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Ichikawa Danjūrō VII

Ichikawa Danjūrō VII 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. Read more from Wikipedia →