Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII (八代目 市川 團十郎, Hachidaime Ichikawa Danjūrō, 7 November 1823 – 27 September 1854) was a Japanese kabuki actor of the prestigious Ichikawa Danjūrō line. He was a tachiyaku (male roles) actor in the aragoto style, like all members of the lineage, but particularly specialized in the roles of young lovers, for which he was extremely popular.
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5 October 1823 Tokyo, Japan
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Died |
6 August 1854 (aged 30) Osaka, Japan
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Zodiac | Libra |
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