Danjuro Ichikawa XIII, who inherited the great name of Kabuki, will perform at the Kabukiza Theater in Tokyo from the 7th to announce his name succession. said.
``Ichikawa Danjuro'' is a famous name that has been around since the Edo period, and has been a driving force in the Kabuki world for generations, starting with the first generation who established the heroic and dynamic ``Aragoto'', and the 7th generation establishing the ``Kabuki Juhachiban''. rice field.
On the 7th, the first day of the succession performance of Danjuro Ichikawa XIII was held at the Kabukiza Theater in Tokyo, and the customary speech was held in the evening.
In his speech, while Mr. Shirao Matsumoto and other heavyweights in the Kabuki world were watching, Mr. Danjuro said, "Although I am still inexperienced and cannot reach the footsteps of my ancestors, I would like to work hard and devote myself. It's up to you," he said with determination.
His eldest son, Shinnosuke Ichikawa VIII (9), also said, "I would appreciate it if you would do your best to become a kabuki actor."
Then, when Danjuro-san performed “Nirami,” which has been passed down from generation to generation, the audience cheered.
After that, in one of the eighteen Kabuki plays, ``Sukeroku Yukari no Edozakura,'' Danjuro played the role of Sukeroku. was flying
A man in his 70s who saw the daytime performance said, "I was watching from the 3rd floor, and it was really wonderful. I'm glad I was able to see the play on a special day. rice field.
The succession performance at the Kabukiza in Tokyo will be held until next month, and after that, it will travel to various places until the year after next.