In the context of Actor Ichikawa Shiko as Kato Yomoshichi (Gosotei Hirosada), discuss the Ichikawa Shikō III of the Subject.
As with Hirosada, little is known about the personal life of Ichikawa Shikō (市川市紅). He was born the son of a carpenter, but became the student then adopted son of kabuki actor Ichikawa Danzō V (市川団蔵). He was known by various names during his career including the following:Stage names
Ichikawa Morinosuke II (市川森之助)
Ichikawa Danzaburō VI (市川段三郎) (1/1844-1/1846)
Ichikawa Shikō III (市川市紅) (1/1846-8/1850)
Ichikawa Tōshō (市川当升/ 市川當升) (8/1850-?)
Yagō guild name
Mikawaya (三河屋)
Haimyō poetry name
Shikō (市紅)
Tōshō (当升/ 當升)The last known mention of his name in print is in 1851, so it is presumed that he died in this year or soon after.
Haimyō kabuki Yagō