ARASHI OTOHACHI

FOUR GENERATIONS

Arashi Otohachi I

The founder of the line Arashi Otohachi I held this name from the 11th lunar month of 1732 to the 3rd lunar month of 1769.

Arashi Otohachi I playing the role of Hotei Ichiemon in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Arashi Otohachi II

The actor Arashi Otohachi II held this name from the 11th lunar month of 1770 to the end of the 1800s.

Arashi Otohachi II playing the role of Sagisaka Bannai in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura" in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Arashi Otohachi III
Arashi Otohachi III

| Arashi Wasaburô I

Born in Edo in 1786. Son of Arashi Otohachi II and grandson of Arashi Otohachi I, his first stage name was Arashi Wasaburô I. He most likely took the name of Arashi Otohachi III at the beginning of the Kôka era. He died in Edo the 8th day of the 12th lunar month of 1854^[1]. This supporting katakiyaku and handôgataki actor performed at the Nakamuraza for most of his career.

Haimyô	Yagô
Ebisuya	Wakô

The actors Arashi Otohachi III (left/top) and Onoe Kikujirô II (bottom) playing the roles of Rentenbô and Princess Terute in the drama "Sekai o Hana Oguri Gaiden", which was staged in the 4th lunar month of 1851 at the Nakamuraza (print made by Utagawa Kuniyoshi)

Arashi Otohachi IV
Arashi Otohachi IV

| Arashi Utahachi

Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Arashi Otohachi III, his first stage name was Arashi Utahachi. He took the name of Arashi Otohachi IV around 1856 and made a quite obscure career in Edo. No records of stage performances after 1861.

Haimyô	Yagô
Ebisuya	Wakô

Notes

[1] The 8th day of the 12th lunar month of the 1st year of the Ansei era was the 25th of January 1855 in the western calendar.