Ichikawa Somegorō VIII
Biography
Ichikawa Somegorō VIII (八代目 市川 染五郎) is a Japanese kabuki actor. He has also acted in a TV drama series and voiced a character in an animated movie.
He should not be confused with his father, the former Ichikawa Somegorō VII (now Matsumoto Koshirō X).
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Known For
Samural Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special
高麗屋 三代の春〜襲名・松本幸四郎家 歌舞伎に生きる〜
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
Human Specimens
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy
八代目市川染五郎 密着3650日～12歳・若武者が生まれるとき～
Acting History
2025
Human Specimens as Itaru Sakaki
2024Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024Samural Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2023THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY as Mori Ranmaru
2021Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop as Cherry (voice)
2018八代目市川染五郎 密着3650日～12歳・若武者が生まれるとき～
2018高麗屋 三代の春〜襲名・松本幸四郎家 歌舞伎に生きる〜
1999School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special