Born in Ôsaka in 1820. He started his career as a disciple of Ichikawa Hakuzô I, who gave him the name of Ichikawa Hakunosuke. He was trained in a troupe of children-actors (kodomo shibai) and went to Edo in Fall 1836, playing in November at the Moritaza in the drama "Kioi Genji Mitsugi no Tamamono". He became disciple of Nakamura Utaemon IV and received the name of Nakamura Kannosuke. Then, he took the name of Nakamura Tsurugorô II in November 1839 at the Ichimuraza, playing in the drama "Taiheiki Irifune Shinozuka". He took the name of Nakamura Shibajaku I in May 1846 at the Kawarazakiza, playing the roles of Terukuni and Shioyaki Gorôsaku in the drama "Temmangû Wakaba no Goaiju". He appeared on stage in Edo for the last time in September 1855, playing at the Nakamuraza in the drama "Matsu ni Ichô Tsurukame Soga". He went back to his native city of Ôsaka but fell sick and had to retire. He died in Ôsaka the 5th April 1856.

Nakamura Shibajaku I was a good supporting actor, able to play wagotoshi, wakaonnagata or katakiyaku roles.

Haimyô	Yagô
Baikoku	Shinkomaya

Born in Ôsaka in 1856. He was adopted by Nakamura Shibajaku II and started his career in a troupe of children-actors (kodomo shibai), performing under the name of Nakamura Sannosuke. He took the name of Nakamura Shibajaku III in September 1877 in Ôsaka at the Ebisuza, playing in the drama "Iroha Jikki". He made almost all his tachiyaku career in Ôsaka, performing in either Kabuki or modern dramas. His field of excellence was wagoto. He died the 17th March 1890.

Haimyô	Yagô
Baito	Kyôya

Born the 13th January 1918. He was the son of Nakamura Jakuemon III and started his acting career in 1922. He performed under the name of Nakamura Shôkei (his real name). He was left alone after the sudden death of his father in 1927 and received the patronage of Onoe Kikugorô VI from 1933. He settled in Tôkyô and started to learn the art with his new master. He was drafted in the Japanese Imperial Army and died on the Chinese battlefront the 22nd December 1939. He posthumously received the name of Nakamura Shibajaku V.