| NAKAMURA UTAEMON |
| SIX GENERATIONS | |
| Nakamura Utaemon I | |
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The founder of the line Kagaya Kashichi I held the name of Nakamura Utaemon I from 1741 to the 10th lunar month of 1782. |
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| Nakamura Utaemon I in a print made by Katsukawa Shunshô for the Ehon Butai Ôgi series of prints | |
| Nakamura Utaemon II | |
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The actor Nakamura Tôzô I held the name of Nakamura Utaemon II from the 11th lunar month of 1782 to 1790. |
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The actor Nakamura Utaemon II playing the role of Fuwa Bansaku in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863) |
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| Nakamura Utaemon III | |
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The actor Nakamura Tamasuke held the name of Nakamura Utaemon III from 1790 to the 12th lunar month of 1835. |
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The actor Nakamura Utaemon III playing the role of the thief Ishikawa Goemon in a print made in 1832 by Shunkôsai Hokushû |
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| Nakamura Utaemon IV | |
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The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV held this name from the 1st lunar month of 1836 to the 2nd lunar month of 1852. |
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Nakamura Utaemon IV playing the role of Bun'ya no Yasuhide in the dance-drama "Yosooi Rokkasen", which was staged in the 1st lunar month of 1852 at the Naka no Shibai (print made by Utagawa Hirosada) |
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| Nakamura Utaemon V | |
| The actor Nakamura Utaemon V held this name from November 1911 to September 1940. | |
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The actor Nakamura Utaemon V playing the role of Masaoka in the drama "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" (print made by Ôta Masamitsu in 1950) |
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| Nakamura Utaemon VI | |
| The actor Nakamura Utaemon VI held this name from April 1951 to March 2001. | |
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The actor Nakamura Utaemon VI playing the leading role of the dance "Musume Dôjôji" (print made by Natori Shunsen in 1951) |
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