01Ichikawa Danjūrō
The Thirteenth
Ichikawa Danjūrō
いちかわ だんじゅうろう
Head of the Ichikawa Sōke, the head family of the Danjūrō lineage and keepers of the bold aragoto style — opening kabuki to the world.
PEOPLE / LEGACY
Those who inherit.Those who create what comes next.
To inherit a name is not to retrace the past. It means opening the next chapter of kabuki, each in their own colours.
02Ichikawa Botan
PORTRAIT — RIGHTS PENDING
The Fourth
Ichikawa Botan
いちかわ ぼたん
The eldest daughter of the Naritaya house, on stage as a dancer.
03Ichikawa Shinnosuke
The Eighth
Ichikawa Shinnosuke
いちかわ しんのすけ
The eldest son of the Naritaya house, who took his name on the same stage as his father.