Ichikawa Ebizo XI (Ichikawa Shinnosuke VII)

The book is called "Kabuki A Pocket Guide" by Ronald Cavaye. There's Ichikawa Danjuro XII on the cover. Have you read that book? I just happened to find it when browsing a bookstore here. It's amazing to find out that Ebi-sama's ancestor, Ichikawa Danjuro I was considered to have brought a "revolution" to Kabuki by inventing a certain style of acting called aragoto (I have no idea how it looks like)

Whoa! More pics on our guy, Betsy-san?!! I wouldn't say no to that ha ha
Shower me with Ebizo's pics!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

Hajimemashite...
I'm currently watching 'Musashi' and I was stunned with Ichikawa Ebizo. I'd like to see him more in a movie/drama. Read he has incoming movie this year.. really looking forward to it.
I found this forum when I was searching for him. I havent read all pages, but I read someone had watching him in Kabuki?? I'd like to see him in Kabuki too..
Thank you for all the pics posted here. Please keep them coming :victory:

yoroshiku :)

etoile wrote:The book is called "Kabuki A Pocket Guide" by Ronald Cavaye. There's Ichikawa Danjuro XII on the cover. Have you read that book? I just happened to find it when browsing a bookstore here.

No, I haven't read that yet, but I've found that on Japan Foundation library last week. Yeah, in fact that's Ebi-sama's father on the cover.

It's amazing to find out that Ebi-sama's ancestor, Ichikawa Danjuro I was considered to have brought a "revolution" to Kabuki by inventing a certain style of acting called aragoto (I have no idea how it looks like)

Yeah, the first Ichikawa Danjuro had created the style of acting called "Aragoto", or rude style of acting, in witch the gestures and the make up are exagerated. It's used to portray brave warriors or superheros. An example of a typical "Aragoto" character is Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa, of the play "Shibaraku". Even today, "Aragoto" is considered a speciality of Ichikawa Danjuro line of actors.

Whoa! More pics on our guy, Betsy-san?!! I wouldn't say no to that ha ha
Shower me with Ebizo's pics!!!

Ok, be ready for that !!!!! :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

hanbok wrote:Hajimemashite...
I'm currently watching 'Musashi' and I was stunned with Ichikawa Ebizo. I'd like to see him more in a movie/drama. Read he has incoming movie this year.. really looking forward to it.
I found this forum when I was searching for him. I havent read all pages, but I read someone had watching him in Kabuki?? I'd like to see him in Kabuki too..
Thank you for all the pics posted here. Please keep them coming :victory:

yoroshiku :)

Kochira koso, hajimemashite dozo yoroshiku, Handok !!!!!
Welcome to this thread and to the boards too. I hope you'll post often !!!! :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Yeah, suna and Kitty Furansu-jin, two members from France, had the chance to watch Ebizo's Kabuki performances in Paris. Unfortunately, I live some thousand miles away from France or Japan (I live in Brazil), and I haven't had the chance to watch him performing live ... :puppydog: :puppydog: :puppydog: But I hope one day I'll watch his performances !!!! And I hope you'll get to see him as well.

Ah, the pics, you're welcome. Keep on visiting the thread. I have lots and lots of pics of Ebizo to post. :dancing:

And he's absolutely amazing on "Musashi", right ???? :mrgreen:

Ebizo as "Musashi" - cover of Stera Magazine. From Yahoo! Auctions:

More of Ebizo as Oda Nobunaga. From the site

Ebizo on a recent event of a Jewelery store. From Oricon web site:

And old pic of Ebizo (he was about 19 years-old at that time). From Yahoo! Auctions:

Cover of a 2001 issue of MR - Mister Fashion Magazine. From Yahoo! Auctions:

Press conference of "Nobunaga":

Betsy Hayashi wrote:

Kochira koso, hajimemashite dozo yoroshiku, Handok !!!!!
Welcome to this thread and to the boards too. I hope you'll post often !!!! :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Yeah, suna and Kitty Furansu-jin, two members from France, had the chance to watch Ebizo's Kabuki performances in Paris. Unfortunately, I live some thousand miles away from France or Japan (I live in Brazil), and I haven't had the chance to watch him performing live ... :puppydog: :puppydog: :puppydog: But I hope one day I'll watch his performances !!!! And I hope you'll get to see him as well.

