Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Nakamura Jûzô I, he received the stage name of Nakamura Sanza and he started to perform as a katakiyaku in Ôsaka from 1739. He went to Kyôto in Fall 1740 and took the name of Kataoka Danzô in the 11th lunar month of 1740, perforing in the kaomise drama "Asuka Miyako Jindai no Maki", which was produced by Nakamura Kumetarô I for the nadai Miyako Mandayû. He took the name of Nakamura Danzô in Kyôto in the 11th lunar month of 1742 at the Minamigawa no Shibai, playing the role of Daimojiya Shibaemon in the kaomise drama "Kaeribana Konrei Nagoya" which was produced by Nakamura Kumetarô I. He took the name of Kataoka Manbê in the 11th lunar month of 1759, in Kyôto at the Minamigawa no Shibai, performing in the kaomise drama "Hônen no Miyako Mutsuki no Kotobuki" which was produced by Sawamura Kunitarô I and celebrated the shûmei of Nakamura Kichiemon I, Nakamura Jûzô II and Matsuya Shinjûrô. He took the name of Nakamura Manbê in the 11th lunar month of 1760 in Kyôto at the Kitagawa no Shibai, playing the role of Ishidô Kenmotsu in the kaomise drama "Kiku Nagashi Kokka Taiheiki" which was produced by his son Nakamura Senzô. He took back the name of Nakamura Danzô in the 11th lunar month of 1761, in Kyôto at the Minamigawa no Shibai, playing the roles of the hinin Gonji and Toshiemon's wife Onoe in the kaomise drama "Hitomaru Banzei no Utena" which was produced by Sawamura Kunitarô I. He went back to Ôsaka in Fall 1765, after 14 seasons spent in Kyôto. He played in the 11th lunar month of 1765 at the Naka no Shibai the role of Danjô Saemon, in reality Noto-no-Kami Noritsune, in the kaomise drama "Ôzatsuki Shuen no Kachidoki" ^[1], which was produced by Mimasu Daigorô I and Nakamura Utaemon I. He went back to Kyôto in Fall 1772. He played in the 11th lunar month of 1772 at the Minamigawa no Shibai the role of Mifune Tsunaemon in the kaomise drama "Ôsaka Zaiku Araki no Mokuzô", which was produced by Yoshizawa Iroha I. Danzô's rank in the Kyôto hyôbanki, katakiyaku section, was jô-jô-hankichi (superior - superior - half excellent) [visual]. No record afterwards. He was the father of Nakamura Senzô and the master of Nakamura Shinzô.

Date of birth unknown. He was the son of the Kyôto dôkegata actor Sendai Yagoshichi. During his youth, he met and received the patronage of the Edo star Nakamura Shichisaburô I when he was in Kyôto in 1699. He stayed in Edo for a while and, afterwards, performed in tabi shibai. He took the name of Yamatogawa Kanjûrô and started his career in ôshibai in Kyôto in the 1st lunar month of 1721, performing as a tachiyaku in the ni-no-kawari drama "Keisei Mirume no Seki". He took the name of Nakamura Kanjûrô in the 11th lunar month of 1721 in Kyôto at Ebisuya Kichirôbê's theater, playing the role of the xxx in the kaomise drama "Yamato Uta Denju no Tomikura", which was produced by Arashi Sanjûrô I. He went to Ôsaka in Fall 1725 and played at the Naka no Shibai the role of Ikoma Hachiroemon in the kaomise drama "Hôraisan Imose no Matsu", which was produced by Yamamoto Kyôshirô I and celebrated the shûmei of Nakamura Shirogorô II and Yamashita Kamenojô II. His ranking in the 1726 Ôsaka hyôbanki, tachiyaku section, was jô-(shiro)jô (superior - (white) superior). He played at the Naka no Shibai in the 2nd lunar month of 1726 the role of Nagaoka Rokurozaemon in the drama "Butsumo Mayasan Kaichô". No record afterwards.

Born in Kamigata in 1836. Disciple of Kanô Hinasaburô, he started his career at the end of the Kaei era, performing under the name of Kanô Fukusuke. He became a disciple of Onoe Tamizô II in 1859 and received the name of Onoe Taminojô. He became a disciple of Nakamura Tomijûrô II in 1866 and took the name of Nakamura Daikichi IV. Then, he took the name of Nakamura Keijo in the 7th lunar month of 1869 in Ôsaka at the Chikugo no Shibai, playing the roles of Ohaya and Okon in the dramas "Dekiaki Koi no Yamazaki" and "Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba" (Jitsukawa Enjaku I played the role of Mitsugi in the latter drama). He died the 15th of August 1875. He was a popular onnagata actor, excelling in nyôbô roles.

