Arashi Otohachi - Arashi Otohachi

Japanese: 嵐音八 - あらしおとはち

Kabuki actor. There were four generations by the end of the Edo period, but details are unknown. Only the first is well known. The first (1698-1769, Genroku 11-Meiwa 6) was born in Kyoto. He made his debut at the Osaka Takeda Theater. In 1732 (Kyoho 17), he went to Edo, and in 1734 became a doukegata (a Hokkaido actor). From then on, he gained popularity for his acting and distinctive looks, and was praised as the best doukegata in the three major cities. He also ran a Kanoko mochi shop in Edo's Ningyocho district, which was also well-received and became the subject of many plays. [Ikegami Fumio]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎俳優。幕末までに4世あるが，詳細は不明。初世のみ著名。初世(1698‐1769∥元禄11‐明和6)は京都の生れ。大坂竹田芝居で初舞台を踏む。1732年(享保17)江戸に下り，34年道外方（どうけがた）になる。以後，演技と特徴のある容貌とにより人気を博し，三都道外方随一と評される。かたわら江戸人形町に鹿の子餅の店を経営し，これも好評で戯作の題材になっている。【池上文男】

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