Stage names:

Kataoka Ichizô V
Kataoka Jûzô V

Real name: Kataoka Tarô

Nickname: Kataichi

Guild: Matsushimaya

Line number: GODAIME (V)

Poetry name: Gashô

Existence: 10 February 1916 ~ 30 June 1991

Connections:

Father: Kataoka Ichizô IV

Sons: Kataoka Ichizô VI, Kataoka Kamezô IV

Disciple: Kataoka Ichimatsu

Career:

January 1922: he makes his first appearance on stage at Shintomiza where he receives the name of Kataoka Jûzô V.

23 December 1926: his father Kataoka Ichizô IV dies.

October 1934: Kataoka Jûzô V becomes nadai and takes the name of Kataoka Ichizô V at Kabukiza by playing in the drama "Kiri Hitoha".

1946: Ichizô joins Matsumoto Kôshirô VII's troupe.

1949: Ichizô becomes disciple of the actor Ichikawa Ebizô IX.

December 1949: Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "Ikutama Shinjû" is revived at the Mitsukoshi Gekijô, using a new script written by Uno Nobuo; Ichizô plays the role of Inden'ya Chôsaku [more details].

March 1953: premiere at the Kabukiza of Osaragi Jirô's drama "Edo no Yûbae"; Ichizô plays the role of Kuroiwa Dennai [casting].

January 1954: revival at the Shinbashi Enbujô of the Nagauta-based dance "Taimen Hana no Harukoma", which is entitled "Ataru Toshi Iwau Harukoma"; Ichizô plays the role of Kobayashi no Asahina [casting].

March 1954: premiere at the Kabukiza of the 1st part of Funahashi Seiichi's drama "Ejima Ikushima"; Ichizô plays the role of the ukiyoeshi Debaya Genshichi [more details].

October 1954: premiere at the Kabukiza of the 2nd part of Funahashi Seiichi's drama "Ejima Ikushima"; Ichizô plays the role of Meakashi Tanekichi [more details].

December 1954: premiere at the Meijiza of Kawaguchi Matsutarô's revision of Chikamatsu Monzaemon's drama "Daikyôji Mukashi Goyomi", which is entitled "Osan Mohei"; Ichizô plays the role of the bantô Sukeemon [casting].

March 1955: premiere at the Kabukiza of the 3rd (and last) part of Funahashi Seiichi's drama "Ejima Ikushima"; Ichizô plays the role of Tsuchiya Sagami-no-Kami [more details].

February 1975: premiere at the Kabukiza of Ikenami Shôtarô's drama "Debauchi Otama"; Ichizô plays the role of Ômiya Yohê [more details].

March 1975: revival at the National Theatre of Kawatake Shinshichi II's drama "Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari"; Ichizô plays the role of Kumadeya Yokushirô [casting].

February 1976: revival at the Kabukiza of a 5-act revised version of Funahashi Seiichi's drama "Ejima Ikushima"; Ichizô plays the role of Tsugaya Zenroku [casting].

February 1977: premiere at the Kabukiza of Ikenami Shôtarô's drama "Ichimatsu Kozô no Onna"; Ichizô plays the role of the rônin Ôkubo Kanzô [more details].

August 1980: revival at the National Theatre of Namiki Shôzô I's drama "Yadonashi Danshichi Shigure no Karakasa"; Ichizô plays the role of Takaichi Kazuemon [casting]; he receives a special prize from the National Theatre for his performance.

March 1981: revival at the National Theatre of Kawatake Mokuami's drama "Jitsugetsusei Kyôwa Seidan"; Ichizô plays the role of Yonezô [casting].

January 1984: historic revival at the National Theatre of the play "Sankai Nagoya" in which Ichizô plays the role of Nagoya Sanzaemon [casting].

30 June 1991: Ichizô dies in Tôkyô.

Comments:

Talented supporting tachiyaku of the Shôwa era.

Kataoka Ichizô V's best roles: Kômori Yasugorô ("Kirare Yosa"), Shundô Genba ("Terakoya"), Hirayama ("Ômi Genji Senjin Yakata"), Narita Gorô ("Shibaraku"), Kitamura Daizen ("Kôchiyama"), Hirayama no Mushadokoro ("Jinmon/Kumiuchi") and the countryside samurai ("Sukeroku").

He had the reputation to be really fond of Sake.

Kataoka Ichizô V portraying Ono no Kudayû in the drama "Gion Ichiriki Jaya" (illustration courtesy of RANCHUROW (2010) all rights reserved)

The Kataoka Jûzô line of actors

The Kataoka Ichizô line of actors