Ichikawa Danjuro Advised to Move Abroad on Fortune-Telling Show

However, within the world of kabuki, there seems to be a different interpretation causing confusion.

“Mr. Danjuro has always had an interest in spirituality and has been inclined towards astrology and feng shui since his youth. Therefore, even though it was a variety show, there’s a high possibility that he took the advice from the renowned fortune-teller seriously,” says a person connected to the kabuki world.

In 2022, Josei Seven reported on Danjuro’s interactions with a dark sorcerer during the period of Ichikawa Ebizo. According to the article, this individual began appearing in Ebizo’s dressing room and audience around 2017, performing rituals and chanting spells with his hands clasped. He even conducted treatments to remove bad energy from Maiko Kobayashi, who passed away in 2017. Given Danjuro’s background,

“He has faced various issues in the past and has increasingly turned to spiritual practices. As someone now bearing the responsibility of the kabuki world, which is struggling with declining audiences, Danjuro is undoubtedly thinking about the future of kabuki. It is natural that he would seek advice from spiritual figures and fortune-tellers.

However, there is always a risk that he might suddenly abandon everything. Considering his personality, there have long been rumors that ‘Danjuro might one day escape overseas,'” says the kabuki insider.

The people around him were reportedly feeling anxious.

In the program, they also had the fortune of their two children read. When Danjuro mentioned that he was only thinking about his children, Mr. Kinoshita told him, “Your daughter (the eldest, Reika Horikoshi, known as the fourth generation Ichikawa Botan, 13) has a star that points overseas.” Danjuro responded, “That is the most impactful thing I’ve heard today.”