Nakamura Utaemon III
Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Genzō Takebe. Woodblock print by Toyokuni Utagawa, early 19th century
Born1778 (1778)
Osaka, Japan
Died1838 (aged 59–60)
Nakamura Utaemon III in the role of Seno-o no Tarō. Ukiyo-e print by Shunkōsai Hokushū, c. 1824

Nakamura Utaemon III (中村歌右衛門 (3代目), 1778–1838) was a Japanese kabuki performer. He was a prominent member of a family of kabuki actors from the Keihanshin region.[1]

Nakamura Utaemon was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations.[2]

Life and career

Utaemon III was the natural son of Nakamura Utaemon I.[3] In 1782, his father presented the name Utaemon II to a favored apprentice; but the name was later retrieved (or abandoned) in 1790. Then the name was bestowed on his son, who kept it and later passed it on to his son who became Utaemon IV.[4] In the conservative Kabuki world, stage names are passed from father to son in formal system which converts the kabuki stage name into a mark of accomplishment.[5]

Lineage of Utaemon stage names

In a long career, he acted in many kabuki plays, including the role of Seno-o no Tarō in the September 1824 production of Heike Nyōgo-ga-shima at Osaka Sumi-za.[7]

Selected works

In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Nakamura Utaemon VI, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 10+ works in 10+ publications in 1 language and 30+ library holdings.[8]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric et al. (2005). Japan Encyclopedia, p. 691., p. 691, at Google Books
  2. ^ Kurkup, James. "Nakamura Utaemon VI,"[dead link] The Independent (London). April 6, 2001.
  3. ^ a b Leiter, Samuel L. (2006). Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre, pp. 263-264., p. 263, at Google Books
  4. ^ a b Leiter, Samuel L. (2002). A Kabuki Reader: History and Performance, p. 78, p. 78, at Google Books
  5. ^ Scott, Adolphe C. (1999). The Kabuki Theatre of Japan, p. 159., p. 159, at Google Books
  6. ^ Strom, Stephanie. "Nakamura Utaemon VI, 84, International Star of Kabuki", New York Times. April 4, 2001.
  7. ^ Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Utaemon III, ukiyo-e style woodblock print by Shunkōsai Hokushū. Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ WorldCat Identities: 中村歌右衛門 1777 or 8-1838; 中村歌右衞門 1777 or 8-1838; 中村歌友衛門 3世 1778-1838.

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