| AZUMA ICHINOJÔ |
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| Azuma Ichinojô I | |
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The actor Azuma Ichinojô I held this name from the 4th lunar month 1851 to the 10th lunar month of 1862. |
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Azuma Ichinojô I (right) playing the role of Oshizu in the drama "Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1860 at the Ichimuraza (print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III) |
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| Azuma Ichinojô II Azuma Ichinojô II  | Ichikawa Ennojô III | Ichikawa Tsurusaburô II | Bandô Tsurumaru |
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Born in Fukagawa (Tôkyô) the 28th of September 1875. He started his career in 1881, performing under the name of Bandô Tsurumaru. He became disciple of Ichikawa Saruzô III and took the names of Ichikawa Tsurusaburô II and Ichikawa Ennojô III in 1896 and 1900. He became a disciple of Ichimura Uzaemon XV in 1912 and was allowed to take the name of Azuma Ichinojô II the same year. He died the 28th of May 1941. This supporting actor, who was also active in koshibai, was able to play a wide range of male or female roles. He was the father of Azuma Tôzô VII and the master of Bandô Tsumamaru. |
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Azuma Ichinojô II (left) playing the role of Shirai Gonpachi in the drama "Suzu-ga-Mori" |
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[1] The 15th day of the 10th lunar month of the 2nd year of the Bunkyû era was the 6th of December 1862 in the western calendar. |
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