Sakata Tōjūrō (坂田藤十郎) refers to a family of kabuki actors in Kyoto and Osaka[1] and it is the stage name of a series of Kabuki actors over the course of the history of the form.
Sakata Tōjūrō was actor-manager (zagashira) of the Mandayū Theatre in Kyoto; and during this period, the house playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon. Chikamatsu praised the actor's craft, including careful attention to the dramatic requirements of the script and encouraging other actors to study the actual details of a character's circumstances.[2]
Unlike most other kabuki lineages which can be traced back in a more or less unbroken line, whether by blood or by adoption, the name of Sakata Tōjūrō was not held for over 230 years, from the death of Sakata Tōjūrō III in 1774 until the name was taken up, and the lineage restarted, by Nakamura Ganjirô III, who changed his name to Sakata Tōjūrō IV in 2005.
Sakata Tōjūrō II (1711–1724)[3] - Student of Tōjūrō I.[4]
Sakata Tōjūrō III (1739–1774) - Adopted son of Tōjūrō II.[5]
Sakata Tōjūrō IV (2005–2020) - Formerly Nakamura Ganjirō IV. Took on the name in order to revive the lineage,[6] and as part of a greater effort to maintain Kamigata kabuki.
NotesEdit
^ abcNussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Sakata Tōjūrō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 812, p. 812, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric is pseudonym of Louis-Frédéric Nussbaum, see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File Archived 2012-05-24 at archive.today.
^ abBrandon, James R. (2000). "Sakata Tojuro (1647 - 1709)," in The Cambridge Guide to Theatre, p. 959, p. 959, at Google Books
^Note: With the exception of the first in the lineage, the dates given here do not represent the birth/death dates of the actor; rather, they indicate the period during which the actor held the name Tōjūrō.
^Nussbaum, "Sakata Tōjūrō II" at p. 812, p. 812, at Google Books
^Nussbaum, "Sakata Tōjūrō III" at p. 812, p. 812, at Google Books
^Kabuki Preservation Society. (2008). Kabuki techō, p. 130.
ReferencesEdit
Brandon, James R. (2000). "Sakata Tojuro (1647 - 1709)," in The Cambridge Guide to Theatre (Martin Banham, ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521434379; OCLC 174890379
Irwin, Greg. "A Talk With the National Treasure Kabuki Actor, Tojuro Sakata: What's in a Name?" Kawaraban. vol 32. Tokyo: Shinnichiya.
Kabuki Preservation Society (伝統歌舞伎保存会, Dentō kabuki hozonkai). (2008). Kabuki Notebook 2008 (かぶき手帖 2008年版, Kabuki techō 2008). Tokyo: Japan Actors' Association (日本俳優協会編集, Nihon Haiyū Kyōkai). ISBN978-4-902675-04-7
sakata, tōjūrō, 坂田藤十郎, refers, family, kabuki, actors, kyoto, osaka, stage, name, series, kabuki, actors, over, course, history, form, first, 1646, 1709, most, popular, kabuki, actor, kyoto, osaka, during, genroku, played, tachiyaku, roles, pioneered, wagoto, . Sakata Tōjurō 坂田藤十郎 refers to a family of kabuki actors in Kyoto and Osaka 1 and it is the stage name of a series of Kabuki actors over the course of the history of the form The first Sakata Tōjurō 1646 1709 was the most popular kabuki actor in Kyoto Osaka during the Genroku era 2 He played tachiyaku roles 1 He pioneered the wagoto form of the Kamigata Kansai theatre as his counterpart in Edo Ichikawa Danjurō I did the same for the aragoto form Sakata Tōjurō was actor manager zagashira of the Mandayu Theatre in Kyoto and during this period the house playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon Chikamatsu praised the actor s craft including careful attention to the dramatic requirements of the script and encouraging other actors to study the actual details of a character s circumstances 2 Unlike most other kabuki lineages which can be traced back in a more or less unbroken line whether by blood or by adoption the name of Sakata Tōjurō was not held for over 230 years from the death of Sakata Tōjurō III in 1774 until the name was taken up and the lineage restarted by Nakamura Ganjiro III who changed his name to Sakata Tōjurō IV in 2005 Contents 1 Lineage 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksLineage EditSakata Tōjurō I 1646 1709 Originated the wagoto form innovator of Genroku kabuki 1 Sakata Tōjurō II 1711 1724 3 Student of Tōjurō I 4 Sakata Tōjurō III 1739 1774 Adopted son of Tōjurō II 5 Sakata Tōjurō IV 2005 2020 Formerly Nakamura Ganjirō IV Took on the name in order to revive the lineage 6 and as part of a greater effort to maintain Kamigata kabuki Notes Edit a b c Nussbaum Louis Frederic 2005 Sakata Tōjurō in Japan Encyclopedia p 812 p 812 at Google Books n b Louis Frederic is pseudonym of Louis Frederic Nussbaum see Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Authority File Archived 2012 05 24 at archive today a b Brandon James R 2000 Sakata Tojuro 1647 1709 in The Cambridge Guide to Theatre p 959 p 959 at Google Books Note With the exception of the first in the lineage the dates given here do not represent the birth death dates of the actor rather they indicate the period during which the actor held the name Tōjurō Nussbaum Sakata Tōjurō II at p 812 p 812 at Google Books Nussbaum Sakata Tōjurō III at p 812 p 812 at Google Books Kabuki Preservation Society 2008 Kabuki techō p 130 References EditBrandon James R 2000 Sakata Tojuro 1647 1709 in The Cambridge Guide to Theatre Martin Banham ed Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521434379 OCLC 174890379 Irwin Greg A Talk With the National Treasure Kabuki Actor Tojuro Sakata What s in a Name Kawaraban vol 32 Tokyo Shinnichiya Kabuki Preservation Society 伝統歌舞伎保存会 Dentō kabuki hozonkai 2008 Kabuki Notebook 2008 かぶき手帖 2008年版 Kabuki techō 2008 Tokyo Japan Actors Association 日本俳優協会編集 Nihon Haiyu Kyōkai ISBN 978 4 902675 04 7 Nussbaum Louis Frederic and Kathe Roth 2005 Japan encyclopedia Cambridge Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 01753 5 OCLC 58053128External links EditThe Line of Sakata Tōjurō Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sakata Tōjurō amp oldid 1146611768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
