Acting

Ichikawa Danjūrō XII

Born August 6, 1946

Died February 3, 2013 · aged 66

No biography available.

Known For

Ask This of RikyuAsk This of Rikyu · 2013
Ask This of Rikyu
7.32013
MovieDramaHistory
Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Actor.
Nagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: DawnNagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: Dawn · 1974
Nagare no Fu Part I: Disturbance, Part II: Dawn
1974
MovieDrama
An epic drama depicting the lineage of a military family that lived for three generations before, during, and after World War II, against the backdrop of the turbulent history of the Showa period and the magnificent nature of Hokkaido.
Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō KyōranChūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran · 2000
Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran
2000
MovieTV MovieDrama
Nakazo is forced by his foster mother, Shun, to practice dance intensively. He is bullied in the Kabuki world, and worries about his future as an actor.
Kabuki: The Classic Theatre of JapanKabuki: The Classic Theatre of Japan · 1964
Kabuki: The Classic Theatre of Japan
1964
MovieDocumentary
Planned by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, this film presents the most famous and popular Japanese Kabuki performed by Kabuki actors.
Sakai no TaikoSakai no Taiko · 1997
Sakai no Taiko
1997
MovieDramaHistory
Written by Kawatake Shinshichi II in 1873, this play is representative of a category of works called katsureki, "Living History" plays, which sought to depict past events as accurately as possible.
仮名手本忠臣蔵 七段目仮名手本忠臣蔵 七段目 · 2006
仮名手本忠臣蔵 七段目
2006
Movie
Hana no RanHana no Ran · 1994
Hana no Ran
7.01994
SeriesDrama
The story takes place during the Muromachi period of Ancient Japan, in the midst of the Ōnin War. The main character in the series is Tomiko Hino, a historical figure with a bad reputation because of her actions to rebuild Kyoto after the Ōnin War.
Haru no SakamichiHaru no Sakamichi · 1971
Haru no Sakamichi
1971
SeriesDrama
The story chronicles the life of Yagyū Munenori.

Filmography

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Ask This of RikyuAsk This of Rikyu · 2013
Ask This of Rikyu
7.32013
MovieDramaHistory
Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Actor.