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).
Somegoro Ichikawa has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 2018. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Samurai Detective Onihei (2024) with 4 titles. Signature works include Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, Human Specimens, Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
