Nakamura Tomijûrô V (top/left) and Nakamura Matagorô II (bottom/right) playing the roles of Nikki Danjô and Watanabe Gekizaemon in the drama "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" (illustration courtesy of RANCHUROW (2010) all rights reserved)

Nakamura Tomijûrô V playing the role of Kô no Moronô in the third act of the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura" in a print made by Tsuruya Kôkei in September 1986
Print courtesy of Castle Fine Arts, Inc. (all rights reserved)

Ichikawa Danjûrô XII (top/left) and Nakamura Tomijûrô V (bottom/right) playing the roles of Yosaburô and Kômori Yasu in the drama "Kirare Yosa" (illustration courtesy of RANCHUROW (2010) all rights reserved)

Nakamura Tomijûrô V (bottom/left) and Nakamura Kichiemon II (top/right) playing the roles of Heisaku and Jûbê in the drama "Numazu" (illustration courtesy of RANCHUROW (2010) all rights reserved)

Nakamura Tomijûrô V (left) and Nakamura Kichiemon II (right) playing the roles of Lord Matsue and Kôchiyama Sôshun in the drama "Kôchiyama" (illustration courtesy of RANCHUROW (2010) all rights reserved)

Nakamura Tomijûrô V (bottom/right) and Sawamura Sôjûrô IX (top/left) playing the roles of Kisen Hôshi and Okaji in the dance-drama "Kisen" (illustration courtesy of RANCHUROW (2010) all rights reserved)