Nakamura Jakuemon IV
Nakamura Jakuemon IV | |
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 Nakamura Jakuemon IV in a 1954 film still. | |
| Born | August 20, 1920 |
| Died | February 22, 2012 (aged 91) |
| Other names | 青木清治(Seiji Aoki) |
| Occupation | Kabuki actor |
| Relatives | son: , |
Nakamura Jakuemon IV (四代目 中村 雀右衛門, Yodaime Nakamura Jakuemon) (20 August 1920—22 February 2012)[1] was a Japanese kabuki actor most known for onnagata performance.
Biography[]
In 1991 the Japanese government designated him as a Living National Treasure.[2]
Filmography[]
- 1954 The Woman in the Rumor(Uwasa no Onna) as Dr. Matoba
Further reading[]
- Beautiful boys/outlaw bodies: devising Kabuki female-likeness, 2005, By Katherine Mezur
- Nakamura Jakuemon IV: The Art of Onnagata Acting, 2005, by Rei Sasaguchi
References[]
- ^ "歌舞伎俳優の中村雀右衛門さん死去 ９１歳". Asahi Shimbun Digital. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "人間国宝の女形、中村雀右衛門さんが死去". MSN Sankei News. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
External links[]
- Official website (Japanese)
- biography
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Categories:
- Kabuki actors
- 1920 births
- 2012 deaths
- Deaths from pneumonia
- Cross-gender male actors