Ichikawa Ebizō

Lineage

• Ichikawa Ebizō I – Took the name Danjūrō in 1693, becoming the first Ichikawa Danjūrō. Originated the aragoto form.
• Ichikawa Ebizō II – Eldest son of Ebizō I; previously known as Ichikawa Kuzō and later as Ichikawa Danjūrō II.
• Ichikawa Ebizō III – Adopted son of Ebizō II, possibly biological son. Previously known as Matsumoto Kōshirō II, and later as Ichikawa Danjūrō III.
• Ichikawa Ebizō IV – Son of Ichikawa Danjūrō V, grandson of Ebizō III; Later known as Ichikawa Danjūrō VI. Died young.
• Ichikawa Ebizō V – Grandson of Danjūrō V, previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke I and Ichikawa Yebizō and Ichikawa Danjūrō VII. Established the Kabuki Jūhachiban.
• Ichikawa Ebizō VI – Eldest son of Ebizō V. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke II, later known as Danjūrō VIII. Committed suicide in Osaka.
• Ichikawa Ebizō VII – Third son of Ebizō V. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke III.
• Ichikawa Ebizō VIII – 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 – 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 – 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 – Son of Ebizō X. Previously known as Ichikawa Shinnosuke VII. Ebizō XI is the current holder of the name Ichikawa Ebizō. In May 2020, he will succeed his father as Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII.