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My Take
Inheriting the name Ichikawa Danjuro is not like taking a stage name. It is the largest name in kabuki, carried by twelve men before him, and he received it as the eldest son and successor of Danjuro XII. He spent years famous under an earlier name, which meant the public watched him grow up, fail and grieve in the open. Now he pushes a famously insular art form into daylight through television, film and social media. Purists dislike it. Kabuki survives only if strangers buy tickets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII
- Name (Japanese)
- 十三代目 市川團十郎
- Born
- December 6, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- actor / kabuki actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII born?
Born December 6, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII from?
Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII do?
Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII works as actor, kabuki actor.
How tall is Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII?
Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.