Stage names:

Nakamura Kichinojô II
Nakamura Mannojô
Nakamura Kichizô III
Nakamura Chômaru

Real name: Tanaka Yoshirô

Guild: Harimaya

Line number: NIDAIME (II)

Birthday: 5 April 1932

Connections:

Masters: Nakamura Kichiemon II, Nakamura Kichiemon I, Nakamura Tokizô III

Career:

1942: he starts his career as a disciple of the star Nakamura Tokizô III.

August 1943: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Kabukiza, where he receives the name of Nakamura Chômaru.

October 1943: he becomes disciple of the star Nakamura Kichiemon I, who gives him the name of Nakamura Kichizô III.

January 1952: Kichizô becomes nadai and takes the name of Nakamura Mannojô at the Kabukiza, playing in the drama "Matsuura no Taiko".

Summer 1985: tour in the USA; Mannojô plays the role of Nagaura in the drama "Sakurahime Azuma Bunshô", which celebrates the shûmei in the USA of Ichikawa Danjûrô XII [more details].

June 1989: the drama "Kaidan Botan Dôrô" using Ônishi Nobuyuki's script is staged for the first time with a full Kabuki casting, at the Shimbashi Embujô; Mannojô plays the role of Oyone's ghost [casting].

September 1994: Mannojô joins the major league of Kabuki actors ("kambu shôshin") and takes the name of Nakamura Kichinojô II at the Kabukiza, playing the role of Okô in the play "Hikimado".

November 2005: tôshi kyôgen revival at the National Theater of the drama "Ehon Taikôki"; Kichinojô plays the role of Satsuki [casting].

Comments:

Nakamura Kichinojô II is a veteran onnagata actor of the Harimaya guild, outstanding in the roles of old women.
[More data in Japanese]