Stage names:

Nakamura Tanetarô IV

Real name: Ogawa Takeo

Guild: Yorozuya

Line number: YODAIME (IV)

Birthday: 6 May 1989

Connections:

Great-great-great-grandfather: Nakamura Karoku I

Great-great-grandfather: Nakamura Karoku III

Great-grandfather: Nakamura Tokizô III

Grandfather: Nakamura Kashô II (Karoku IV)

Father: Nakamura Kashô III

Brother: Nakamura Tanenosuke

Career:

June 1994: debut on stage (hatsubutai) at the Kabukiza, where the 32nd anniversary (33rd memorial service) of the death of late Nakamura Tokizô IV is celebrated; he receives the name of Nakamura Tanetarô IV, playing the role of a young traveller in the dance "Michiyuki Tabiji no Yomeiri".

February 1999: Tanetarô plays at the Kabukiza the role of Takatsuna's son Koshirô in the drama "Moritsuna Jin'ya"; the role of Koshirô's brother Kosaburô is played by Tanetarô's brother Nakamura Tanenosuke, who makes his debut on stage.

February 2000: special kodomo shibai dance program to end the evening program at the Kabukiza; Tanetarô plays the role of a fireman boss in the dance "Omatsuri".

Comments:

Nakamura Tanetarô IV is a promising young actor of the Yorozuya guild.

The mon of Nakamura Tanetarô IV