The Suehiro-za (末広座) was a ''

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'' theatre in

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, central Japan. It was located in Suehiro-chō.

History

In Nagoya of the Meiji era at that time a number of theatres existed, such as the Chitose-za (千歳座) in Minamikuwana-machi (南桑名町), Shinmori-za (新守座) in Motoshige-chō (本重町), Onu-za (音羽座) in Minamifushimi-chō (南伏見町), Hoso-za (宝生座) in Ōsu, and

Misono-za The is a theatre in the city of Nagoya, central Japan. It was originally constructed in 1800s and presents ''kabuki'' and Western stage plays. History The tradition of ''kabuki'' in Nagoya goes back to the Edo period. With the opening of ...

. The theatre was founded under a different name originally in January 1883. Among the many noted actors were Nakamura Denkurō VI (1859-1923), who was born in Suehiro-chō and became of a member of the children actors troupe at the Suehiro-za. Ichikawa Chūsha VII (1860-1936) and Ichikawa Danzō VII (1836-1911) appeared together in May 1909, as well as Nakamura Tokizō III (1895-1959) appeared here in May 1917. The building was bought by

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, a

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chain which has its roots in ''kabuki'' production, and converted into a movie theatre in 1927. Under its new name Shochiku-za (松竹座) it became one of the leading cinemas in town and was also used for

revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own dur ...

shows. It was destroyed in the bombing of Nagoya in World War II.

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役割番附／名古屋末広座
1883 establishments in Japan Buildings and structures in Japan destroyed during World War II Former kabuki theatres History of Nagoya Sakae, Nagoya Theatres in Nagoya {{theat-stub