Nojima Jusaburô in the book "Kabuki Jinmei Jiten" wrote that Nakamura Keijo held the name of Nakamura Sennosuke between the second half of the 1840s and 1869. In "Kabuki Haiyû Meiseki Benran", Nakamura Keijo's stage names were all listed without any Nakamura Sennosuke. We've decided to stay in line with the book "Kabuki Haiyû Meiseki Benran".

Born in Ôsaka the 28th of November 1908. Son of the actor Yamaguchi Shôjirô (who used the stage name Nakamura Gihei), he started his career in June 1914 at the Kadoza, where he played the role of Yasomatsu in the drama "Keya-mura", sharing the stage with Nakamura Shibajaku IV (Osono), Jitsukawa Enjirô I (Rokusuke) and Arashi Ganshô (Kyôgoku no Takumi). He became a disciple of Nakamura Shibajaku IV and received the name of Nakamura Shigeijaku in November 1916. After the passing away of his master the 15th of November 1927, he became a disciple of Nakamura Kaisha. He took the name of Nakamura Komajaku in July 1943 and became nadai in January 1945. His second master died the 13th of March 1945. After WWII, he joined Ichikawa Jukai III. He performed in Kansai most of his career as a supporting onnagata actor. He appeared on stage for the last time in December 1984, in Kyôto at the Minamiza, where he played the role of the taiko mochi Sanpachi in the drama "Yoshidaya". He died the 25th of January 1986.

Born the 31st of May 1924 in Tôkyô. He started his career in January 1942 in Hokkaidô at the Kotoni Kôkaidô. He became a disciple of Ôtani Tomoemon VI, who gave him the name of Ôtani Hirozô in May 1942. His master passed away the 1st of September 1943. After WWII, his new master was Ôtani Tomoemon VII. He became nadai and took the name of Ôtani Rikizô II in July 1958 at the Shinjuku Shôchikuza, performing in "Dakki no Ohyaku" and "Yotsuya Kaidan". He finally took the name of Nakamura Kyôemon in September 1964 at the Kabukiza, playing the role of Ishihara Shingo in the drama "Kinkakuji" which was staged in a special program celebrating the shûmei of his master Nakamura Jakuemon IV and his two sons, Ôtani Tomoemon VIII and Nakamura Shibajaku VII. He appeared on stage for the last time in June 1985, in Tôkyô at the Kabukiza, where he performed in the drama "Wakaki Hi no Nobunaga". He retired from the Kabuki stages afterwards, due to health issues. He died the 28th of November 1999. He was an important supporting actor for the Kyôya guild. He and Nakamura Kyôka were the two favorite kôken of Nakamura Jakuemon IV.

Born the 28th of February 1929. He started his career in 1948 as a disciple of Ôtani Tomoemon VII, who gave him the name of Ôtani Hiroya. He became nadai and took the name of Ôtani Akiyo in April 1955 at the Kabukiza, playing the roles of the nakai Omaki and Akiyo in the dramas "Saigô to Buta-hime" and "Oyako Dôrô". He finally took the name of Nakamura Kyôka in September 1964 at the Kabukiza, playing the role of a kanjo in the drama "Mikasayama Goten" which was staged in a special program celebrating the shûmei of his master Nakamura Jakuemon IV and his two sons, Ôtani Tomoemon VIII and Nakamura Shibajaku VII. He played in June 1997 at the Kabukiza the role of the koshimoto Kozakura in the drama "Shin Usuyuki Monogatari". Then, he appeared on stage for the last time in September 1997, in Tôkyô at the Sunshine Theater, where he performed in the Kabuki version of William Shakespeare's drama "Hamlet" (entitled "Hamuretto Yamato Nishikie"). He died the 15th of November 1997. He was an important supporting onnagata actor for the Kyôya guild, expert in nakai, koshimoto, shinzô or kanjo roles. He and Nakamura Kyôemon were the two favorite kôken of Nakamura Jakuemon IV.

Dates of birth and death unknown. Disciple of Shinomiya Genpachi, he received the stage name of Shinomiya Manjirô and he started to perform as a wakashugata at the Yamamuraza from 1702. He took the name of Nakamura Manjirô in the 1st lunar month of 1711, in Edo at the Nakamuraza, where he performed in the new year drama "Senrei Suehiro Soga". He played in the 1st lunar month of 1713 the role of Chidorinosuke at the Ichimuraza in the new year drama "Taihei Onna Imagawa". His rank in the 1713 Edo hyôbanki, wakashugata section, was jô (superior) [visual]. No record afterwards.

Born the 22nd of April 1995. Son of Nakamura Karoku V, grandson of Nakamura Kashô II, great-grandson of Nakamura Tokizô III, great-great-grandson of Nakamura Karoku III and great-great-great-grandson of Nakamura Karoku I, he made his debut on stage (hatsubutai) in July 2000 at the Kabukiza, where he received the name of Nakamura Ryûnosuke and played the role of the wakadono Shunshôgimi in the drama "Uwajima Sôdô". He played at the Kabukiza in March 2006 and at the Shinbashi Enbujô in May 2006. No record afterwards. He stopped acting.

