Kichiemon Nakamura II
Actor
- Born
- May 22, 1944 · Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- November 28, 2021 (age 77)
Nakamura Kichiemon II (born May 22, 1944 ) is a Japanese actor, kabuki performer and costume designer.
Nakamura Kichiemon is a formal kabuki stage name. The actor's grandfather first appeared using the name in 1897; and Nakamura Kichiemon I continued to use this name until his death. Kichiemon I was the maternal grandfather of Kichiemon II.
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In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment.In choosing to be known by the same stage name as his grandfather, the living kabuki performer honors his family relationships and tradition.
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Known for
Kuroneko
February 24, 1968
Double Suicide
May 24, 1969
Chûshingura
November 3, 1962
Rikyu
September 15, 1989
Snow on The Blades
September 20, 2014
The River Fuefuki
October 19, 1960
Love and Faith
June 3, 1978
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
December 2, 2016
Honno-Ji in Flames
September 11, 1960
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
December 3, 2016
Gateway to Glory
July 12, 1969
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
April 6, 2007
Acting23
- 2016Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
- 2016Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
- 2014Snow on The Blades as Naosuke Ii
- 2011Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
- 2011Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- 2010Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- 2009Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- 2008Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- 2007Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- 2006