Nakamura Ganjirō (中村鴈治郎) is the stage name of a line of kabuki actors in Japan.

Lineage

  • Nakamura Ganjirō I (March 1878 – February 1935): Son of Nakamura Kanjaku III[1]
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II (January 1947 – April 1983): Son of Ganjirō I. He was active during the golden age of Japanese cinema.[2]
  • Nakamura Ganjirō III (November 1990 – November 2005): Son of Ganjirō II. He finally took the name of Sakata Tōjūrō IV.[3]
  • Nakamura Ganjirō IV (January 2015 –): Son of Ganjirō III.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "初代 中村鴈治郎". Japan Tomb. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "中村 鴈治郎 (2代目)". Kabuki on the web. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ "坂田藤十郎さん死去、88歳 歌舞伎俳優、人間国宝―「曽根崎心中」1400回". Jiji.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kabuki actor heir to revered name". The Japan Times. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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