Date of birth unknown. He was a relative of Nakamura Utaemon III. He started his career as a disciple of the actor Fujikawa Tomokichi I, who gave him the name of Fujikawa Otokichi. He was trained in kodomo shibai in miyaji shibai in Kamigata. He became a disciple of Nakamura Utaemon III and received the name of Nakamura Hashinosuke. He went to Edo at the beginning of 1808 and took the name of Nakamura Nakasuke I in the 3rd lunar month of 1808 at the Nakamuraza. He went back to Kamigata in 1811, where he took the names of Kagaya Kashichi II in the 9th lunar month of 1811. Then he took the name of Nakamura Kashichi II in the 8th lunar month of 1812. He finally took the name of Nakamura Shirobê in the 8th lunar month of 1839, in Ôsaka at the Kado no Shibai, during a program commemorating the 1st anniversary (2nd memorial service) of the passing away of Nakamura Tamasuke. He retired at the end of 1839 to open a restaurant in Ôsaka, which was named "Maku no Uchi". He died the 21st of 12th lunar month of 1840. He was the adoptive father of Nakamura Tôzô IV.

Born the 26th of March 1929 in Tôkyô. He started his career as a disciple of Nakamura Tokizô III in 1937, receiving the name of Nakamura Chômaru in October 1937 and making his debut on stage at the Kabukiza in the drama "Nijô-jô no Kiyomasa". He took the name of Nakamura Chôjirô in 1943. He became nadai and took the name of Nakamura Tokichô in April 1953 at the Kabukiza ^[2], where he performed in "Benkei Jôshi" and "Michiyuki Tabiji no Yomeiri". He changed his yagô from Harimaya to Yorozuya in October 1971. He appeared on stage for the last time in July 2015 ^[4], in Tôkyô at the National Theatre, where he performed as a kôken in "Tokaiya"/"Daimotsu no Ura". He died the 14th of October 2016. This onnagata actor was an important supporting actor for the Yorozuya guild, who served 3 generations of masters: Nakamura Tokizô III, Nakamura Tokizô IV and Nakamura Tokizô V. Tokichô's best roles were the sobaya nyôbô in "Naozamurai" and Otsuta in "Meigetsu Hachiman Matsuri".

Born the 25th of January 1921. He started his career in November 1946 as a disciple of Nakamura Tokizô III, who gave him the name of Nakamura Tokie. He changed his yagô from Harimaya to Yorozuya in October 1971. He appeared on stage for the last time in May 2001 ^[4], in Tôkyô at the Kabukiza, where he performed the role of a pilgrim woman in "Genji Monogatari". He died the 25th of June 2001. This onnagata actor was a faithful supporting actor for the Yorozuya guild, who served 3 generations of masters: Nakamura Tokizô III, Nakamura Tokizô IV and Nakamura Tokizô V. He was also a talented painter, creating many beautiful backstage or on-stage Kabuki-related drawings or paintings.

Born the 1st of May 1910. He started his career in 1934 as a disciple of Nakamura Tokizô III, who gave him the name of Nakamura Tokiyo. He became nadai and took the name of Nakamura Tokiju in April 1953 at the Kabukiza ^[3], where he played the role of the koshimoto Fuyuno in the drama "Benkei Jôshi". He died the 31st of May 1970.

Born the 16th of September 1906. He started his career in August 1923 as a disciple of Seki Sanjûrô V, who gave him the name of Seki Matsuzô. He joined Kawarasaki Gonjûrô II in 1939 and received the name of Yamazaki Kashô. He finally became a disciple of Nakamura Tokizô III and received the name of Nakamura Tokisaburô in July 1954. He changed his yagô from Harimaya to Yorozuya in October 1971. He appeared on stage for the last time in July 1986 ^[4], in Tôkyô at the National Theatre, where he performed in the drama "Date no Jûyaku". He died the 3rd of March 1988.

Unknown day of birth (in Kamigata). Disciple of Nakamura Nakasuke II, his first stage name was Nakamura Nakaichi. He spent his youth performing in kodomo shibai and miyaji shibai around Ôsaka. He took the name of Yamashita Kamenojô VI at the end of the Kaei era. He took the name of Nakamura Shijaku in the 9th lunar month of 1858 in Ôsaka at the Goryô no Shibai. He performed several times at the end of the 1860s and the beginning of the 1870s in ôshibai venues like the Chikugo no Shibai or the Naka no Shibai. He took the name of Nakamura Tomiko in 1873 and most likely died in 1874. He was a good wakaonnagata actor with a great kôseki and a nice stage presence.