(March 11, 1928 – October 10, 2011) was a Japanese

kabuki is a classical form of Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily-stylised performances, the often-glamorous costumes worn by performers, and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Kabuki is thought to ...

performer noted for his

onnagata (also ) are male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre. History The modern all-male kabuki was originally known as ("male kabuki") to distinguish it from earlier forms. In the early 17th century, shortly after the emergence of the g ...

roles.

Biography

His real name Nakamura Eijirô, in 1967 Nakamura became the seventh person to adopt the Nakamura Shikan name. In 1996 he became recognized as a

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, and in 2006 he became a

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. Nakamura is a grandson of Nakamura Utaemon V.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nakamura, Shikan 07 Kabuki actors Recipients of the Order of Culture Living National Treasures of Japan 1928 births 2011 deaths Cross-gender male actors Male actors from Tokyo

Biography

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