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Name
  
Ichikawa Ebizo

Spouse
  
Mao Kobayashi (m. 2010)

Role
  
Television actor

Siblings
  
Ichikawa Botan III

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Children
  
Reika Horikoshi, Kangen Horikoshi

Parents
  
Ichikawa Danjuro XII, Kimiko Horikoshi

Movies and TV shows
  
Over Your Dead Body, Hara‑Kiri: Death of a Samurai, Ask This of Rikyu, Musashi, Space Battleship Yamato

Similar People
  
Mao Kobayashi, Ichikawa Danjuro XII, Maya Kobayashi, Ainosuke Kataoka, Shinobu Terajima

Ichikawa Ebizo: "Modernizing the Kabuki Tradition"


Ichikawa Ebizō (市川 海老蔵) 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, and receiving it is an honor.

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Ichikawa Ebizō

Ebizō, like other actors' names, is bestowed (or given up) at grand naming ceremonies called shūmei in which a number of actors formally change their names. A number of actors have followed a particular sequence in their stage names, preceding "Ebizō" by being called Ichikawa Shinnosuke or Matsumoto Kōshirō, and following it by achieving the name Ichikawa Danjūrō.

The design of the Ichikawa family mon, three squares nested inside one another, is called mimasu (三升).

Lineage

  • Ichikawa Ebizō I (1673 – April 1675) – Took the name Danjūrō in 1693, becoming the first Ichikawa Danjūrō. Originated the aragoto form.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō II (November 1735 – September 1758) – Eldest son of Ebizō I; previously known as Ichikawa Kuzō and later as Ichikawa Danjūrō II.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō III (November 1772 – March 1778) – Adopted son of Ebizō II, possibly biological son. Previously known as Matsumoto Kōshirō II, and later as Ichikawa Danjūrō III.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō IV (November 1782 – October 1791) – Son of Ichikawa Danjūrō V, grandson of Ebizō III; Later known as Ichikawa Danjūrō VI. Died young.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō V (1797 – October 1800, March 1832 – March 1859) – Grandson of Danjūrō V, previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke I and Ichikawa Yebizō and Ichikawa Danjūrō VII. Established the Kabuki Jūhachiban.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō VI (March 1825 to February 1832) – Eldest son of Ebizō V. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke II, later known as Danjūrō VIII. Committed suicide in Osaka.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō VII (1874) – Third son of Ebizō V. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke III.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō VIII (1881 – November 1886) – Seventh son of Ebizō V, brother to Ichikawa Danjūrō IX. Previously known as Ichikawa Akanbei, Ichikawa Juzō, Ichikawa Saruzō II, and Ichikawa Shinnosuke IV.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō IX (May 1940 – March 1962) – Adopted son of Ichikawa Danjūrō X, his biological father was Matsumoto Kōshirō VII. Previously known as Ichikawa Komazō V and later as Ichikawa Danjūrō XI.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō X (November 1969 to March 1985) – Eldest son of Ebizō IX. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke VI and later as Ichikawa Danjūrō XII. He was the latest holder of the name Ichikawa Danjūrō, until his death in February 2013.
  • Ichikawa Ebizō XI (May 2004–present) – Son of Ebizō X. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke VII. Ebizō XI is the current holder of the name Ichikawa Ebizō.

