Ichikawa Ennosuke IV

Name: Ichikawa Ennosuke IV
Native name: 喜熨斗孝彦
Given name: Kinoshita Takahiko
Also Known as: 四代目市川猿之助, Ichikawa Kamejiro II, 二代目市川亀治郎, 市川猿之助
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: November 26, 1975
Age: 50

The fourth generation Ichikawa Ennosuke is Kinoshi Takahiko. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, as the eldest son of Ichikawa Danshiro IV. His uncle is the famous Ichikawa Ennosuke III, father of the actor Kagawa Teruyuki. He graduated from Keio University in 1998 with specialization in Japanese literature.

Kinoshi made his debut on Kabuki stage with the title Ichikawa Kamejiro II in 1983. He succeeded the title of Ichikawa Ennosuke from his uncle in 2012 upon his retirement.

On May 18th , when his manager visited Ennosuke's home, he found Ennosuke and his parents all unresponsive. His parents were declared dead not much later. A suicide note that appears to have been written by Ennosuke was found at his home. On the 28th of July he was indicted on charges of assisting suicide. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Saisho wa Paa Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Sawamura Ginpei (Main Role)	8	Sawamura Ginpei Main Role	7.6
2022	Miyako ga Kyoto ni Yattekita!: Futari no Natsu Japanese Drama, 2022, 3 eps Junpei (Support Role)	3	Junpei Support Role	7.6
2022	Nene: Onna Taikoki Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Support Role)	10	Toyotomi Hideyoshi Support Role	0.0
2022	Kamakura dono no 13 nin Japanese Drama, 2022, 48 eps Mongaku [Mysterious priest] (Support Role)	48	Mongaku [Mysterious priest] Support Role	7.7
2021	Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2021, 3 eps Kinoto Masazo \| Cheap Trick (Ep. 2) (Support Role)	3	Kinoto Masazo \| Cheap Trick (Ep. 2) Support Role	7.8
2021	Miyako ga Kyoto ni Yattekita! Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Junpei (Support Role)	6	Junpei Support Role	7.5
2020	Hanzawa Naoki Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps {Part.1} Isayama Taiji [Head of Securities Sales Department, Tokyo Chuo Bank] (Support Role)	10	{Part.1} Isayama Taiji [Head of Securities Sales Department, Tokyo Chuo Bank] Support Role	8.4
2019	Shudan Sasen Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Machida Ryosuke (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Machida Ryosuke (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2018	Black Forceps Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Nishizaki Keisuke (Support Role)	10	Nishizaki Keisuke Support Role	8.2
2015	Your Story Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Akasaki Shinji (Support Role)	10	Akasaki Shinji Support Role	7.7
2014	Soko wo Nantoka Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Shoji Hiroaki (Support Role)	8	Shoji Hiroaki Support Role	7.3
2014	Nobunaga no Chef Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Kosa / Hongan-ji Kennyo (Support Role)	8	Kosa / Hongan-ji Kennyo Support Role	7.3
2013	Pin to Kona Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Kawamura Kifuji (Support Role)	10	Kawamura Kifuji Support Role	7.5
2013	Sennyuu Tantei Tokage Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Sudo Yoshiki (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Sudo Yoshiki (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2013	Nobunaga no Chef Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Kosa / Hongan-ji Kennyo (Support Role)	9	Kosa / Hongan-ji Kennyo Support Role	7.3
2012	Soko wo Nantoka Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Shoji Hiroaki (Support Role)	9	Shoji Hiroaki Support Role	7.2
2012	Unmei no Hito Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Yokomizo Hiroshi (Support Role)	10	Yokomizo Hiroshi Support Role	7.7
2011	Bull Doctor Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Odate Takahiro [Tamami's husband] (Support Role)	11	Odate Takahiro [Tamami's husband] Support Role	7.2
2011	JIN Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Nakaoka Shintaro (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Nakaoka Shintaro (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.4
2010	Chance Japanese Drama, 2010, 6 eps Fujimoto Kenji (Support Role)	6	Fujimoto Kenji Support Role	8.0
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Imai Nobuo (Support Role)	48	Imai Nobuo Support Role	7.9
2009	Honcho Azumi Japanese Drama, 2009, 15 eps Andy Matsuo (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	15	Andy Matsuo (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.3
2008	Nanase Futatabi Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Detective Takamura (Support Role)	10	Detective Takamura Support Role	7.0
2008	Puzzle Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Hashimoto Kenji (Ep.3) (Guest Role)	10	Hashimoto Kenji (Ep.3) Guest Role	7.0
2007	Furin Kazan Japanese Drama, 2007, 50 eps Takeda Harunobu / Takeda Shingen (Support Role)	50	Takeda Harunobu / Takeda Shingen Support Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2017	Hana Ikusa Japanese Movie, 2017, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Main Role)	Toyotomi Hideyoshi Main Role	7.2
2016	Samurai Hustle II Japanese Movie, 2016, Tokugawa Yoshimune (Support Role)	Tokugawa Yoshimune Support Role	7.2
2014	Choukosoku! Sankin-kotai Japanese Movie, 2014, Tokugawa Yoshimune (Support Role)	Tokugawa Yoshimune Support Role	7.2
2012	Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer Japanese Movie, 2012, Seki Takakazu (Support Role)	Seki Takakazu Support Role	7.6
