Nakamura Kankurō VI (六代目 中村 勘九郎, Rokudaime Nakamura Kankurō, born 31 October 1981) is a Japanese kabuki and film and television actor. Born Masayuki Namino (波野 雅行, Namino Masayuki),[1] he is the eldest son of actor Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII and the older brother of Nakamura Shichinosuke II. He is a well-known tachiyaku actor (kabuki actor who plays male roles) just like his father Kanzaburō XVIII and his younger brother Shichinosuke II (who is also known to be an renowned onnagata actor, i.e. he is a kabuki actor who plays female roles).
Kankurō is a member of the acting guild Nakamura-ya and son of the celebrated Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII. His younger brother, Shichinosuke II, also currently performs kabuki. Their family can trace their lineage back, within the kabuki world, at least seven generations, to Onoe Kikugorō III and Ichimura Uzaemon XI, who performed in the early 19th century. As is the case with the names of all kabuki actors, "Nakamura Kankurō" is a yagō or stage name.
Life and career
Kankurō made his first appearance on stage at the age of two, in a kokata monk role at the Kabuki-za. He formally received the name Nakamura Kantarō II at the age of six, playing alongside his younger brother as the title characters in Kadon de futari Momotarō ("The Two Momotarō Leave Home") at the Kabuki-za.
The year 2000 marked the 12th anniversary of the death of Kankurō's grandfather, actor Nakamura Kanzaburō XVII. Kankurō enjoyed the honor of playing the role of the elder shishi in the commemorative lion dance performance. The following year, he performed in the Renjishi lion dance, along with his brother and father, as part of a New Year's celebration. A temporary stage was set up on the beach at Naruto, near Tokyo.
Like his brother, and many other kabuki actors today, Kankurō also works in television and film. In 2004, he played Tōdō Heisuke in the NHKTaiga dramaShinsengumi!, reprising the role two years later in a historical television documentary. Kankurō currently narrates a TBS documentary program on UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites, and starred in the 2001 Japanese film Turn and 2009 film Zen, in which he played the monk Dōgen. He has also featured in a number of television dramas and other programs.
In February 2012, he received the name Nakamura Kankurō VI, following his father, who had performed under the name Kankurō V for almost forty-six years.
^ abWhile the stage names of all kabuki actors have retained traditional order (Surname-Givenname) on Wikipedia, birth names of those born after the Meiji Restoration are in Western order (Givenname-Surname).
^"中村勘九郎がNHKドラマで"伝説の歌舞伎俳優"中村仲蔵に、共演に上白石萌音ら". eiga.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
^"松本潤主演大河ドラマ『どうする家康』、追加キャストに古川琴音、中村勘九郎ら". Crank-in!. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
External links
Nakamura-ya Official Site (Japanese)
Nakamura Kankurō VI at Kabuki21.com
January 31, 2023
nakamura, kankurō, 六代目, 中村, 勘九郎, rokudaime, nakamura, kankurō, born, october, 1981, japanese, kabuki, film, television, actor, born, masayuki, namino, 波野, 雅行, namino, masayuki, eldest, actor, nakamura, kanzaburō, xviii, older, brother, nakamura, shichinosuke, . Nakamura Kankurō VI 六代目 中村 勘九郎 Rokudaime Nakamura Kankurō born 31 October 1981 is a Japanese kabuki and film and television actor Born Masayuki Namino 波野 雅行 Namino Masayuki 1 he is the eldest son of actor Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII and the older brother of Nakamura Shichinosuke II He is a well known tachiyaku actor kabuki actor who plays male roles just like his father Kanzaburō XVIII and his younger brother Shichinosuke II who is also known to be an renowned onnagata actor i e he is a kabuki actor who plays female roles Nakamura Kankurō VI六代目 中村 勘九郎BornMasayuki Namino 1 1981 10 31 31 October 1981 age 41 Tokyo JapanOther namesNakamurayaOccupationActorYears active2001 presentSpouseAi Maeda m 2009 Children2 Contents 1 Names and lineage 2 Life and career 3 Filmography 3 1 Films 3 2 Television 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksNames and lineage EditKankurō is a member of the acting guild Nakamura ya and son of the celebrated Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII His younger brother Shichinosuke II also currently performs kabuki Their family can trace their lineage back within the kabuki world at least seven generations to Onoe Kikugorō III and Ichimura Uzaemon XI who performed in the early 19th century As is the case with the names of all kabuki actors Nakamura Kankurō is a yagō or stage name Life and career EditKankurō made his first appearance on stage at the age of two in a kokata monk role at the Kabuki za He formally received the name Nakamura Kantarō II at the age of six playing alongside his younger brother as the title characters in Kadon de futari Momotarō The Two Momotarō Leave Home at the Kabuki za The year 2000 marked the 12th anniversary of the death of Kankurō s grandfather actor Nakamura Kanzaburō XVII Kankurō enjoyed the honor of playing the role of the elder shishi in the commemorative lion dance performance The following year he performed in the Renjishi lion dance along with his brother and father as part of a New Year s celebration A temporary stage was set up on the beach at Naruto near Tokyo Playing for the first time the role of Konami in the famous play Kanadehon Chushingura in March 2001 Kankurō performed alongside the great onnagata Bandō Tamasaburō V Like his brother and many other kabuki actors today Kankurō also works in television and film In 2004 he played Tōdō Heisuke in the NHK Taiga drama Shinsengumi reprising the role two years later in a historical television documentary Kankurō currently narrates a TBS documentary program on UNESCO World Heritage Sites and starred in the 2001 Japanese film Turn and 2009 film Zen in which he played the monk Dōgen He has also featured in a number of television dramas and other programs In February 2012 he received the name Nakamura Kankurō VI following his father who had performed under the name Kankurō V for almost forty six years Filmography EditFilms Edit Turn 2001 Yohei Izumi Zen 2009 Dōgen The Kiyosu Conference 2013 Oda Nobutada Sanada 10 Braves 2016 Sarutobi Sasuke Gintama 2017 Isao Kondō Gintama 2 2018 Isao Kondō Pocket Monsters the Movie Coco 2020 ZarudeTelevision Edit Shinsengumi 2004 Tōdō Heisuke Aka Medaka 2013 Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII Idaten 2019 Shiso Kanakuri Nakamura Nakazo Shusse no Kizahashi 2021 Nakamura Nakazo I 2 What Will You Do Ieyasu 2023 Chaya Shirōjirō Kiyonobu 3 See also EditNakamura KanzaburōReferences Edit a b While the stage names of all kabuki actors have retained traditional order Surname Givenname on Wikipedia birth names of those born after the Meiji Restoration are in Western order Givenname Surname 中村勘九郎がNHKドラマで 伝説の歌舞伎俳優 中村仲蔵に 共演に上白石萌音ら eiga com Retrieved July 20 2021 松本潤主演大河ドラマ どうする家康 追加キャストに古川琴音 中村勘九郎ら Crank in Retrieved December 1 2022 External links EditNakamura ya Official Site Japanese Nakamura Kankurō VI at Kabuki21 com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakamura Kankurō VI amp oldid 1133521491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
