Ichikawa Danjūrō VII

In this Japanese name, the surname is Ichikawa.
Ichikawa Danjūrō VII
七代目市川團十郎
Danjūrō VII as the Benkei in the 1830 production of Kanjinchō
Born1791 (1791)
Edo, Japan
Died23 March 1859(1859-03-23) (aged 67–68)
Edo, Japan
Other namesIchikawa Hakuen II, Ichikawa Ebizō V, Ichikawa Shinnosuke I

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII (七代目 市川 團十郎, Shichidaime Ichikawa Danjūrō; 1791 – 23 March 1859) was a Japanese kabuki actor who specialized in male hero (tachiyaku) roles, said to be the greatest of the 19th century. He was responsible for the establishment of the Kabuki Jūhachiban, a collection of the eighteen greatest plays in the repertoire.

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