Somegoro Ichikawa
Birthday: Born in 2005-03-27 in Tokyo, Japan
Deathday: Alive
Ichikawa Somegorō VIII (八代目 市川 染五郎) is a Japanese kabuki actor. He has also acted in a TV drama series and voiced a character in an animated movie. He should not be confused with his father, the former Ichikawa Somegorō VII (now Matsumoto Koshirō X).
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人間標本
Character: Itaru Sakaki
Professor Shiro Sakaki, a butterfly researcher, confesses to turning six young boys, including his own son Itaru, into "human specimens."...
Movie Credits
八代目市川染五郎 密着3650日～12歳・若武者が生まれるとき～
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Includes footage of the oral presentation of the third generation of Ichikawa Somegoro VIII and others. In June 2007, when he was two years old at the Kabuki-za theatre, he played the chivalrous Harusamegasa in his first appearance under his real name 'Fujimasai'. Koshiro Matsumoto IX says he started jumping around in the middle of the day and was made to study without knowing he wanted to play Benkei Rokkata By the age of four, he had become Kintaro Matsumoto IV and is now Somegoro Ichikawa VII...
高麗屋 三代の春〜襲名・松本幸四郎家 歌舞伎に生きる〜
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Documentary programme closely following the simultaneous one-year succession of three generations of the prestigious Koraiya theatre. Koshiro IX and Shiro Matsumoto II, Somegoro VII and Koshiro Matsumoto X, and Kintaro IV and Somegoro Ichikawa VIII performed the succession on 2 January 2008 at the Kabuki-za theatre in Tokyo. The film follows the unwavering transmission of the art of father and grandson. Testimony from Koshiro X's sister, Noriyasu Matsumoto, and younger sister, Takako Matsu. Also...
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
Character: Mori Ranmaru
Oda Nobunaga and Nōhime were originally married to mend a hostile relationship between neighbouring regions. Unfortunately, they were like oil and water, making for a somewhat unhappy marriage. When Oda's enemy, Imagawa Yoshimoto, attacks Owari with his vast army, Oda is devastated by the overwhelming gap in military strength. However, Nohime encourages him not to despair, and the pair draw up a tactical plan that will allow them to overcome the odds....
Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood
Character: Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
When he was young, Hasegawa Hirakawa was taken care of by the daughter of an izakaya, who wanted to become a secret agent. Although Hirakawa gave up this wish, Asami began to explore independently for the thief, Kogawara, the murderer, and the net cutter, who Hirakawa was looking for. Although he successfully entered the group of the uncle of the murderer, he fell into a desperate crisis....
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Character: Cherry (voice)
After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer....
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
Character: Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to...
Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy
Character: Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
Juzo Ono, a subordinate of Matsumoto Heizo. (yakunin government official) Ono Juzo finds himself torn between 'emotion' and 'duty' after encountering a certain woman. While Heizo worries about Juzo, he also delves into the heart of the matter. What choices will Juzo make, and what feelings will Heizo harbor for his future? Taking on the role of Juzo Ono, who holds the key to the story, is Tokio Emoto, following his performances in 'Lawless Love' and 'Blood for Blood.' This portrayal adds another...
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master
Character: Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
The story follows detective Heizo, played by Koshiro Matsumoto, who investigates Tanbei Chigashira, a notorious thief. Kumehachi, a former member of Tanbei's gang, claims that their former leader is an impostor. The real Tanbei Chigashira followed three strict rules: do not kill, do not rape women, and do not steal from the poor....
School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special
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A special edition of the TV series "Gakko no Kaidan (School Ghost Stories)" broadcast on Fuji Television Network....
世にも奇妙な物語 '01春の特別編
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シネマ歌舞伎『歌舞伎NEXT 朧の森に棲む鬼』
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