Overview
Writer Jippensha Ikku hears Tsutaya Juzaburo, a wholesaler of picture books, mutter on his deathbed, "Where has Sharaku gone?" He begins to figure out the true identity of Sharaku, who disappeared after about 150 portraits of actors he created came out.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 39 | May 2, 2010 (81) | |
 | 53 | June 28, 1996 (80) | |
 | 38 | December 17, 2006 (76) | |
 | 36 | 93 | |
 | 31 | 88 | |
 | 45 | July 4, 1981 (58) | |
 | 41 | December 20, 2001 (74) | |
 | 26 | 83 | |
 | 59 | December 18, 1985 (77) | |
 | 59 | June 6, 1996 (87) |