| ARASHI RIKAN II |
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Nickname: Metoku Guilds: Itamiya, Okajimaya Line number: NIDAIME (II) Poetry names: Gyokusan, Rikaku Existence: 1788 ~ 13th day of the 6th lunar month of 1837 [1] Connection: Masters: Arashi Izaburô I (Arashi Kitsusaburô I's brother) Disciples: Arashi Rikan III, Arashi Rikaku II, Arashi Katsusaburô Career: 11th lunar month of 1800: he appeared on stage for the first time, in Ôsaka at the Takeda no Shibai, where he received the name of Arashi Tokusaburô II. 1800 ~ 1820: he spent the first twenty years of his career in Kamigata, playing at the beginning in children-troupe (kodomo shibai), then in travelling troupe (tabi shibai) performing in the precincts of temples or shrines (miyaji shibai) in the Kyôto area or in Ôsaka minor theaters (hama shibai). Summer 1820: he temporarily took the name of Arashi Jusaburô I. Fall 1820: he went to Edo, along with Nakamura Gennosuke I and Arashi Ryûgorô, to perform at the Nakamuraza. 11th lunar month of 1820: he took back the name of Arashi Tokusaburô II and played at the Nakamuraza the roles of the yakko Yatahei and Genjûrô in the drama "Saruwaka Hisago no Gunbai". 26th day of the 9th lunar month of 1821 [2]: Arashi Kitsusaburô I died in Ôsaka. 7th lunar month of 1822: Tokusaburô played at the Nakamuraza the roles of Sasaki Tan'emon, Honda Dainaiki and Yamada Kôbê in the drama "Igagoe Dôchû Sugoroku". Summer 1822: Tokusaburô went back to Ôsaka. 9th lunar month of 1822: Arashi Tokusaburô II took the name of Arashi Kitsusaburô II at the Naka no Shibai, playing the roles of Yorimasa and Hayata in the drama "Yorimasa Nue Monogatari", which commemorated the 1st anniversary (2nd memorial service) of late Arashi Rikan I. 4th ~ 6th lunar months of 1828: tour in Nagoya for a troupe led by Kitsusaburô, Sawamura Kunitarô II and Ôtani Tomoemon II; they performed at the Tachibana no Shibai in dramas like "Hirakana Seisuiki", "Kuni Namari Futaba no Oizuru", "Katakiuchi Ura no Asagiri" or "Onna Hachinoki". 8th lunar month of 1828: Arashi Kitsusaburô II took the name of Arashi Rikan II at the Kado no Shibai, playing the roles of Saitô Tarô Saemon and Rinpei in the dramas "Ôtô-no-Miya Asahi no Yoroi" and "Otoko Narikeri Onna Narukami", which were produced by Sawamura Otomatsu and commemorated the 6th anniversary (7th memorial service) of late Arashi Rikan I; his stage partners were Bandô Jutarô I, Sawamura Kunitarô II, Ôtani Tomoemon II and Asao Okuyama III. 1st lunar month of 1829: Rikan's rank in the Kamigata hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, was jô-jô-kichi (superior - superior - excellent) [visual]. 5th lunar month of 1829: Rikan played at the Kitagawa no Shibai the role of Izumi no Saburô in the drama "Yoshitsune Koshigoejô"; The role of Gotobê was played by Kataoka Nizaemon VII. 9th lunar month of 1829: Rikan played the role of Utanosuke in the drama "Keisei Hangonkô", which was produced at the Kado no Shibai by Nakamura Umematsu; his stage partners were Nakamura Utaemon III (Matahei), Nakamura Matsue III (Otoku) and Kataoka Nizaemon VII (Shôgen). The play was staged in the 11th lunar month with the same casting at the Kitagawa no Shibai (Kyôto). 1st lunar month of 1830: Rikan's rank in the Kamigata hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, was (shiro)itaru-jô-jô-kichi ((white) unique - superior - superior - excellent). He played at the Kado no Shibai the roles of Mashiba Hisatsugu, Gengorô, Takagi Jirodayû, Iwaki Taemanojô and Miura Tatewaki in the drama "Keisei Setsugekka", sharing the stage with Matsumoto Kôshirô V, Nakamura Utaemon III, Ichikawa Hakuen II, Kataoka Nizaemon VII and Nakamura Matsue III. Spring 1830: tour in Ise and Matsuzaka. 