After the era of Matsumoto Koshiro 5th, Ichikawa Danjuro 7th, the core actor in Edo Kabuki, had his son succeed to him as Ichikawa Danjuro 8th, and declared himself Ichikawa Ebizo 5th in 1832. At that time he presented printed matter clearly showing 18 repertoire items as "Kabuki kyogengumi juhachiban" (18 Kabuki repertoire items). Stylized Aragoto roles, the specialties of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Danjuro, appear in this repertoire.
Behind Ebizo's movement was his desire to once again recognize the authority of the Ichikawa Danjuro family, which was referred to as "Zuiichikawa" (a word of praise that combines "zui-ichi" [No. 1] and Ichikawa), as the family line representing Edo Kabuki.
Behind Ebizo's movement was his desire to once again recognize the authority of the Ichikawa Danjuro family, which was referred to as "Zuiichikawa" (a word of praise that combines "zui-ichi" [No. 1] and Ichikawa), as the family line representing Edo Kabuki.
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In 1840, Ichikawa Ebizo used the name "Kabuki-juhachiban" for the first time, when he first performed "Kanjincho." Ichikawa Ebizo, his son Ichikawa Danjuro 8th, and Ichikawa Danjuro 9th, energetically performed the repertoire selected as "Kabuki-juhachiban," and this name gradually became a set phrase.
In the Meiji period, influenced by the "Kabuki-juhachiban," there was a movement toward selecting successful roles played by family lines other than the Danjuro family, or by individual actors. "Shinko engeki jisshu" established by Onoe Kikugoro 5th in opposition to "Kabuki-juhachiban," can be considered a typical example.
In the Meiji period, influenced by the "Kabuki-juhachiban," there was a movement toward selecting successful roles played by family lines other than the Danjuro family, or by individual actors. "Shinko engeki jisshu" established by Onoe Kikugoro 5th in opposition to "Kabuki-juhachiban," can be considered a typical example.
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