FIVE GENERATIONS
Sakakiyama Koshirô I
 

The founder of the line Sakakiyama Koshirô I held this name from 1693 to June 1747.

Sakakiyama Koshirô I doing a kôjô for the kaomise drama "Kachidoki Manzairaku", which was staged in November 1745 at the Kitagawa no Shibai

Sakakiyama Koshirô II
 

The actor Sakakiyama Sagisuke held the name of Sakakiyama Koshirô II from November 1747 to October 1766.

Sakakiyama Koshirô II playing the role of Kanki in the kaomise drama "Tanomi-agemasu Goken Butsusama", which was staged in November 1764 at the Minamigawa no Shibai

Sakakiyama Koshirô III
 

The actor Sakakiyama Koshirô III held this name from November 1766 to July 1767.

Sakakiyama Koshirô III

Sakakiyama Koshirô IV
 

Born in 1740. Younger son of Sakakiyama Sagisuke, he started his career at the age of two as a koyaku actor in Kyôto, performing under the name of Sakakiyama Shintarô. His next stage name was Sakakiyama Jûtarô II. Then, he took the name of Sakakiyama Shirotarô III in November 1766, playing in the kaomise drama "Umayadogimi Shitennôji Kuyô", which is produced by Edosaka Kyôemon at the Kitagawa no Shibai. His brother died the 2nd of July 1767 and he became the heir of the Sakakiyama clan, taking in November 1767 the name of Sakakiyama Koshirô IV at Hayagumo Chôdayû's theater. His father Sakakiyama Sagisuke died the 9th of January 1768 but he unfortunately did not survive him for a long time because he died the 7th of March 1768. His brother's disciple Sakakiyama Shirotarô IV became the sole survivor of the clan.

Sakakiyama Koshirô V
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. This actor started his career as a disciple of Yamashita Kyôemon III, who gave him the name of Yamashita Koshirô. He was adopted by Sakakiyama Shirotarô IV in order to secure the future of the Sakakiyama clan of actors. He took the name of Sakakiyama Koshirô V in 1793. He spent most of his career, up to 1815, performing only in miyaji shibai. He was the adopted brother of Sakakiyama Shirotarô V.

 
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