9th lunar month of 1830: Rikan played at the Kado no Shibai the roles of Osome and the yakko Yokanpei in the drama "Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami"; the role of Kuzu-no-Ha was played by Sawamura Kunitarô II. 11th lunar month of 1830: Rikan played at the Kitagawa no Shibai the roles of Takebe Genzô and Umeômaru in the classic "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami". He also played the role of Kajiwara Heizô Kagetoki in "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura", which was staged at the end of the program. 1st lunar month of 1831: Rikan played at the Kado no Shibai 3 roles in the drama "Keisei Sato no Odamaki", which was produced by Arashi Tokusaburô III, sharing the stage with Onoe Kikugorô III, Kataoka Nizaemon VII and Asao Gakujûrô. 7th lunar month of 1831: Rikan played at the Kado no Shibai the role of Sasaki Moritsuna in the drama "Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata". 9th lunar month of 1831: Rikan played in the same theater 2 roles in the drama "Chûkô Homare no Futamichi". 11th lunar month of 1831: Rikan played at the Kitagawa no Shibai the roles of En'ya Hangan, Amakawaya Gihei, Ono no Sadakurô, Yoichibê, Teraoka Heiemon, Horibe Yajibê and the wakatô Takunai in the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura". 1st lunar month of 1832: Rikan's rank in the Kamigata hyôbanki was itaru-jô-jô-kichi (unique - superior - superior - excellent). He played at the Ônishi no Shibai the role of Miyamoto Musashi in the drama "Katakiuchi Nitô Eiyûki", which was produced by Arashi Kitsunosuke. 3rd lunar month of 1832: Rikan played in the same theater in the drama "Tsukushi no Tsumagoto Asagao Nikki". 5th lunar month of 1832: Rikan played in the same theater the role of Danshichi Kurobê in the drama "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami"; his stage partners were Iwai Shijaku I (Issun Tokubê) and Kataoka Nizaemon VII (Tsuribune Sabu). He also performed in "Yoshiwara Saiken no Zu". 8th lunar month of 1832: Rikan performed at the Naka no Shibai in the drama "Ehon Tengajaya-mura", which was produced by Arashi Takejirô. 11th lunar month of 1832: Rikan played at the Kitagawa no Shibai the role of Miyamoto Musashi in the drama "Katakiuchi Ganryûjima". 1st lunar month of 1833: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Oguri Hangan and Namishichi in the drama "Hime Kurabe Futaba Ezôji". 5th lunar month of 1833: Rikan played at the Kado no Shibai the role of Watônai in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "Kokusen'ya Gassen". 7th lunar month of 1833: Rikan played at the Kitagawa no Shibai the roles of Watônai and Asaina Tôbê in the dramas "Kokusen'ya Gassen" and "Gokusaishiki Musume Ôgi". 9th lunar month of 1833: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the role of Mohê in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "Daikyôji Mukashi Goyomi"; the role of Osan was played by Iwai Shijaku I. 1st lunar month of 1834: Rikan's rank in the Kamigata hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, was (shiro)ô-jô-jô-kichi (almost grand - superior - superior - excellent). He played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Sankichi, Yurugi Saemon and Hachizô in the drama "Keisei Somewake Tazuna". 5th lunar month of 1834: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Wada Yoshimori, Kajiwara Heiji Kagetaka, Matsuemon and Higuchi Jirô Kanemitsu in the drama "Hirakana Seisuiki". 6th lunar month of 1834: Rikan played at the Wakadayû no Shibai (Ôsaka) the roles of the sumô wrestler Iwakawa Jirokichi and the warrior Saitô Bettô Sanemori in the dramas "Sekitori Senryô Nobori" and "Genpei Nunobiki no Taki". 8th lunar month of 1834: Rikan played at the Ônishi no Shibai the role of Ume no Yoshibê in the drama "Suda no Haru Geiko Katagi". 9th lunar month of 1834: Rikan played at the Ônishi no Shibai the roles of Karaki Masaemon and Sasaki Tan'emon in the drama "Igagoe Norikake Gappa". The troupe moved to the Naka no Shibai and performed in the same play in the 10th lunar month. Then, the troupe finally moved to the Minamigawa no Shibai and performed in the same play in the 11th lunar month. 