Stage names:
Nakamura Shingorô I
Iwai Genjirô
Line number: SHODAI (I)
Poetry name: Tachû (?)
Existence: ???
Connection:
Masters: Nakamura Shirogorô I, Iwai Hanshirô I
Adopted son: Nakamura Tomijûrô I
Disciples: Nakamura Kiyosaburô I, Nakamura Kyôjûrô I, Nakamura Kichiya I
Career:
1702: first stage appearance in Ôsaka; he performs as a wakaonnagata under the name of Iwai Genjirô. Later on, he becomes disciple of Nakamura Shirogorô I and receives the name of Nakamura Shingorô I.
November 1710: Shingorô becomes tachiyaku and plays in Ôsaka in the kaomise drama "Shinzome Hinagata Chôja". He also achieves a great success by performing in a sambasô dance.
5 January 1712: his master Nakamura Shirogorô I dies.
January 1713: Shingorô goes to Kyôto.
November 1713: Shingorô becomes zamoto.
February 1714: Shingorô produces in Kyôto the kaomise drama "Tarôzuki Wakô no Ônuki".
Fall 1715: Shingorô goes back to Ôsaka.
November 1715: Shingorô plays in the kaomise drama "Saiwai Mochimaru Chôja", which celebrates the shûmei of Iwai Hanshirô III.
Fall 1724: Shingorô goes to Kyôto.
November 1724: Shingorô plays in the kaomise drama "Yomeiri Miyako no Shimadai", which is produced by the zamoto Ogino Umenosuke at Ebisuya Kichirôbei's theater.
January 1726: Shingorô's rank in the Kyôto hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, is jô-jô-kichi (superior - superior - excellent).
November 1728: Shingorô plays the role of Kanemori Sôjûrô in the kaomise drama "Daimyô Kogane no Uroko", which is produced by Sanogawa Mangiku at Hayagumo Chôdayû's theater.
Fall 1729: Shingorô and Arashi Koizô go together to Edo.
November 1729: Shingorô achieves a great success at the Moritaza, playing in the kaomise drama "Yahagi no Chôja Kogane no Ishizue".
November 1730: Shingorô moves to the Ichimuraza and plays the role of Sano Genzaemon Tsuneyo in the kaomise drama "Hiragana Tokiwa Hachinoki".
January 1731: Shingorô's rank in the Edo hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, is jô-jô-kichi (superior - superior - excellent).
Fall 1731: Shingorô goes to Kyôto.
November 1731: Shingorô plays the role of Hirado Gengobei in the kaomise drama "Hiragana Imagawajô", which is staged in Miyako Mandayû's theater.
September 1732: first Kabuki adaptation of Matsuda Bunkôdô and Hasegawa Senshi puppet theater drama "Dan no Ura Kabuto Gunki", which is produced in Kyôto by Arashi Kokuseki at Miyako Mandayû's theater; Shingorô plays the roles of Iba Jûzaemon and Kagekiyo [casting].
Fall 1734: Shingorô and Anegawa Chiyosaburô go together to Edo.
November 1734: Shingorô plays at the Nakamuraza the role of the boatman Kompira Sugiemon, in reality Mando, in the kaomise drama "Kyôganoko Secchû no Tamatori".
Fall 1735: Shingorô goes to Kyôto.
November 1735: Shingorô plays the role of Ôdaka Kôsuke in the kaomise drama "Bankoku Ôshimadai".
Fall 1737: Shingorô goes back to Ôsaka after 13 seasons spent in either Kyôto or Edo.
November 1737: Shingorô plays at the Kado no Shibai in the kaomise drama "Iwato Gura Kogane Masugata", which is produced by Iwai Hanshirô III.
January 1738: Shingorô's rank in the Ôsaka hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, is jô-jô-kichi (superior - superior - excellent).
Fall 1738: Shingorô goes to Kyôto.
November 1738: Shingorô plays in Tomimura Takichi's kaomise drama "Ichi no Tomi Hôrai Yakata", which is produced by Nakamura Tomijûrô I at Kameya Kumenojô's theater.
January 1739: Shingorô plays in the same theater the roles of Chûgen Gisuke, Iyo Daijin and Hiyô Kuroemon in the drama "Keisei Arashiyama".
Fall 1739: Shingorô and his adopted son Nakamura Tomijûrô I go back to Ôsaka. They most likely perform at the Kado no Shibai.
November 1740: Shingorô plays at the Ônishi no Shibai in the kaomise drama "Yaguruma Yakata no Fuji", which is produced by Nakamura Tomijûrô I.
Fall 1741: Shingorô, his adopted son Nakamura Tomijûrô I, Nakayama Shinkurô I and Ôtani Hiroji I go together to Edo.
November 1741: Shingorô plays at the Nakamuraza a minor role in Hayakawa Denshirô's kaomise drama "En'ya Hangan Kokyô no Nishiki".
January 1742: Shingorô plays in the same theater the roles of Hitachinosuke Yorikuni and Yaoya Kyûbei in the drama "Musume Soga Gaijin Yashima".
Fall 1743: Shingorô goes back to Ôsaka.
November 1743: Shingorô plays at the Ônishi no Shibai the role of Akamatsu Danjô in the kaomise drama "Futatsu Biki Nishiki no Manmaku".
December 1745: the drama "Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami" is performed for the first time in Ôsaka, simultaneously in the three major theaters of the city, which starts a competition for the best performance; Shingorô plays the role of Tsuribune Sabu at the Kado no Shibai [casting].
Fall 1746: Shingorô goes to Kyôto.
November 1746: Shingorô plays in the kaomise drama "Tomi Yakata Ômu Kotoba", which is produced at Hoteiya Umenojô's theater by Nakamura Kumetarô I; his stage partners are Sawamura Sôjûrô I, Anegawa Shinshirô I, Sanogawa Jûkichi (final performance before his death), Nakamura Utaemon I, Nakamura Tomijûrô I, Tamiya Jûzaburô I (final performance before his death) and Nakamura Kiyosaburô I.
January 1749: Shingorô falls ill and has to definitively retire.
Comments:
Nakamura Shingorô I was a popular actor, who achieved fame for himself in the Three Cities (Ôsaka, Kyôto, Edo) from the end of the Genroku era to the beginning of the Enkyô era. He was able to perform a wide range of roles as tachiyaku, katakiyaku or jitsuaku.
Nakamura Shingorô I playing the role of Sagoemon in the kaomise drama "Meotogura Kogane no Masugata", which was staged in November 1733 in Kyôto