Ichikawa Danjūrō VIII was a Japanese kabuki actor of the prestigious Ichikawa Danjūrō line. He was a tachiyaku 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. Danjūrō committed suicide in Osaka in 1854.
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Lived 1823 to 1854 · aged 30
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