It was created by Danjuro ICHIKAWA the ninth, succeeded by Suisen ICHIKAWA (the son of Danjuro the ninth) and by Suisen ICHIKAWA (the grandson of Danjuro the ninth), and then inherited by the present head of the family, Danjuro ICHIKAWA the twelfth.
市川團十郎(9代目)にはじまり、市川翠扇（九代目の子）、市川翠扇（九代目の孫）と継承されて当代宗家の市川團十郎(12代目)に至る。