Danjuro Ichikawa

Known for Acting

Danjuro Ichikawa's portrait

Details

Birthday: November 29, 1838

Deathday: September 13, 1903

Place of birth: Edo, Japan

Biography

Danjuro Ichikawa (29 November 1838 - 13 September 1903) was a Kabuki actor during the Meiji period, widely credited with ensuring Kabuki stayed vibrant and strong as Japan struggled with modernization and Westernization.

Actor