ARASHI YOSHISABURÔ
   
SEVEN GENERATIONS
Arashi Yoshisaburô I
 

Son of Arashi Kichisaburô II, he was too frail to become a Kabuki actor and gave up acting at an early age to work in a cosmetics shop. He most likely died in 1865.

Arashi Yoshisaburô II
 

The actor Arashi Rikaku II held the name of Arashi Yoshisaburô II from an unknown date to the 10th lunar month of 1831.

Arashi Yoshisaburô II playing the role of Utanosuke in the drama "Keisei Hangonkô" in 1830
Arashi Yoshisaburô 2.3
 

The actor Ichikawa Gonjûrô held the name of Arashi Yoshisaburô from 1864 to 1865.

Arashi Yoshisaburô III
 

Adopted son of Arashi Rikaku II, he received the names of Arashi Yoshisaburô III and Arashi Keishi at unknown times. He quarreled with his father and broke off, taking afterwards the name of Sumida Chôzaburô. He disappeared completely without leaving a mark in Kabuki history.

Arashi Yoshisaburô IV
  The actor Arashi Yoshisaburô IV held this name from January 1893 to October 1912.
Arashi Yoshisaburô IV playing the role of Hayano Kanpei in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura"
Arashi Yoshisaburô V
 

The actor Arashi Yoshisaburô V held this name from June 1927 to November 1977.

Arashi Yoshisaburô VI
 

The actor Arashi Yoshisaburô VI held this name from December 1978 to August 1996.

Arashi Yoshisaburô VII
 

The actor Arashi Yoshisaburô VII is the current holder of the name since May 2010.

 
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