Cast
Danjuro Ichikawa
Acting
Cast
Danjuro Ichikawa
Known for
Acting
Born
1838-11-29
From
Edo, Japan
Died
1903-09-13
Also known as Ichikawa Danjūrō IX
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.
