contributor
27,125
edits
Changes
From SamuraiWiki
Jump to navigationJump to searchport page from Wikipedia
*Japanese: 市川團十郎 ''(Ichikawa Danjuurou)''
Ichikawa Danjûrô is a stage name taken on by a series of [[kabuki]] actors of the Ichikawa family. Most of these were blood relatives, though some were adopted into the family. It is a famous and important name, wielded by the top actor of Edo/Tokyo, and receiving it is an honor. There are a number of roles that the line of Danjûrô specialize in, as well as a series of plays, the ''[[Kabuki Juhachiban|Kabuki Jûhachiban]]'' (The Kabuki Eighteen), which showcase the specialties of the Ichikawa family.
Danjûrô, like other actors' names, is bestowed (or given up) at grand naming ceremonies called ''[[shumei|shûmei]]'' in which a number of actors formally change their names. The name Danjûrô is generally taken at the peak of an actor's career; another name may be taken after retirement. Prior to taking the name Danjûrô, an actor frequently had the names [[Matsumoto Koshiro|Matsumoto Kôshirô]], [[Ichikawa Shinnosuke]], or [[Ichikawa Ebizo|Ichikawa Ebizô]].
The design of the Ichikawa family ''[[mon]]'', three squares nested inside one another, is called ''mimasu'' (三升). Some of the actors in this line used "Mimasu" as their ''haimyô'', a nickname or alias used in poetry circles.
==Lineage==
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro I|Ichikawa Danjûrô I]] (May 1693 - February 1704)<ref name=datenote>Note: the dates given here do not represent the birth/death dates of the actor; rather, they indicate the period during which the actor held the name Danjûrô.</ref> - originally Sanshôya Hyôgo (三升屋兵庫); known as Ichikawa Ebizô I prior to taking the name Danjûrô. Originated the ''[[aragoto]]'' form.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo II|Ichikawa Danjûrô II]] (July 1704 - November 1735) - Eldest son of Danjûrô I; previously known as Ichikawa Ebizô II and Ichikawa Kuzô.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro III|Ichikawa Danjûrô III]] (November 1735 - February 1742) - Adopted son of Danjûrô II, previously known as Ichikawa Masugorô. Died young.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo III|Ichikawa Danjûrô IV]] (November 1754 - October 1770) - Adopted son of Danjûrô II, possibly biological son. Previously known as Matsumoto Kôshirô II and Ichikawa Ebizô III.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro V|Ichikawa Danjûrô V]] (November 1770 - October 1791) - Son of Danjûrô IV. Previously known as Matsumoto Kôshirô III and Ichikawa Ebizô. One of the most famous of all kabuki actors.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro VI|Ichikawa Danjûrô VI]] (November 1791 - May 1799) - Son of Danjûrô V, previously known as Ichikawa Ebizô VI. Died young.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo V|Ichikawa Danjûrô VII]] (November 1800 - February 1832) - Grandson of Danjûrô V, previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke I, Ichikawa Yebizô<ref name=yebizonote>Note: though this would be "Ebizô" in modern revised Japanese, it was written with different characters, as ゑび蔵, and thus is considered a separate name.</ref>, and later as Ichikawa Ebizô V. Established the ''[[Kabuki Juhachiban|Kabuki Jûhachiban]]''.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro VIII|Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII]] (March 1832 - August 1854) - Eldest son of Danjûrô VII, previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke II and Ichikawa Ebizô VI. Committed suicide in Osaka.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro IX|Ichikawa Danjûrô IX]] (1874 - September 1903) - Fifth son of Danjûrô VII. Previously known as Kawarazaki Kennosuke VII, Kawarazaki Chôjûrô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô, and Kawarazaki Sanshô. Star of the [[Meiji period]]'s Golden age of Kabuki.
*Ichikawa Danjûrô X (posthumous 1962) - Son-in-law of Danjûrô IX; previously known as Horikoshi Fukusaburô and Ichikawa Sanshô V. Played only minor roles, but revived many plays of the ''Kabuki Jûhachiban''.
*Ichikawa Danjûrô XI (April 1962 - November 1965) - Adopted son of Danjûrô X, his biological father was Matsumoto Kôshirô VII. Previously known as Ichikawa Komazô V and Ichikawa Ebizô IX.
*Ichikawa Danjûrô XII (April 1985 - present) - Eldest son of Danjûrô XI. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke VI and Ichikawa Ebizô X. Danjûrô XII is the current holder of the name Ichikawa Danjûrô.
