Acting
Kichiemon Nakamura II
- Born
- May 22, 1944 · Aged 77
- Died
- Nov 28, 2021
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 23
- TV credits
- 4
Also known as (6)
- 中村吉右衛門
- 中村吉右衛門 (2代目)
- 中村万之助
- Man'nosuke Nakamura
- Mannosuke Nakamura
- Kichiemon Nakamura
Biography
Nakamura Kichiemon II (born May 22, 1944 ) is a Japanese actor, kabuki performer and costume designer. Nakamura Kichiemon is a formal kabuki stage name. The actor's grandfather first appeared using the name in 1897; and Nakamura Kichiemon I continued to use this name until his death. Kichiemon I was the maternal grandfather of Kichiemon II. 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.In choosing to be known by the same stage name as his grandfather, the living kabuki performer…
