SAKATA HANGORÔ
   
SIX GENERATIONS
Sakata Hangorô I
 

The founder of the line Sakata Hangorô I held this name from the end of the 17th century to the 4th lunar month of 1735.

Sakata Hangorô I portraying Kyô no Jirô in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Sakata Hangorô II
 

The actor Sakata Hangorô II held this name from the 11th lunar month of 1749 to the 5th lunar month of 1782.

Sakata Hangorô II portraying Ôboshi Yuranosuke in the drama "Kanadehon Chûshingura" in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Sakata Hangorô III
 

The actor Sakata Hangorô III held this name from the 11th lunar month of 1783 to the 6th lunar month of 1795.

Sakata Hangorô III portraying Hantoki Kurobê in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Sakata Hangorô IV
 

The actor Sakata Hangorô IV held this name from 11th lunar month of 1822 to the 11th lunar month of 1839.

Sakata Hangorô IV portraying Kyôgoku no Takumi in the drama "Hikosan Gongen Chikai no Sukedachi" in a print made by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1862~1863)

Sakata Hangorô V
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. Relationship to Sakata Hangorô IV unknown (disciple?). Career unknown.

Sakata Hangorô VI
 

Dates of birth and death unknown. Sakata Hangorô VI was a minor movie actor of the 1900s and 1910s.

 
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