Fujima Kanjuro

Japanese: 藤間勘十郎 - ふじまかんじゅうろう

The name of the head of the Fujima school of Japanese dance. The third Kanbei Fujima used the name Kanjuro from 1798 (Kansei 10) to 1819 (Bunsei 2), so he is considered to be the first to use the name, but it is not counted in the Kanjuro family line.

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First World

(He was the second in name, and the same applies below. 1796-1840) Fujima Daisuke, the adopted son of Fujima Kanbei the third, took the name Kanjuro in 1831 (Tenpo 2). Known as "Fujima of Kayabacho," he was known as a master choreographer, with works such as "Sho Fudatsuki," "Kasane," and "Tamuya." The second (third) to fifth (sixth) generations were all women, and they moved away from theater choreography.

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VI

(7th. 1900-90) He became the apprentice of the 6th Kabuki actor Onoe Baiko. He was known as Onoe Baio, but was adopted into the Kanjuro family and served as the exclusive choreographer at the Kabukiza Theater before assuming his name in 1927 (Showa 2). He was highly renowned, including for his choreography for the new production of "Fuji Musume" by the 6th Onoe Kikugoro, and was also a master of dance who devoted himself to simple dancing, leading and reigning over the world of Kabuki and dance. In 1990 (Heisei 2), he had his eldest daughter assume the name of the 7th, and he himself became the 2nd Kanso, but passed away shortly thereafter. In 1960 (Showa 35), he was designated a Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure), in 1979 a Person of Cultural Merit, and in 1982 was awarded the Order of Culture.

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7th

(8th. 1945-) The eldest daughter of the 6th (7th) generation. Following her father, she began choreographing for the Kabuki world from a young age, and also continued her own group as a dancer. In 1983 (Showa 58), she succeeded the 7th head of the family under the name of the first Fujima Yasunori. In 1990 (Heisei 2), she took on the name of the 7th Kanjuro. In 2002, she had her eldest son take on the name of the 8th, and she herself became the 3rd Kanso. Her most famous works include "Tsunemasa" and "Kanmaki Dojoji."

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8th

(9th generation. 1980-) The eldest son of the 7th generation (8th generation). In 1990 (Heisei 2), he took on the stage name of Yasushi II. He worked with his mother in choreography for the Kabuki world. In 2002, he took on the stage name of Kanjuro 8th generation.

According to one theory, the second Kanjuro's disciple, Kamesaburo (?-1877), became the third Kanjuro after the death of the second and choreographed for theaters, but he was called "Kamesa Kanjuro" or "Yagurashita Kanjuro" and is not included in the algebra.

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[Reference] | Fujima School

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

日本舞踊藤間流の宗家名。3世藤間勘兵衛が1798年（寛政10）から1819年（文政2）まで勘十郎を名のったため名義としては初世とされるが、勘十郎家の家系としては代数に数えていない。

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初世

（名義としては2世、以下同じ。1796―1840）3世藤間勘兵衛の養子の藤間大助(だいすけ)が1831年（天保2）に勘十郎を名のる。「茅場(かやば)町の藤間」とよばれ、名振付師として知られた。『正札附(しょうふだつき)』『かさね』『玉屋』など。2世（3世）から5世（6世）までは女性で、劇場振付けから離れた。

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6世

（7世。1900―90）歌舞伎(かぶき)の6世尾上梅幸(おのえばいこう)に入門。尾上梅雄を名のっていたが勘十郎家の養子となり、歌舞伎座の専属振付師をつとめ、1927年（昭和2）襲名。6世尾上菊五郎の新演出による『藤娘(ふじむすめ)』の振付けをはじめ、名声が高く、また素踊りに徹した舞踊の名手で、歌舞伎界、舞踊界をリードし、君臨した。90年（平成2）長女に7世を襲名させ、自身は2世勘祖となったが、まもなく没した。60年（昭和35）重要無形文化財保持者（人間国宝）、79年文化功労者、82年文化勲章受章。

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7世

（8世。1945―　）6世（7世）の長女。父につき、若年から歌舞伎界の振付けを手がけ、舞踊家としての自身の会も続けた。1983年（昭和58）初世藤間康詞(みちのり)の名で、7世宗家を継承。90年（平成2）に7世勘十郎襲名。2002年長男に8世を襲名させ、自身は3世勘祖となる。代表的作品に『経正』『鐘巻道成寺』がある。

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