is the stage name of a line of
kabuki
is a classical form of Theatre of Japan, Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with Japanese traditional dance, traditional dance. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily stylised performances, its glamorous, highly decorated costumes ...
actors in
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
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Lineage
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Nakamura Ganjirō I (March 1878 – February 1935): Son of Nakamura Kanjaku III
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Nakamura Ganjirō II
was a Japanese kabuki and film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1941 and 1980, directed by notable filmmakers such as Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Akira Kurosawa, and Mikio Naruse. Lineage
Born into a renowned Kabuki acting ...
(January 1947 – April 1983): Son of Ganjirō I. He was active during the golden age of Japanese cinema.
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Nakamura Ganjirō III (November 1990 – November 2005): Son of Ganjirō II. He finally took the name of
Sakata Tōjūrō IV
was a Japanese kabuki actor in the Kamigata style and was officially designated a Living National Treasure (Japan), Living National Treasure. Unlike most kabuki actors, he performed both male and female roles, and was renowned as both a skilled ...
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Nakamura Ganjirō IV (January 2015 –): Son of Ganjirō III.
References
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Kabuki actors