MIZUKI SOMENOSUKE
   
THREE GENERATIONS
Mizuki Somenosuke I
Mizuki Somenosuke I  In Japanese
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Mizuki Tatsunosuke I, he received the name of Mizuki Somenosuke I. First recorded performance in the 1st lunar month of 1695, when he performed as a wakaonnagata in Kyôto in Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "Ima Genji Rokujûjô". He went to Edo with his master in Fall 1695. He played in the 11th lunar month of 1695 at the Ichimuraza the role of Shirotae in the kaomise drama "Shiki Gosho Zakura". His master went back to Kyôto in Fall 1697 but Somenosuke decided to stay in Edo. He appeared on stage in the 1st lunar month of 1705, performing at the Ichimuraza in the new year dramas "Banzei Tamuramaru" and "Hayazaki Sumidagawa". His rank in the 1705 Edo hyôbanki, wakaonnagata section, was naka (middle). He was said to be very good in nuregoto and onna budô. No record afterwards. It is worthy to note that Mizuki Somenosuke II was active in Kyôto from 1704.

Mizuki Somenosuke II
Mizuki Somenosuke II  In Japanese
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Mizuki Tatsunosuke I, he received in Kyôto the name of Mizuki Somenosuke II. First recorded performance in the 1st lunar month of 1704, when he performed as a wakaonnagata in Kyôto. In 1704 and 1705, Mizuki Somenosuke I was also active, not in Kyôto but in Edo. He played in the 11th lunar month of 1715 in Kyôto the role of Matsugane Dôjirô's nyôbô Hayazaki in the kaomise drama "Chiyogasane Kiku no Shinpai", which was produced by Yamatoyama Jinzaemon I for the nadai Hayagumo Chôdayû. His rank in the 1716 Kyôto hyôbanki, wakaonnagata section, was jô-jô (superior - superior) [visual]. He was outstanding in nyôbô and keisei roles.

Mizuki Somenosuke II playing the role of Karakoto in the kaomise drama "Azuma-zukuri Ôdaidokoro", which was staged in the 11th lunar month of 1714 in Kyôto at Kameya Kumenojô's theater

Mizuki Somenosuke III
Mizuki Somenosuke III  In Japanese
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. This minor actor performed as a wakaonnagata in 1729, in the new year drama and in the kaomise, in Edo at the Moritaza. No record afterwards.

 
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