SIX GENERATIONS
Nakamura Utaemon I
 

The founder of the line Nakamura Utaemon I held this name from 1741 to October 1782.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon I playing the role of Nippon Daemon in a caricature from the book "Ehon Mizu ya Sora", which was drawn by Matsuya Nichôsai and published in Ôsaka in 1780 by Hachimonjiya Hachizaemon

Nakamura Utaemon II
 

The actor Nakamura Tôzô I held the name of Nakamura Utaemon II from November 1782 to 1790.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon II playing the role of Fuwa Bansaku in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Nakamura Utaemon III
  The actor Nakamura Utaemon III held this name from 1790 to December 1835.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon III playing the role of the thief Ishikawa Goemon in a print made in 1832 by Shunkôsai Hokushû

Nakamura Utaemon IV
  The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV held this name from January 1836 to February 1852.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV playing the role of Matsuômaru in the drama "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami" in a print made by Utagawa Kunisada I (1835~1840)

Nakamura Utaemon V
  The actor Nakamura Utaemon V held this name from November 1911 to September 1940.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon V playing the role of Masaoka in the drama "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" (print made by Ôta Masamitsu in 1950)

Nakamura Utaemon VI
  The actor Nakamura Utaemon VI held this name from April 1951 to March 2001.

The actor Nakamura Utaemon VI playing the leading role of the dance "Musume Dôjôji" (print made by Natori Shunsen in 1951)

 
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