THREE GENERATIONS
Nakamura Daikichi I
 

The actor Nakamura Daikichi I held this name from 1800 to March 1823.

Nakamura Daikichi I playing the role of Onoe in the drama "Sumidagawa Hana no Goshozome", which was staged in March 1820 at the Kawarazakiza (print made by Utagawa Toyokuni I)

Nakamura Daikichi II
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. This actor started his career in Kamigata, performing under the name of Yamashita Kamenojô V in miyaji shibai. He took the name of Arashi Kamenojô II in 1815. He went to Edo with Kataoka Nizaemon VII in January 1826 and was adopted there by the family of late Nakamura Daikichi I. He took the name of Nakamura Daikichi II in November 1826 at the Nakamuraza, performing in the drama "Kaeribana Genji no Kachidoki". He took back the name of Arashi Kamenojô II in November 1828 at the Ichimuraza. His last recorded performance was in November 1838 at the Kawarazakiza. We don't know what happens to him afterwards for he disappeared from the records. He was an onnagata actor, specialized in musume or nyôbô roles.

Yearly Salary in November 1828 Haimyô Yagô
300 ryô Hajô (?) Naruoya, Shimadaya

Nakamura Daikichi II playing the role of Haru in the drama "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Nakamura Daikichi III
 

The actor Nakamura Daikichi III held this name from May 1840 to 1846, then from Spring 1848 to November 1857.

Nakamura Daikichi III playing the role of Tonase in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura", which was staged in September 1849 in Ôsaka at the Chikugo no Shibai (print made by Utagawa Hirosada)

Nakamura Daikichi 3.4
 

An actor held the name of Nakamura Daikichi in Ise at the Naka-no-Jizô no Shibai in Spring 1866. It was recorded that he played the roles of Takao and Masaoka in the drama "Meiboku Sendai Hagi", sharing the stage with Nakamura Jakuemon I and Kataoka Gatô II. It can not be considered as an official name-holder of the Nakamura Daikichi line of actors.

 
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