Fujima Kan'emon

Japanese: 藤間勘右衛門 - ふじまかんえもん

Kabuki choreographer and actor. (1) First (1813-51, Bunka 10-Kaei 4): A disciple of Ichikawa Danjūrō 7th, who later became a student of Fujima Kanjūrō and became a choreographer. (2) Second (1840-1925, Tenpo 11-Taishō 14): Studied under Kamesa Kanjūrō and became acquainted with Ichikawa Danjūrō 9th, becoming a famous choreographer in the early 20th century. At one time he succeeded Nishikawa Senjūrō 6th. His main choreographies include Kagamijishi and Onatsu Kyoran. (3) Third: Matsumoto Koshiro 7th, the second's adopted son, took the name in 1917. (4) Fourth: Onoe Matsuroku 2nd, the third's biological son, took the name in 1937.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

歌舞伎振付師，俳優。(1)初世(1813‐51∥文化10‐嘉永4)　7世市川団十郎の門弟で，のち藤間勘十郎の門に入り振付師に転じた。(2)2世(1840‐1925∥天保11‐大正14)　亀三（かめさ）勘十郎に師事し9世市川団十郎の知遇を得て，20世紀初頭の名振付師となった。一時6世西川扇蔵をついだ。おもな振付に《鏡獅子》《お夏狂乱》がある。(3)3世　2世の養子7世松本幸四郎が1917年に襲名。(4)4世　3世の実子2世尾上松緑が1937年に襲名。

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