NAKAMURA TOKIZ� IV (original) (raw)

Stage names:

Real name: Ogawa Shigeo

Guilds: Harimaya [1], Ky�ya [2], Harimaya [3]

Line number: YODAIME (IV)

Existence: 1 December 1927 ~ 28 January 1962

Connections:

Great-grandfather: Nakamura Karoku I

Grandfather: Nakamura Karoku III

Father: Nakamura Tokiz� III

Brothers: Yorozuya Kinnosuke, Nakamura Shid� I, Nakamura Kash� II, Nakamura Kazuo

Sons: Nakamura Manju (Nakamura Tokiz� V), Nakamura Kinnosuke II

Grandsons: Nakamura Tokiz� VI, Nakamura Mantar�, Nakamura Hayato

Great-gandson: Nakamura Baishi V

Career:

November 1936: he made his first appearance on stage, at the Kabukiza, where he received the name of Nakamura Baishi II.

April 1953: he became nadai and took the name of Nakamura Shibajaku VI at the Kabukiza, playing the role of Shinobu, Umegae and Konami in "Benkei J�shi", "Sh�mei Hir� Danmari" and "Michiyuki Tabiji no Yomeiri"; the role of Konami's mother Tonase in the latter dance-drama was played by Shibajaku's father Nakamura Tokiz� III. These April Kabuki programs celebrated also the sh�mei of Shibajaku's brother Nakamura Kash� II, Nakamura Tokiju and Nakamura Tokich�.

July 1953: revival at the Meijiza of Kawatake Shinshichi III's 1878 drama "Ts�zoku Saiy�ki"; Shibajaku played the role of the kanjo Ukan [casting].

February 1955: second edition at the Kabukiza from the 24th to the 27th of February of the Tsubomikai, a study group led by Nakamura Utaemon VI [more details]. It included the revival of Sakurada Jisuke I's dance-drama "Kumo no Hy�shimai" (entitled "Waga Sekogakoi no Aizuchi"); Shibajaku played the role of the catfish woman Oden [casting].

June 1958: revival at the T�yoko Hall of the drama "Kishi no Himematsu Kutsuwa Kagami"; Shibajaku played the role of Yomosaku's musume Osoyo [more details].

12 July 1959: his father Nakamura Tokiz� III died.

February 1960: premiere at the Kabukiza of Uno Nobuo's drama "Shiranui Kengy�"; Shibajaku played the role of Yushima no Ohan [casting].

April 1960: Nakamura Shibajaku VI took the name of Nakamura Tokiz� IV at the Kabukiza, playing the roles of Oginoya Yaegiri, Kagaribi and Omiwa in the dramas "Komochi Yamanba", "Moritsuna Jin'ya" and "Mikasayama Goten".

June ~ July 1960: Tokiz� took part in the first Kabuki tour in the USA; he played the roles of Yoshitsune, Rikiya, Saeda and the Princess in the plays "Kanjinch�", "Kanadehon Ch�shingura", "Migawari Zazen" and "Takatsuki" [casting].

December 1961: premiere at the Meijiza of Kawaguchi Matsutar�'s drama "Oedo Miyage"; Tokiz� played the role of Band� Eishi [more details].

January 1962: Tokiz� appeared on stage for the last time, in T�ky� at the Kabukiza, where he played the roles of Tatsugor�'s wife Onaka, Manabe Echizen-no-Kami and Kozue in "Megumi no Kenka", "Zoku Y�zeiin" and "Ishikiri Kajiwara".

28 January 1962: Tokiz� died in T�ky�.

Comments:

Nakamura Tokiz� IV was a talented and good-looking onnagata actor, who unfortunately died too young, at the age of 34. His most notable performances include Chidori ("Shunkan"), Omiwa ("Imoseyama Onna Teikin"), Konami ("Kanadehon Ch�shingura"), Kozue ("Ishikiri Kajiwara"), Onaka ("Irezumi Ch�han") and Otoki ("Kiwametsuki Banzuiin Ch�b�").

[1] From April 1960 to January 1962.

[2] From April 1953 to March 1960.

[3] From November 1936 to March 1953.

The Nakamura Baishi line of actors

The Nakamura Shibajaku line of actors

The Nakamura Tokiz� line of actors