| LESSER KNOWN ACTORS - FUJITA |
| Fujita Kantarô Fujita Kantarô  |
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The actor Fujita Kantarô in an illustration from the 1st volume of the book "Sangoku Rôei Kyôbutai" (1731) |
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| Fujita Kuhachirô Fujita Kuhachirô |
Fujita Sennosuke |
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Dates of birth and death unknown. His first stage name was Fujita Sennosuke. He took the name of Fujita Kuhachirô at an unknown date. He became tachiyaku in Kyôto in the 11th lunar month of 1698. In parallel of acting, he was also a tôdori in Kyôto from 1710. He performed in the 11th lunar month of 1726 in Kyôto at Kameya Kumenojô's theater in the kaomise drama "Karanishiki Imose no Shitone", which was produced by Matsushima Hyôtarô. His rank in the 1727 Kyôto hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, was (shiro)jô ((white) superior) [visual]. No record afterwards. |
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Ogino Chôdayû II (left) and Fujita Kuhachirô (right) playing the roles of Omatsu and Kikuya Riemon in the kaomise drama "Yorozuyo Saiwai Gura", which was staged in the 11th lunar month of 1714 in Kyôto at Miyako Mandayû's theater |
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