11th lunar month of 1834: Rikan also played in the same theater the roles of Fukashichi and Mohê in the dramas "Imoseyama Onna Teikin" and "Daikyôji Mukashi Goyomi". 1st lunar month of 1835: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Kikkawa Kagetô and Tajima in the drama "Keisei Hanafusa Sôshi". 3rd lunar month of 1835: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Takebe Genzô, Matsuômaru and Terukuni in the classic "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami". 4th ~ 6th lunar months of 1835: tour in Nagoya (Wakamiya no Shibai) with Nakamura Karoku I and Arashi Sangorô IV. 7th lunar month of 1835: tour in Kuwana. 8th lunar month of 1835: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Hirai Gonpachi and Konoshita Tôkichi in the dramas "Hiyokumon Sato no Nishikie" and "Konoshita Kage Hazama Gassen". 10th lunar month of 1835: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Momonoi Wakasanosuke, Yashichi and Yajibê in the drama "Taiheiki Chûshin Kôshaku". 11th ~ 12th lunar months of 1835: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the roles of Taira no Atsumori and Washinoo no Saburô in the drama "Suma no Miyako Genpei Tsutsuji". 1st lunar month of 1836: premiere at the Naka no Shibai of Nishizawa Ippô's drama "Hana no Ani Tsubomi no Yatsufusa"; Rikan played the roles of Kanamari Daisuke Takanori and Inuzuka Shino Moritaka [casting]. He suddenly fell ill and had to be replaced by Arashi Rikaku II. 8th lunar month of 1836: Rikan played at the Naka no Shibai the role of Aburaya Yohê in the drama "Abura Akindo Kuruwa Banashi". 1st lunar month of 1837: Rikan's rank in the Kamigata hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, was ô-jô-jô-kichi (grand - superior - superior - excellent). Rikan played at the Kado no Shibai the roles of Sasahara Hayato and Demura Shinbê in the dramas "Keisei Ogura Shikishi" and "Koi Minato". 5th lunar month of 1837: Rikan appeared on stage for the last time, in Ôsaka at the Ônishi no Shibai, where he played the role of Tamiya Genhachirô in the drama "Katakiuchi Noriai Banashi". He suddenly fell ill and stopped acting. 13th day of the 6th lunar month of 1837 [1]: Rikan died in Ôsaka [3]. Comments: Arashi Rikan II was an outstanding and popular actor, able to play any kind of tachiyaku role in any jidaimono or sewamono drama, excelling in jitsugotoshi, wagoto, sumô wrestler and oyajigata roles. He was an actor of small stature but was endowed with a pair of big and expressive eyes (his nickname Metoku comes from the word me meaning eye and toku, the first ideogram of his first name Tokusaburô). His looks was said to be as amazing as Nakamura Utaemon III's looks. [1] The 13th day of the 6th lunar month of the 8th year of the Tenpô era was the 15th of July 1837 in the western calendar. [2] The 26th day of the 9th lunar month of the 4th year of the Bunsei era was the 21st of October 1821 in the western calendar. [3] Rikan's tombstone was located in Ôsaka in the precinct of the Jôgenji temple. |
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Arashi Rikan II playing the role of Gengorô in the drama "Keisei Setsugekka", which was performed in the 1st lunar month of 1830 in Ôsaka at the Kado no Shibai (print made by Utagawa Kunihiro) Print made by Utagawa Toyokuni in 1821 Print made by Asayama Ashiyuki in 1826 Print made by Asayama Ashiyuki in 1827 Print made by Shunshosai Hokuchô in 1829 Print made by Utagawa Kunihiro in 1830 Print made by Shumbaisai Hokuei in 1830 Print made by Utagawa Shigeharu in 1830 Print made by Utagawa Shigeharu in 1831 Print made by Shumbaisai Hokuei in 1835 The Arashi Tokusaburô line of actors The Arashi Kitsusaburô line of actors The Arashi Rikan line of actors |
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