Stage names:
Mimasu Daigorô V
Nakamura Gennosuke II
Mimasu Baisha I
Mimasu Tanin IV
Mimasu Kuranosuke I
Mimasu Fukunosuke
Guild: Kyômasuya
Line number: GODAIME (V)
Poetry name: Baisha, Baishô
Existence: 1807 ~ 1 November 1873
Connection:
Father: Nakamura Mitsuzô
Master: Mimasu Daigorô IV
Son: Mimasu Fukunosuke
Adopted son: Mimasu Tanin V
Disciples: Mimasu Inemaru II, Mimasu Daikichi
Career:
1807: born in Kamigata. He is the son of Nakamura Mitsuzô. He starts his career at an early age as a disciple of Mimasu Tanin III and successively receives the names of Mimasu Fukunosuke and Mimasu Kuranosuke I.
1831: he takes the name of Mimasu Tanin IV.
1830s: he spends most of his time performing in miyaji shibai around Kyôto or in hama shibai (Ôsaka).
November 1843: Tanin plays at the Chikugo no Shibai the role of Yoshitsune in the drama "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura"; the roles of Shizuka Gozen and the fox Genkurô are played by Arashi Rikaku II and Nakamura Shikan III.
1845: Mimasu Tanin IV takes the name of Mimasu Baisha I.
March 1845: Baisha goes to Edo and plays at the Ichimuraza the roles of Iwami Tarô and Kôsuke in the drama "Shôutsushi Kaga no Sugatae".
April 1845: Baisha achieves a great success in the same theater by playing the role of Sasaki Takatsuna in the drama "Kamakura Sandaiki"; the roles of Princess Toki and Miuranosuke are played by Bandô Shûka I and Ichimura Uzaemon XII.
Fall 1846: he becomes disciple of the star Nakamura Utaemon IV.
November 1846: Mimasu Baisha I takes the name of Nakamura Gennosuke II at the Ichimuraza, playing in the drama "Gekiryômaru Ichiban Ikari".
Summer 1850: he goes back to Kamigata and takes back back the name of Mimasu Baisha I.
13 May 1859: his master Mimasu Daigorô IV dies.
Octobre 1859: Baisha plays at the Kado no Shibai the roles of Yoshitsune and Yokawa no Zenji Kakuhan in the drama "Yoshitsune Sembon Zakura"; the roles of Shizuka Gozen and the fox Genkurô are played by Arashi Rikaku II and Onoe Tamizô II.
November 1864: Mimasu Baisha I takes the name of Mimasu Daigorô V at the Minamigawa no Shibai, playing in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura"; the performance is interrupted one day by a big brawl within the theater between members of the Shinsengumi and rivals.
January 1865: Daigorô's rank in the Kamigata hyôbanki is shi-jô-jô-kichi (unique - superior - superior - excellent).
September 1873: Daigorô appears on stage for the last time, playing at the Kado no Shibai the role of Ôshio Heihachirô in the drama "Ôshio Uwasa no Kikigaki". He suddenly falls ill and has to be replaced by Ichikawa Ebijûrô V. He dies in Ôsaka the 1st of November.
Comments:
Mimasu Daigorô V was a talented tachiyaku and jitsuaku actor, famous for his great stage presence and excellent in budôgoto roles. His vocal projection and the way he delivered his lines were both outstanding. He focused on fukeyaku roles in his latter years.
Mimasu Daigorô V playing the role of Hisayoshi in the drama "Keisei Ishikawazome", which was staged in January 1866 at the Kado no Shibai (print made by Utagawa Hironobu I)
Print made by Utagawa Toyokuni (1845~1846)
Print made by Utagawa Yoshitaki in 1866
The Mimasu Tanin line of actors
The Mimasu Daigorô line of actors