    • Filmography

    Actor
    2020
    Eigo de Asobo with Orton (TV Series) as
    Horikoshi-san
    - Let's Have Fun with "Horikoshi-san" (2021) - Horikoshi-san
    - Let's Have Fun with "Horikoshi-san"! (2020) - Horikoshi-san
    - Let's Have Fun with "Horikoshi-san" (2020) - Horikoshi-san
    - Let's Solve the Mystery of Orton Town - 10 (2020) - Horikoshi-san
    - Let's Have Fun with "Horikoshi-san" (2020) - Horikoshi-san
    - Let's Have Fun with Horikoshi-san (2020) - Horikoshi-san
    2017
    Onna joushu Naotora (TV Mini Series) as
    Nobunaga Oda
    - Honnouji ga hen (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    - Nobunaga, Hamamatsu kitaitteyo (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    - Kessen wa Takatenjou (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    - Akujo ni tsuite (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    - Maou no ikenie (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    - Nagashino ni tateru saku (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    - Sayonaradake ga jinseika? (2017) - Nobunaga Oda
    2017
    Blade of the Immortal as
    Eiku Shizuma
    2016
    Ishikawa Goemon (TV Mini Series) as
    Goemon
    - Episode #1.8 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.7 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.6 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.5 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.4 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.3 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.2 (2016) - Goemon
    - Episode #1.1 (2016) - Goemon
    2014
    Over Your Dead Body as
    Kousuke Hasegawa / Tamiya Iemon
    2014
    Yowakutemo katemasu: Aoshi-sensei to heppoko kôkôkyûji no yabô (TV Mini Series)
    2013
    Ask This of Rikyu as
    Sen no Rikyu
    2011
    Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai as
    Hanshirô Tsugumo
    2010
    Space Battleship Yamato
    2010
    Kiri no hata (TV Movie) as
    Kinya Ohtsuka
    2009
    Mr. Brain (TV Mini Series) as
    Kohei takei
    - Episode #1.8 (2009) - Kohei takei
    - Episode #1.7 (2009) - Kohei takei
    - Episode #1.1 (2009) - Kohei takei
    2006
    Deguchi no nai umi as
    Koji Namiki
    2003
    Musashi (TV Series) as
    Musashi Miyamoto
    - Musashi Forever (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Kill Yagyu! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - A Tearful Farewell (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Mortal Enemy, Munenori Yagyu (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Winter Campaign Begins (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Osugi Dies (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Save the Village (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Musashi and Yukimura (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Matahachi in Peril (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - A Trusting Heart (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Homecoming (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Ganryujima (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Path to Ganryujima (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Musashi vs. Kojiro (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - To Kokura (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Musoryu Challenge (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Reunion (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Musashi's Decision (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Where Are You, Otsu? (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Sekishusai's Final Lesson (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Kojiro Makes His Move (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Gone Too Soon (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Reunited! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Yagyu's Offer (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Otsu's Tears (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Revisited: Musashi's Battles (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - A Widow's Revenge (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Duel with Baiken Shishido (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Deadly Sickle and Chain (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Assassinating Ieyasu (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Edo, City of Fortunes (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Mind of a Woman (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - My Own Path (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Assasins from the Date (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Voice of the Flute (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - A Thing of Beauty (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Battle at Ichijoji (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - I Won't Die (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - The Road to Carnage! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Enter Musashi Miyamoto (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Know Yourself! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Sword of the Yagyu (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Swallow Move (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Duel at Hannyazaka (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Start Anew! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - I'll Defeat You! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - Know Your Weakness (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - I'll Protect You! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    - I'm Strong! (2003) - Musashi Miyamoto
    1995
    Toyotomi Hideyoshi tenka wo toru! (TV Series) as
    Kippôshi (as Shinnosuke Ichikawa)
    Thanks
    2017
    The Art of Japanese Life (TV Mini Series documentary) (thanks to - 1 episode)
    - Cities (2017) - (thanks to - as Ichikawa Ebizo XI)
    Self
    2022
    Sekai Kurabete Mitara (TV Series) as
    Self
    - 2-Jikan Special MCDonald's & Sekai no Kanemochi (2022) - Self
    2021
    Okehazama (TV Special) as
    Oda Nobunaga
    2020
    BG: Personal Bodyguard (TV Mini Series) as
    Self
    - Episode #2.7 (2020) - Self
    2020
    60 Minutes (TV Series documentary) as
    Self - Kabuki Actor (segment "The Crown Prince of Kabuki")
    - Life and Death/Feeding a Nation/The Crown Prince of Kabuki (2020) - Self - Kabuki Actor (segment "The Crown Prince of Kabuki") (as Ebizo)
    2017
    The Art of Japanese Life (TV Mini Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Cities (2017) - Self (as Ichikawa Ebizô)
    2014
    The 37th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
    Self
    2014
    It's Okay to Laugh! (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Ebizô Ichikawa (2014) - Self
    2009
    Bokura no jidai (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Ebizô Ichikawa, Yûsuke Iseya & Miki Nakatani (2013) - Self
    - Special 1 (2012) - Self
    - Ebizo Ichikawa, Shun Oguri and Tatsuya Fujiwara: Part 2 (2009) - Self
    - Ebizo Ichikawa, Shun Oguri and Tatsuya Fujiwara: Part 1 (2009) - Self
    2013
    Tetsuko no heya (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Ebizô Ichikawa (2013) - Self
    2013
    Ashita Switch (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Ebizô Ichikawa X Kôtarô Koizumi (2013) - Self
    - Ebizô Ichikawa X Kôtarô Koizumi (2013) - Self
    2010
    Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Ebizo Ichikawa (2010) - Self
    2007
    TalkAsia (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Ebizo Ichikawa (2007) - Self
    Archive Footage
    2016
    Bokura no jidai (TV Series) as
    Self
    - 10th Anniversary Special (2016) - Self
    2005
    Tetsuko no heya 30nen special (TV Special) as
    Self

    References

    Ichikawa Ebizō Wikipedia
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