2012	Hakuji no Hito Japanese Movie, 2012, Asada Masato (Support Role)	Asada Masato Support Role	5.0
2011	Shuffle Japanese Movie, 2011, "Agasa" / Jinguji (Main Role)	"Agasa" / Jinguji Main Role	5.0
2010	Eternal First Love Japanese Movie, 2010, Mizusawa Joji (Support Role)	Mizusawa Joji Support Role	6.8
2010	After the Flowers Japanese Movie, 2010, Fuji Kageyu (Support Role)	Fuji Kageyu Support Role	7.0
2008	Snakes and Earrings Japanese Movie, 2008, [Detective] (Guest Role)	[Detective] Guest Role	7.0
2008	The Magic Hour Japanese Movie, 2008, Kame (Guest Role)	Kame Guest Role	7.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Tokyo Chiken no Otoko Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Saegusa Koichi (Main Role)	1	Saegusa Koichi Main Role	7.0
2019	Yume Shokudo no Ryourinin Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Murayama Shinichi (Support Role)	1	Murayama Shinichi Support Role	8.0
2015	Watashi to Iu Na no Hensokyoku Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Hamano Yasuhiko (Support Role)	1	Hamano Yasuhiko Support Role	7.3
2013	Cameraman Aiichiro no Meikyu Suiri Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Aiichiro (Main Role)	1	Aiichiro Main Role	0.0
2011	Hikaru Hekiga Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Tsukamoto Shujiro (Support Role)	1	Tsukamoto Shujiro Support Role	2.0
2011	Ekiben Keiji Jinbo Tokunosuke 5 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Ichinose Shuichi (Support Role)	1	Ichinose Shuichi Support Role	2.0
2011	Necchu Jidai Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Tojo Keisuke (Support Role)	1	Tojo Keisuke Support Role	4.0
2010	Rikon Syndrome Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Ito Mitsutoshi (Support Role)	1	Ito Mitsutoshi Support Role	6.7
2010	Ekiben Keiji Jinbo Tokunosuke 4: Koto Kamakura Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Ichinose Shuichi (Support Role)	1	Ichinose Shuichi Support Role	3.0
2010	Daibutsu Kaigen Japanese Special, 2010, 2 eps Genbo (Support Role)	2	Genbo Support Role	6.0
2009	Jiro Shirasu Japanese Special, 2009, 3 eps Aoyama Jiro (Support Role)	3	Aoyama Jiro Support Role	2.0
2009	Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009 New Year Special Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Yasukawa Shingo (Support Role)	1	Yasukawa Shingo Support Role	7.6
2009	Nene Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Main Role)	1	Toyotomi Hideyoshi Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps Ichikawa Ennosuke [Third castle lord] (Ep. 5-6) (Regular Member)	8	Ichikawa Ennosuke [Third castle lord] (Ep. 5-6) Regular Member	7.3
2022	Girl's Barking Night Japanese TV Show, 2022, 130 eps (Ep. 34) (Guest)	130	(Ep. 34) Guest	0.0
2021	Hitome de Wakaru! Japanese TV Show, 2021, 32 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	32	(Ep. 5) Guest	9.0
2021	The New Key Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 28) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 28) Guest	0.0
2021	Another Sky Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 24 eps (Ep. 1-2) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 1-2) Guest	0.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 19) Guest	0.0
2021	Otoraction Japanese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0
2021	Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 11) Guest	0.0
2021	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2021, 86 eps (Guest)	86	Guest	8.6
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 7, 22, 36) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 7, 22, 36) Guest	7.9
2021	VS Damashii Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	58	(Ep. 4) Guest	8.2
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 205 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest)	205	(Ep. 13) Guest	0.0
2020	Quiz! The Iwakan Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	7.0
2020	Lie or Truth Special Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	3	(Ep. 3) Guest	0.0
2019	Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 100 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 7) Guest	0.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.212, 374) (Guest)	417	(Ep.212, 374) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 211, 225, 230, 235, 238, 240, 258) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 211, 225, 230, 235, 238, 240, 258) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 216, 268) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 216, 268) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 426) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 426) Guest	8.1
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 890 eps (Ep. 250, 578) (Guest)	890	(Ep. 250, 578) Guest	10.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 55) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 55) Guest	9.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 100) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 100) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 442, 473) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 442, 473) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 323) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 323) Guest	8.4
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S13E3, S21E21) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S13E3, S21E21) Guest	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 63) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 63) Guest	7.6

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