Fukutaro Ichikawa

Ichikawa Udanji 1

  • Name: Ichikawa Udanji 1
  • Native name: 市川右団次(初代)
  • Also Known as: 市川福太郎, Ichikawa Sainyu I, Ichikawa Fukutaro I, Ichikawa Udanji (初代), いちかわ さいにゅう, いちかわ うだんじ, いちかわ ふくたろ, 市川右団次, 市川右團次
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: August 11, ????
  • Died: March 18, 1916
Ichikawa Sai'nyû I was one of the stage giants in Kamigata during the Meiji era, along with Nakamura Sôjûrô and Jitsukawa Enjaku I (sôen'u). He was able to perform almost any kind of role as a tachiyaku, onnagata, katakiyaku or fukeyaku (in his latter years). He was an outstanding dancer and was equally at home in sewamono, jidaimono or new productions. Just like his father Ichikawa Kodanji IV, he also fond of keren like chûnori or honmizu. His most famous stage trick was a special chûnori for the robber Ishikawa Goemon: a wicker basket (tsuzura) comes into sight, flying in the air without anybody carrying it. It comes to a halt above the hanamichi and Goemon suddenly emerges from it. He places the basket on his shoulder and triumphantly flies off through the air, scornfully laughing at the powerless soldiers who can't stop his escape. (Source: Kabuki21)

He held this title until 1908 Edit Biography
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1908 Suzugamori
Japanese Movie, 1908,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1908 Ishibashi
Japanese Movie, 1908,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Fukutaro
  • Family Name: Ichikawa
  • Native name: 市川右団次(初代)
  • Also Known as: 市川福太郎, Ichikawa Sainyu I, Ichikawa Fukutaro I, Ichikawa Udanji (初代), いちかわ さいにゅう, いちかわ うだんじ, いちかわ ふくたろ, 市川右団次, 市川右團次
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: August 11, ????
  • Died: March 18, 1916

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