Ichikawa Shinnosuke (市川 新之助) is a stage name taken on by a series of Kabuki actors of the Ichikawa family. Most of these were blood relatives, though some were adopted into the family.

The Ichikawa family crest (mon)

Shinnosuke, like other actors' names, is bestowed (or given up) at grand naming ceremonies called shūmei in which a number of actors formally change their names. A number of actors have followed a particular sequence in their stage names, following their time as Ichikawa Shinnosuke by being granted the names Ichikawa Ebizō or Ichikawa Danjūrō.

The design of the Ichikawa family mon, three squares nested inside one another, is called mimasu (三升).

Lineage

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Others

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  • Kataoka Nizaemon VIII (lived 1810 – 16 February 1863) is not formally acknowledged as a member of the lineage, though he was adopted by Danjūrō VII and called Ichikawa Shinnosuke VI for a few years during his childhood. Kamigata actor.
  • Ichikawa Komazō VI a son of Danjūrō VII, held the name Shinnosuke for a short time in his childhood, but is not counted in the lineage.

Notes

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  1. ^ Note: the dates given here do not represent the birth/death dates of the actor; rather, they indicate the period during which the actor held the name Danjūrō.
  2. ^ "Popular kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo to become 13th holder of Danjuro stage name in 2020". 14 January 2019.

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