Born in 1716. Son of Yamashita Kamenojô I, his first stage name was Yamashita Kamematsu I. He made his debut on stage in the 11th lunar month of 1722 in Kyôto, performing in a dance within the kaomise drama "Ôbashira Kogane no Sazare Ishi", which was produced at Miyako Mandayû's theater by Segawa Kikunojô I. He became iroko the following year. He went to Edo with Arashi Sangorô I in Fall 1726. He performed as an iroko in the 11th lunar month of 1726 at the Ichimuraza in the kaomise drama "Hinazuru Tokiwa Genji". He became wakaonnagata in 1732. He met and most likely became a disciple of Sanjô Kantarô II during his stay in Edo. He took the name of Yamashita Kamenojô III at the beginning of the Genbun era and spent a few years performing in tabi shibai. He went back to Kamigata at the beginning of the 1740s. He took the name of Sanjô Mankatsu in the 11th lunar month of 1743 in Kyôto at Hoteiya Umenojô's theater, playing the role of Naniwazu in the kaomise program "Yomeiri Ôshimadai". He finally took the name of Sanjô Namie I in Ôsaka in the 5th lunar month of 1745. He most likely died at the end of the Meiwa era. He was outstanding in keisei, nyôbô or okugata roles. His forte was onna budô and he was also a good musician. His haimyô were Zensen and Ginshi.

There will be in the future to come a full page dedicated to Sanjô Namie I in kabuki21.com.

Born in 1757. Disciple of Arashi Sangorô II, he started his career in hama shibai, performing under the name of Arashi Wakamatsu I as a wakaonnagata actor. Getting older, he switched to kashagata roles. He took the name of Sanjô Namie II in the 11th lunar month of 1808, in Ôsaka at the Naka no Shibai, where he played the role of the tsubone Miyuki in the kaomise drama "Shima Meguri Tsuki no Yumihari". He went to Edo in winter 1810, in the company of the actors Ichikawa Ichizô I, Asao Yûjirô I, Ôtani Monzô I, Kanô San'emon II, Yamamura Giemon III, Fujikawa Tomosaburô, Ichikawa Tsurusaburô I and Bandô Nariemon. He performed in the 1st lunar month of 1810 at the Moritaza two roles in the drama "Hachijin Shugo no Honjô". He went back to Ôsaka in the 9th lunar month of 1811 where he was active up to his sudden death the 15th of the 9th lunar month of 1814, on the stage of the Kado no Shibai. He excelled in karô's wives roles.

Dates of birth and death unknown. Son or adopted son of Sanjô Namie II, his first stage name was Arashi Wakamatsu II. He took the name of Sanjô Namie III in 1831. He made an obscure career in Kamigata.