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Nakajima Kanzô |
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Dates of birth and death unknown. This member of the Nakajima clan held the name of Nakajima Kanzô (up to the beginning of the Meiji era there were 7 actor who held the name of Nakajima Kanzô - we did not find any line number for this one). He became a disciple of Matsumoto Kôshirô V and received the name of Matsumoto Kingo I in the 11th lunar month of 1817. This minor tachiyaku actor was active in Edo up to 1825. |
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Matsumoto Kingo I in the backstage of the Nakamuraza in a print made by Utagawa Kunisada I in 1823 |
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| Matsumoto Kingo II | |
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The actor Matsumoto Kingo II held this name from November 1911 to January 1956 |
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Matsumoto Kingo II playing the role of Atsumori in the drama "Suma no Miyako Genpei Tsutsuji", which was staged in October 1927 at the Miyatoza |
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| Matsumoto Kingo III | |
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The actor Matsumoto Kingo III is the current holder of the name since January 1965. |
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