Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII
Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII 十三代目 市川 團十郎 | |
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Danjūrō XIII, 2007 (as Ebizō XI) | |
| Born | Takatoshi Horikoshi 6 December 1977 |
| Other names | Ichikawa Shinnosuke VII Ichikawa Ebizō XI |
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| Children | Ichikawa Botan IV (eldest daughter) Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII (youngest son) |
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| Relatives | Matsumoto Kōshirō VII (great-grandfather) Ichikawa Danjūrō XI (grandfather) Ichikawa Kōbai II (aunt) Matsumoto Koshirō X (cousin) Onoe Shoroku IV (cousin) Ōtani Hirotarō III (cousin) Ōtani Hiromatsu II (cousin) |
Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII (十三代目 市川 團十郎, Jyūsandaime Ichikawa Danjūrō) (born 6 December 1977) is a Japanese Kabuki, film and television actor, and stage producer. He is the eldest son and successor of the celebrated Ichikawa Danjūrō XII. He is known for being a renowned tachiyaku (actor specializing in male roles). In particular, he specializes in aragoto roles (a tradition in his family since 1660 with his ancestor and founder of the Naritaya acting house, Ichikawa Danjūrō I).
Prior to assuming his current title, Danjūrō was known as Ichikawa Ebizō XI (十一代目 市川 海老蔵, Jyūichidaime Ichikawa Ebizō), the eleventh holder of the Ebizō name.