Nakamura Shikan

Japanese: 中村芝翫 - なかむらしかん

Kabuki actor.

[Yukio Hattori]

First World

The haiku and stage name of Nakamura Utaemon III.

[Yukio Hattori]

II

The former name of the 4th Utaemon.

[Yukio Hattori]

III

(1810-1847) Son of Nakamura Tozo II. Stage name: Kagaya. Adopted by Nakaemon III, he took the stage name Shikan III from Nakamura Tsurusuke II in January 1836 (Tenpo 7). He was a leading actor who excelled in wajitsu and was also excellent in shosa.

[Yukio Hattori]

IV

(1830-1899) Born in Osaka. His stage name was Narikoma-ya. He was adopted by Utaemon IV and went to Edo, where he took the stage name Shikan IV in July 1860 (Man'en 1). He subsequently became the head of the Morita-za theatre and worked as a senior actor to Ichikawa Danjuro IX and Onoe Kikugoro V. However, due to his old-fashioned and rough style of acting, he was unable to ride the wave of modernising Kabuki and in his later years he often appeared in second-rate theatres. He excelled in period pieces, playing leading roles, villainous roles and female roles, and was also excellent at manners.

[Yukio Hattori]

5th

The former name of the 5th Utaemon.

[Yukio Hattori]

VI

The former name of the 6th Utaemon.

[Yukio Hattori]

7th

(1928-2011) The eldest son of Nakamura Fukusuke 5. After succeeding Nakamura Kotaro 4 and Nakamura Fukusuke 7, he succeeded Nakamura Shikan 7 in April 1967 (Showa 42). He is known for his old-fashioned appearance and elegant performances in period pieces. In 1989 (Heisei 1), he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon, became a member of the Japan Art Academy, and was recognized as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in 1996. In 2006, he was named a Person of Cultural Merit. His eldest son is Nakamura Fukusuke 9 (1960- ), and his second son is Nakamura Hashinosuke 3 (1965- ).

[Yukio Hattori]

"Fuku Kazoku" by Nakamura Shikan (1997, Benesse Corporation) " "Shikan Art Patterns" by Nakamura Shikan and Kodama Yoko (1997, Shueisha)

[References] | Nakamura Utaemon | Nakamura Fukusuke

Nakamura Shikan (IV)
"Kongojin Tatami-roku" from "Hagi-dera Temple at Kameido, one of the Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital" by Toyohara Kunishichi, 1865 (Keio 1), owned by the National Diet Library

Nakamura Shikan (IV)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

歌舞伎(かぶき)俳優。

［服部幸雄］

初世

3世中村歌右衛門(うたえもん)の俳名ならびに芸名。

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2世

4世歌右衛門の前名。

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3世

（1810―1847）2世中村東蔵(とうぞう)の子。屋号加賀屋。3世歌右衛門の養子となり、1836年（天保7）1月、2世中村鶴助(つるすけ)から3世芝翫を襲名した。和実(わじつ)を得意とした立役(たちやく)で、所作(しょさ)にも優れていた。

［服部幸雄］

4世

（1830―1899）大坂生まれ。屋号成駒(なりこま)屋。4世歌右衛門の養子となって江戸に下り、1860年（万延1）7月、4世芝翫を襲名した。以後、守田座の座頭(ざがしら)となり、9世市川団十郎、5世尾上(おのえ)菊五郎の先輩俳優として活躍したが、古風で大まかな芸風だったため歌舞伎近代化の波にのれず、晩年は二流劇場に出演することが多かった。時代物を得意として、立役、実悪(じつあく)、女方(おんながた)を兼ね、所作事にも優れていた。

［服部幸雄］

5世

5世歌右衛門の前名。

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6世

6世歌右衛門の前名。

［服部幸雄］

7世

（1928―2011）5世中村福助の長男。4世児太郎(こたろう)、7世福助を経て、1967年（昭和42）4月7世芝翫を継いだ。古風な容姿と、時代物の格調の高い演技に定評がある。1989年（平成1）紫綬褒章(しじゅほうしょう)受章、日本芸術院会員となり、1996年重要無形文化財保持者（人間国宝）の認定を受ける。2006年文化功労者。長男が9世中村福助（1960―　）、次男が3世中村橋之助（1965―　）である。

［服部幸雄］

『中村芝翫著『福家族』（1997・ベネッセコーポレーション）』▽『中村芝翫・小玉洋子著『芝翫芸模様』（1997・集英社）』

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中村芝翫（4世）

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