==Notes==
<references/>
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both the [http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/ Samurai Archives Wiki] and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*[http://www.kabuki21.com/danjuro.php The Line of Ichikawa Danjûrô at Kabuki21.com]
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]
Ichikawa Danjûrô is a stage name taken on by a series of [[kabuki]] actors of the Ichikawa family. Most of these were blood relatives, though some were adopted into the family. It is a famous and important name, wielded by the top actor of Edo/Tokyo, and receiving it is an honor. There are a number of roles that the line of Danjûrô specialize in, as well as a series of plays, the ''[[Kabuki Juhachiban|Kabuki Jûhachiban]]'' (The Kabuki Eighteen), which showcase the specialties of the Ichikawa family.
Danjûrô, like other actors' names, is bestowed (or given up) at grand naming ceremonies called ''[[shumei|shûmei]]'' in which a number of actors formally change their names. The name Danjûrô is generally taken at the peak of an actor's career; another name may be taken after retirement. Prior to taking the name Danjûrô, an actor frequently had the names [[Matsumoto Koshiro|Matsumoto Kôshirô]], [[Ichikawa Shinnosuke]], or [[Ichikawa Ebizo|Ichikawa Ebizô]].
The design of the Ichikawa family ''[[mon]]'', three squares nested inside one another, is called ''mimasu'' (三升). Some of the actors in this line used "Mimasu" as their ''haimyô'', a nickname or alias used in poetry circles.
==Lineage==
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro I|Ichikawa Danjûrô I]] (May 1693 - February 1704)<ref name=datenote>Note: the dates given here do not represent the birth/death dates of the actor; rather, they indicate the period during which the actor held the name Danjûrô.</ref> - originally Sanshôya Hyôgo (三升屋兵庫); known as Ichikawa Ebizô I prior to taking the name Danjûrô. Originated the ''[[aragoto]]'' form.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo II|Ichikawa Danjûrô II]] (July 1704 - November 1735) - Eldest son of Danjûrô I; previously known as Ichikawa Ebizô II and Ichikawa Kuzô.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro III|Ichikawa Danjûrô III]] (November 1735 - February 1742) - Adopted son of Danjûrô II, previously known as Ichikawa Masugorô. Died young.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo III|Ichikawa Danjûrô IV]] (November 1754 - October 1770) - Adopted son of Danjûrô II, possibly biological son. Previously known as Matsumoto Kôshirô II and Ichikawa Ebizô III.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro V|Ichikawa Danjûrô V]] (November 1770 - October 1791) - Son of Danjûrô IV. Previously known as Matsumoto Kôshirô III and Ichikawa Ebizô. One of the most famous of all kabuki actors.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro VI|Ichikawa Danjûrô VI]] (November 1791 - May 1799) - Son of Danjûrô V, previously known as Ichikawa Ebizô VI. Died young.
*[[Ichikawa Ebizo V|Ichikawa Danjûrô VII]] (November 1800 - February 1832) - Grandson of Danjûrô V, previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke I, Ichikawa Yebizô<ref name=yebizonote>Note: though this would be "Ebizô" in modern revised Japanese, it was written with different characters, as ゑび蔵, and thus is considered a separate name.</ref>, and later as Ichikawa Ebizô V. Established the ''[[Kabuki Juhachiban|Kabuki Jûhachiban]]''.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro VIII|Ichikawa Danjûrô VIII]] (March 1832 - August 1854) - Eldest son of Danjûrô VII, previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke II and Ichikawa Ebizô VI. Committed suicide in Osaka.
*[[Ichikawa Danjuro IX|Ichikawa Danjûrô IX]] (1874 - September 1903) - Fifth son of Danjûrô VII. Previously known as Kawarazaki Kennosuke VII, Kawarazaki Chôjûrô, Kawarazaki Gonjûrô, and Kawarazaki Sanshô. Star of the [[Meiji period]]'s Golden age of Kabuki.
*Ichikawa Danjûrô X (posthumous 1962) - Son-in-law of Danjûrô IX; previously known as Horikoshi Fukusaburô and Ichikawa Sanshô V. Played only minor roles, but revived many plays of the ''Kabuki Jûhachiban''.
*Ichikawa Danjûrô XI (April 1962 - November 1965) - Adopted son of Danjûrô X, his biological father was Matsumoto Kôshirô VII. Previously known as Ichikawa Komazô V and Ichikawa Ebizô IX.
*Ichikawa Danjûrô XII (April 1985 - present) - Eldest son of Danjûrô XI. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke VI and Ichikawa Ebizô X. Danjûrô XII is the current holder of the name Ichikawa Danjûrô.
==Notes==
<references/>
==References==
*''This article was written by [[User:LordAmeth]] and contributed to both the [http://wiki.samurai-archives.com/ Samurai Archives Wiki] and Wikipedia; the author gives permission for his work to be used in this way.''
*[http://www.kabuki21.com/danjuro.php The Line of Ichikawa Danjûrô at Kabuki21.com]
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]]
