Ichikawa Ebijuro I

An 1827 ukiyo-e print depicting Ichikawa Ebijûrô I, by Utagawa Kunihiro.

• Born: 1777
• Died: 1827/7/16
• Other Names: 市川市蔵 (Ichikawa Ichizou)
• Japanese: 市川鰕十郎 (Ichikawa Ebijuurou)

Ichikawa Ebijûrô I was an Edo period kabuki actor, the disciple of Ichikawa Danzô IV.

He made his debut in Osaka as Ichikawa Ichizô I during the Kansei era (1789-1801); he began appearing onstage in Edo in 1809, became a disciple of Ichikawa Danjûrô VII, and took the name Ebijûrô.

He specialized in villain roles, stage combat, and quick-changes.

References

• "Ichikawa Ebijuro I." Nihon jinmei daijiten 日本人名大辞典.