Nakamura Ganjirō

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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