Ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period. His family name was Tsunoda; he was known first as Shozo and later as Shozo (written with different characters). Among his art names were Ichiyusai, Gototei, Geppparo, Kinraisha and Kochoro. His gift was recognised early and he became a pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni I. In 1844 he succeeded to his late master’s name as Toyokuni III. His actor prints carry the excitement of the stage, and he was called “Kunisada of the actor print”. In bijinga too he drew the stylish, sensual round-shouldered, thick-necked beauties that suited the taste of the day; the sheer volume of his output is a measure of his popularity. He also left fine shunga. He commanded the largest following in the ukiyo-e world at the end of the Edo period, and produced more works in his lifetime than any other ukiyo-e artist.