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Nakamura Kichiemon I
 

The actor Nakamura Kichiemon I held this name from November 1759 to January 1760, then from November 1761 to June 1770.

Nakamura Kichiemon I playing the role of the curio dealer Magoemon in the drama "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami", which was staged in May 1765 at the Naka no Shibai

Nakamura Kichiemon II
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Nakamura Kichinosuke, an actor related to Nakamura Kichiemon I, he started his career as a wakaonnagata named Nakamura Kichizô III. He spent most of his acting years in hama shibai and occasionally performed at the Ônishi no Shibai. He took the name of Nakamura Kichiemon II in 1813 and his name appeared on a theater playbill for the last time in April 1812.

Haimyô Yagô
Shûkô Kagaya
The New Line
Nakamura Kichiemon I
  The actor Nakamura Kichiemon I held this name from 1897 to September 1954.

Nakamura Kichiemon I playing the role of Nikki Danjô in the drama "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" (print made by Natori Shunsen)

Nakamura Kichiemon II
  The actor Nakamura Kichiemon II is the current holder of the name since May 1965.

Nakamura Kichiemon II playing the role of Tôkichi in the drama "Kinkakuji" in a print made by Tsuruya Kôkei in December 1988
Print courtesy of Castle Fine Arts, Inc. (all rights reserved)

 
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