FIVE GENERATIONS
Nakamura Tomijûrô I
  The actor Nakamura Tomijûrô I held this name from January 1729 to August 1786.

Nakamura Tomijûrô I (right) playing the role of Osaga in the kaomise drama "Izu Goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu", which was staged in November 1772 at the Moritaza
The actor on the left is Nakamura Jûzô II

Nakamura Tomijûrô II
 

The actor Nakamura Tomijûrô II held this name from January 1833 to February 1855.

Nakamura Tomijûrô II portraying Okane in a print made by Shumbaisai Hokuei in January 1834

Nakamura Tomijûrô III
  The actor Nakamura Tomijûrô III held this name from December 1891 to February 1901.
Nakamura Tomijûrô III
Nakamura Tomijûrô IV
  The actor Nakamura Tomijûrô IV held this name from January 1943 to October 1960.
Nakamura Tomijûrô V
 

The actor Nakamura Tomijûrô V is the current holder of the name since September 1972.

Nakamura Tomijûrô V playing the role of the Priest Shinsai in the drama "Onna Shibaraku"
in a print made by Tsuruya Kôkei in July 1990
Print courtesy of Castle Fine Arts, Inc. (all rights reserved)

 
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