Ichikawa Sumizô IV at the Nakamuraza, playing in the drama "Date Moyô Somete Kisaragi". January 1859: Ichikawa Sumizô IV takes the name of Ichikawa Raizô V at the Nakamuraza, playing the role of Uesugi Unai in the drama "Hatsudôchû Sugoroku Soga" (this production is also the shûmei of Sawamura Tanosuke III). February 1861: Raizô appears on stage for the last time, at the Nakamuraza, playing in the drama "Okuni no Matsu Soga Nakamura". 7 May 1866: Raizô dies in Edo. Comments: Ichikawa Raizô V was a supporting tachiyaku and katakiyaku actor. He was often ill in his latter years and had to retire at the beginning of his 40s.
Ichikawa Raizô V in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III in 1864 The Ichikawa Sumizô line of actors |
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