Ichikawa Udanji II was a Kamigata actor, who followed in the footsteps of his father, excelling in hayagawari and keren, like the koi tsukami scene, the chûnori in a wicker basket for the robber Ishikawa Goemon, or the stage tricks of "Yotsuya Kaidan", "Hôkaibô" or "Kohata Koheiji". He was also a talented dancer, especially in spectacular dances like "Ayatsuri Sanbasô".

November 1886: he started his career as a child actor; his first stage name was Itô Unosuke.

January 1902: Itô Unosuke took the name of Ichikawa Unosuke I (his real name).

January 1909: Ichikawa Udanji I and his son Ichikawa Unosuke I respectively took the names of Ichikawa Sai'nyû and Ichikawa Udanji II at the Kadoza. (Source: Kabuki 21) Edit Biography