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In this video and the next one, we will have a look at the body of work of Living National Treasure Nakamura Kichiemon II during the last years of his life, ...
9 de dic. de 2021 · With the passing of renowned actor Nakamura Kichiemon II, the kabuki world has been deprived of one of its greatest legends and his charismatic aura. Kichiemon, who set the standard for the quintessential kabuki performer, passed away on Nov. 28 at the age of 77. “I believe that the business of being a kabuki actor was my calling from above ...
9 de dic. de 2021 · The universally acclaimed and beloved actor Nakamura Kichiemon II passed away on November 28th. We share some details on this sad news for the kabuki world.F...
1 de dic. de 2021 · Kabuki actor and Living National Treasure Nakamura Kichiemon II sadly passed away on November 28 at a hospital in Tokyo. He was 77. May his soul rest in peace. Kichiemon was one of the best and most representative 'tachiyaku' (actors of leading male roles) in the kabuki world, attracting many fans with his masterful delivery of dialogue on stage.
Born Tatsujiro Namino, Kichiemon initially performed under the name Nakamura Mannosuke before assuming the stage name Kichiemon II in honor of his maternal grandfather who had adopted him.
Kichiemon construed his career in terms of "lifelong study" (gei) of that which cannot be seen in an actor's performance. Nakamura Kichiemon is a formal kabuki stage name. The actor first appeared using the name in 1897; and he continued to use this name until his death. He was the maternal grandfather of Nakamura Kichiemon II.
Nakamura Kichiemon II (二代目 中村 吉右衛門, Nidaime Nakamura Kichiemon?), né le 22 mai 1944, sous le nom Namino Tatsujirō et mort le 28 novembre 2021 [1], est un comédien du genre kabuki et costumier japonais, désigné Trésor national vivant du Japon [2]. Nakamura Kichiemon est un nom de scène formel. Le grand-père de l'acteur porte ce nom pour la première fois en 1897 et ...
