Sanogawa Ichimatsu

Background

He was born to a family of samurai in Fushimi in Yamashiro province and was adopted by Jinzô, an usher working at the Minamigawa no Shibai (Minami-za) in Kyôto

Career

Later on, he trained in the Kamigata theaters under Sanogawa Mangiku.

Achievements

• He settled in Edo in the 11th lunar month of 1744, where he stayed and won fame as a kabuki actor up to his death in the 11th lunar month of 1762.