Stage names:

Nakamura Tôzô VI
Nakamura Tamatarô III

Real name: Kôno Hitoshi

Guild: Kagaya

Line number: ROKUDAIME (VI)

Birthday: 21 January 1938

Connections:

Master: Nakamura Utaemon VI

Son: Nakamura Matsue VI

Grandson: Nakamura Tamatarô V

Career:

September 1961: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Kabukiza, receiving the name of Nakamura Tamatarô III and playing the role of the taiko mochi in the dance "Kuruwa Sambasô".

April 1967: Nakamura Tamatarô III takes the name of Nakamura Tôzô VI by playing the roles of Shirasuga Rokurô and Soga no Gorô in the plays "Honchô Nijûshikô" and "Shô Fudazuki Kongen Kusazuri".

April 1977: revival at the Meijiza of Katsu Genzô II's drama "Kimi-wa-Fune Nami no Uwajima"; Tôzô plays the role of Ochi Isonojô [casting].

1988: tour in Australia.

1990: tour in Europe.

January 1997: tôshi kyôgen revival at the National Theater of the drama "Dan no Ura Kabuto Gunki"; Tôzô plays the role of Hanzawa Rokurô [casting].

November 2005: tôshi kyôgen revival at the National Theater of the drama "Ehon Taikôki"; Tôzô plays the role of Misao [casting].

Comments:

Nakamura Tôzô VI is an outstanding supporting actor.

The Nakamura Tôzô line of actors