Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII
Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII (八代目 市川 團十郎, Hachidaime Ichikawa Danjūrō, 7 November 1823 – 27 September 1854) was a Japanese kabuki actor of the prestigious Ichikawa Danjūrō line. He was a tachiyaku (male roles) actor in the aragoto style, like all members of the lineage, but particularly specialized in the roles of young lovers, for which he was extremely popular. Danjūrō committed suicide in Osaka in 1854.
Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII 八代目市川團十郎 | |
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Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII as Sukeroku in Sukeroku Yukari no Edo Zakura; 1853 woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada | |
| Born | 7 November 1823 |
| Died | 27 September 1854 (aged 30) Osaka, Japan |
| Other names | Ichikawa Ebizō VI, Ichikawa Shinnosuke II, Ichikawa Hakuen III, Sanshō |
| Parent | Ichikawa Danjūrō VII |
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