Stage names:

Nakamura Kanjaku V
Nakamura Tomotarô

Real name: Hayashi Tomotarô

Guild: Narikomaya

Line number: GODAIME (V)

Birthday: 6 February 1959

Connections:

Great-great-grandfather: Nakamura Kanjaku III

Great-grandfather: Nakamura Ganjirô I

Grandfather: Nakamura Ganjirô II

Father: Sakata Tôjûrô IV (Nakamura Ganjirô III)

Brother: Nakamura Senjaku III

Son: Nakamura Kazutarô

Career:

November 1967: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Kabukiza and receives the name of Nakamura Tomotarô.

May ~ July 1988: tour in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

January 1995: Nakamura Tomotarô and his younger brother Nakamura Hirotarô respectively take the name of Nakamura Kanjaku V and Nakamura Senjaku III at the Nakaza; the new Kanjaku plays the roles of Kameya Chûbei and the spirit of the lion in the drama "Fûin Giri" and the dance "Kagami Jishi".

May ~ June 2001: Chikamatsuza tour and several Kabuki seminars in England. Kanjaku, his father Ganjirô and his brother Senjaku play in the dance-drama "Tsuri Onna" and Chikamatsu Monzaemon's masterpiece "Sonezaki Shinjû".

June 2003: two-week Chikamatsuza tour in Moscow and St. Petersburg (Russia); Chikamatsu Monzaemon's masterpiece "Sonezaki Shinjû" is performed with Kanjaku and his father Nakamura Ganjirô in the roles of Hiranoya Tokubei and Temmaya Ohatsu.

April 2005: Chikamatsuza tour in Korea with his father Ganjirô and Nakamura Kikaku. The program is made up of the dance "Bô Shibari" and Chikamatsu Monzaemon's masterpiece "Sonezaki Shinjû"; Kanjaku plays the role of Jirôkaja and Hiranoya Tokubei in the former and latter items [more details].

June 2005: Chikamatsuza tour in Korea with his father Ganjirô and Nakamura Kikaku. The program is made up of the dance "Bô Shibari" and Chikamatsu Monzaemon's masterpiece "Sonezaki Shinjû"; Kanjaku plays the role of Jirôkaja and Hiranoya Tokubei in the former and latter items [more details].

September 2007: 19th edition of the Chikamatsuza tour, in 4 cities in China; Kanjaku plays the role of Matahei in "Domo Mata" [more details].

Comments:

Nakamura Kanjaku V is a talented and dynamic wagotoshi actor.