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).

KNOWN FOR

Human Specimens
2025
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
2021
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
2023
シネマ歌舞伎『歌舞伎NEXT 朧の森に棲む鬼』
2024
ハムレット
2026
Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood
2024
School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special
1999
Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy
2024
世にも奇妙な物語 '01春の特別編
2001
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master
2024
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
2024
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

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
13
2026
ハムレット
2025
Human Specimens
as Itaru Sakaki
2024
Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood
as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love
as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024
Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy
as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master
as Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
2024
シネマ歌舞伎『歌舞伎NEXT 朧の森に棲む鬼』
2023
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY
as Mori Ranmaru
2021
Words 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〜
2001
世にも奇妙な物語 '01春の特別編
1999
School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special