Matsusuke Onoe (5th generation)

...Kabuki actor. There are five generations. (1) First: Former name of first Onoe Matsuroku. (2) Second: Former name of third Onoe Kikugoro. (3) Third (1805-51, Bunka 2-Kaei 4): Born in Edo as the eldest son of third Kikugoro, he took the name of third Matsusuke in 1815 (Bunka 12). He trained under his father and changed his name to Okawa Mitomo in 1848 (Kaei 1), but died three years later without achieving success. (4) Fourth (1843-1928, Tenpo 14-Showa 3): Born in Osaka. Apprentice of fifth Kikugoro. Succeeded to the name of fourth Matsusuke in 1881. He gained fame as a supporting actor with a sophisticated style and was called a master. ...

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Onoue Matsusuke (5th)" is listed below.

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…歌舞伎俳優。5世まである。(1)初世　初世尾上松緑の前名。(2)2世　3世尾上菊五郎の前名。(3)3世(1805‐51∥文化2‐嘉永4)　3世菊五郎の長男として江戸に生まれ，1815年(文化12)3世松助を襲名。父に従って修業し，48年(嘉永1)大川三朝と改名したが，3年後大成せずに没した。(4)4世(1843‐1928∥天保14‐昭和3)　大坂生れ。5世菊五郎の弟子。81年4世松助を襲名。渋い味の脇役として名声を上げ，名人といわれた。…

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