KATAOKA ICHIZÔ V

Stage names:

Kataoka Ichizô V
Kataoka Jûzô V

Real name: Kataoka Tarô

Nickname: Kata'ichi

Guild: Matsushimaya

Line number: GODAIME (V)

Poetry name: Gashô

Existence: 10 February 1916 ~ 30 June 1991

Connections:

Father: Kataoka Ichizô IV

Career:

January 1922: he makes his first appearance on stage at Shintomiza where he receives the name of Kataoka Jûzô V.

December 1926: his father Kataoka Ichizô IV dies.

October 1934: Kataoka Jûzô V becomes nadai and takes the name of Kataoka Ichizô V at Kabukiza by playing in the drama "Kiri Hitoha".

1946: Ichizô joins Matsumoto Kôshirô VII's troupe.

1949: Ichizô becomes disciple of the actor Ichikawa Ebizô IX.

August 1980: Ichizô receives a special price from the National Theater for his performance in the play "Yadonashi Danshichi".

January 1984: historic revival at the National Theater of the play "Sankai Nagoya" in which Ichizô plays the role of Nagoya Sanzaemon [casting].

30 June 1991: Ichizô dies in Tôkyô.

Comments:

Talented supporting tachiyaku of the Shôwa era.

Kataoka Ichizô V's best roles: Kômori Yasugorô ("Kirare Yosa"), Shundô Genba ("Terakoya"), Hirayama ("Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata"), Narita Gorô ("Shibaraku"), Kitamura Daizen ("Kôchiyama"), Hirayama no Mushadokoro ("Jinmon/Kumiuchi") and the countryside samurai ("Sukeroku").

He had the reputation to be really fond of Sake.

The mon of Kataoka Ichizô V

The Kataoka Jûzô line of actors

The Kataoka Ichizô line of actors