Nakamura Shikan VII
In this Japanese name, the family name is Nakamura.
| Nakamura Shikan VII 七代目中村芝翫 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Makio Nakamura 11 April 1928 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died |
10 October 2011 Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | Eijirô Nakamura, Nakamura Kotarō IV, Nakamura Fukusuke IX, Narikomaya |
Nakamura Shikan VII (七代目 中村 芝翫 Shichidaime Nakamura Shikan) (March 11, 1928 – October 10, 2011) was a Japanese kabuki performer noted for his onnagata roles. [1] His real name Nakamura Eijirô, in 1967 Nakamura became the seventh person to adopt the Nakamura Shikan name.[1] In 1996 he became recognized as a Living National Treasures of Japan, and in 2006 he became a Person of Cultural Merit.[1] Nakamura is a grandson of Nakamura Utaemon V.[1]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 "Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan dies at 83". japantimes.co.jp. The Japan Times. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
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