Stage name:

Arashi Keishi

Real name: Terada Masayuki

Guild: Teshimaya

Birthday: 31 March 1940

Connections:

Grandfather: Arashi Yoshisaburô IV

Father: Arashi Yoshisaburô V

Brother: Arashi Yoshisaburô VI

Career:

September 1948: he made his first appearance on stage in a troupe of children-actors.

August 1959: he joined the Zenshinza troupe and took the name of Arashi Keishi.

January 1964: Keishi became an official member of the Zenshinza troupe.

August 1983: Keishi played at the National Theatre the role of Shirafuji Genta in Katsu Hyôzô I's drama "Kachi Zumô Ukina no Hanabure"; his stage partners were Kawarasaki Kunitarô V and Nakamura Umenosuke IV in the roles of Oshun and Gonsuke.

April 1992: Keishi received the 47th Artistic Award of the Japanese Government Cultural Agency (bunkachô geijutsusai shô) for his performance in the role of Ina Hanzaemon in the play "Ikaru Fuji".

May 2000: Keishi played at the National Theatre the role of Satsuma Gengobê in Namiki Gohei I's drama "Godairiki Koi no Fûjime"; his stage partners were Fujikawa Yanosuke (Sasano Sangobê) and Kawarasaki Kunitarô VI (Sakuraya Koman). This drama was staged to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the passing away of Kawarasaki Kunitarô V.

Comments:

Arashi Keishi is a talented tachiyaku actor and one of the leaders of the second generation of actors of the Zenshinza troupe.

Arashi Keishi's best roles: the wicked priest Narukami ("Narukami"), Yohei ("Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku"), Kûgetsu ("Gedatsu no Kinu Momiji Kasane") and Obô Kichisa ("Sannin Kichisa").