Stage names:

Nakamura Shirogorô VII
Nakamura Seigorô III
Nakamura Nakasaburô
Nakamura Takao

Real name: Ueda Takao

Guild: Nakamuraya

Line number: SHICHIDAIME (VII)

Existence: 6 February 1931 ~ 22 April 2007

Connections:

Masters: Nakamura Kanzaburô XVIII, Nakamura Kanzaburô XVII

Career:

April 1948: he becomes disciple of Nakamura Moshio IV and makes his first stage appearance, at the Minamiza, where he receives the name of Nakamura Takao and plays a bonze role in the dance "Kisen".

January 1950: his master takes the prestigious name of Nakamura Kanzaburô XVII at the Tôkyô Gekijô; Nakamura Takao takes the name of Nakamura Nakasaburô, playing a soldier role in the drama "Kinkakuji".

July 1964: he becomes nadai and takes the name of Nakamura Seigorô III at the Kabukiza, playing the role of Outa in the drama "Komochi Yamamba".

April 1976: Nakamura Seigorô III takes the name of Nakamura Shirogorô VII at the Kabukiza, playing the roles of Kumosuke and a taiko mochi in the dramas "Suzu-ga-Mori" and "Iyasakae Shibai no Nigiwai".

Comments:

Nakamura Shirogorô VII was a talented supporting tachiyaku actor and a tateshi. He often performed supporting roles in duo with Nakamura Genzaemon II. One of his best roles was Ôshima Sagaemon in the drama "Natsu Matsuri".