Katsura Shinnosuke
Katsura Shinnosuke | |
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桂 伸乃介 | |
Born | Hiroshi Tsutagawa 16 May 1952 Shibuya, Japan |
Died | 1 January 2020 Itabashi, Tokyo | (aged 67)
Occupation | Rakugoka |
Katsura Shinnosuke (桂 伸乃介, 16 May 1952 – 1 January 2020) was a Japanese rakugoka and musician who performed the works of and performed in the jazz band .
Biography[]
Katsura Shinnosuke was born Hiroshi Tsutagawa (伝川博, Tsutagawa Hiroshi)[1] on 16 May 1952 in Shibuya, Tokyo.[2] He became the disciple of (then Katsura Shinji II) in October 1970[2] and adopted the name Katsura Hiroji (桂ひろ治).[3] He adopted the name Katsura Shinnosuke in April 1976 after being promoted to futatsume,[3] and was promoted to star performer in May 1986.[2][1]
His performances of his first master's works were described as "clever" and "indispensable".[3] He was a member of the rakugo jazz band , for whom he was the pianist.[1] His rakugo performances included Chōtan, Rokurokkubi, and Sanada Kozō,[3] and Chihaya Furu was his final performance on 14 December 2019.[3]
Katsura was admitted to the Itabashi Hospital at the Nihon University School of Medicine,[2] where he died on 1 January 2020, aged 67, from acute myeloid leukemia.[1]
Personal life[]
He married Yūko (悠子), who survived him.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e 落語家の桂伸乃介さん死去
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Obituary at Geikyo
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e 落語家・桂伸乃介さん、急性骨髄性白血病で死去 66歳, MSN
- 1952 births
- 2020 deaths
- Deaths from leukemia
- Deaths from cancer in Japan
- Rakugoka
- Musicians from Shibuya
- Comedians from Tokyo
- Japanese male pianists
- Japanese jazz pianists