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Nekohachi Edoya

Born
Oct 1, 1921 · Aged 80
Died
Dec 10, 2001
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Gender
Male
Movie credits
23
TV credits
2
Also known as (5)
  • 3代目江戸家猫八
  • 岡田六郎
  • 江戸猫
  • Edo Neko
  • Rokuro Okada

Biography

Nekohachi Edoya, affectionately known as "Edo Neko," was a talented impressionist and actor who was affiliated with the Rakugo Geijutsu Kyokai (Rakugo Art Association). He was born on October 1, 1921, and his real name was Roku-ro Okada, a name given due to being the sixth son. His legacy left a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. During the tragic events of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on August 6, 1945, Nekohachi was just 23 years old and serving in the Japanese Army's Naval Artillery Regiment No. 1 (Dawn 2953 Unit) stationed in Ujina, which is now part of Minami Ward in…