Unosuke Ito

Ichikawa Udanji II

  • Name: Ichikawa Udanji II
  • Native name: 市川右之助
  • Also Known as: Ichikawa Unosuke I, Itô Unosuke, Ichikawa Udanji 2
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 31, 1881
  • Died: October 16, 1936
Ichikawa Udanji II was a Kamigata actor, who followed in the footsteps of his father, excelling in hayagawari and keren, like the koi tsukami scene, the chûnori in a wicker basket for the robber Ishikawa Goemon, or the stage tricks of "Yotsuya Kaidan", "Hôkaibô" or "Kohata Koheiji". He was also a talented dancer, especially in spectacular dances like "Ayatsuri Sanbasô".

November 1886: he started his career as a child actor; his first stage name was Itô Unosuke.

January 1902: Itô Unosuke took the name of Ichikawa Unosuke I (his real name).

January 1909: Ichikawa Udanji I and his son Ichikawa Unosuke I respectively took the names of Ichikawa Sai'nyû and Ichikawa Udanji II at the Kadoza. (Source: Kabuki 21) Edit Biography
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1908 Ishibashi
Japanese Movie, 1908,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1908 Suzugamori
Japanese Movie, 1908,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Unosuke
  • Family Name: Ito
  • Native name: 市川右之助
  • Also Known as: Ichikawa Unosuke I, Itô Unosuke, Ichikawa Udanji 2
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 31, 1881
  • Died: October 16, 1936

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