Ah, the pics, you're welcome. Keep on visiting the thread. I have lots and lots of pics of Ebizo to post. :dancing:

And he's absolutely amazing on "Musashi", right ???? :mrgreen:

Thanks for the welcoming :)
I know nothin' about Kabuki yet, but curious about it, and love to see it but only when Ebizo in it^^
When my friend mentioned about 'Musashi' drama, I had no idea what I expect from this taiga drama, but since it's a history I'm glad to watch it.
Looks like Ebizo put him all in Musashi. He make Musashi looks a bit different with what I imagine before, well better^^ Now for me Ebizo=Musashi, Musashi=Ebizo :naughty:
Finally I finished watching it and I miss Musashi already, I miss Ebizo ~_~

Betsy-san, any interview of him?

Welcome to this thread Hanbok!!

Just as you were I was astonished by the amazing Ichikawa Ebizo XI and I am still. But I had already amazed by him before I watched Musashi. Had been checking out this thread but hesitated to post as I hadn't seen him in the dorama. But since I did, I check and post on this thread quite often. Not because I have all the info on Ebi-sama but I am counting on the best here, Betsy-san to provide me all the info on this charming guy, ne Betsy-san. Thanks to her I get to talk and see pics of Ebizo. :bow: :bow: :bow: to Betsy-san

hanbok wrote:
Thanks for the welcoming :)
I know nothin' about Kabuki yet, but curious about it, and love to see it but only when Ebizo in it^^
When my friend mentioned about 'Musashi' drama, I had no idea what I expect from this taiga drama, but since it's a history I'm glad to watch it.
Looks like Ebizo put him all in Musashi. He make Musashi looks a bit different with what I imagine before, well better^^ Now for me Ebizo=Musashi, Musashi=Ebizo :naughty:
Finally I finished watching it and I miss Musashi already, I miss Ebizo ~_~

Betsy-san, any interview of him?

Yeah, now my perfect Musashi is Ebizo. When someone talk about Musashi, I see Ebizo. I was completely thrilled with his performance.
I miss Ebizo as Musashi too. I was so sad when the Taiga drama was over ... :puppydog: :puppydog: :puppydog:

Well, I have some of his interviews, but they're all in japanese. And my japanese is not good enough to translate them and post here. But I think I have some articles about him that I took from some French newspapers and magazines. I'll post them later.

Just as you were I was astonished by the amazing Ichikawa Ebizo XI and I am still. But I had already amazed by him before I watched Musashi. Had been checking out this thread but hesitated to post as I hadn't seen him in the dorama. But since I did, I check and post on this thread quite often. Not because I have all the info on Ebi-sama but I am counting on the best here, Betsy-san to provide me all the info on this charming guy, ne Betsy-san. Thanks to her I get to talk and see pics of Ebizo. to Betsy-san

I didn't know you already read this thread before watching Musashi. I thought you started to love him after watchinh the drama. But it was cool to know anyway. :thumbsup:

Cover of Pia Magazine. From Yahoo! Auctions:

Another promotional poster for Ito-en's Oi-Ocha. From Yahoo! Auctions:

Ebizo at the National Theather of Challiot, with the Eiffel Tower in the back. From the book "Soshite Ebizo":

One last pic of Ebizo as Oda Nobunaga. From the site

An ad with Ebizo and his father Danjuro. From Yahoo! Auctions:

etoile wrote:Welcome to this thread Hanbok!!

Just as you were I was astonished by the amazing Ichikawa Ebizo XI and I am still. But I had already amazed by him before I watched Musashi. Had been checking out this thread but hesitated to post as I hadn't seen him in the dorama. But since I did, I check and post on this thread quite often. Not because I have all the info on Ebi-sama but I am counting on the best here, Betsy-san to provide me all the info on this charming guy, ne Betsy-san. Thanks to her I get to talk and see pics of Ebizo. :bow: :bow: :bow: to Betsy-san

hajimemashite etoile :) (just notice, we're in the same league :mrgreen: )

Thanks Betsy, I'll wait for the article :)

I'm sorry if this already discussed before, but I've read some news regarding his private life. Apparently he had a relationship with Yonekura Ryoko. I must be glad when they were still together^^ And what about his secret daughter?