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Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (十八代目 中村 勘三郎, Jūhachidaime Nakamura Kanzaburō, born Noriaki Namino (波野 哲明, Namino Noriaki); May 30, 1955 – December 5, 2012), was a Japanese actor active in kabuki, other forms of live theatre, television and commercials.
Feb 15, 2013 · The news that kabuki actor Nakamura Kenzaburō died on December 5, 2012, at the young age of 57 shocked fans of the art, of course. But his death made itself felt throughout wider society,...
Career: April 1959: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Kabukiza, receiving the name Nakamura Kankurô V and playing in "Mukashi Banashi Momotarô". May 1964: premiere at the Kabukiza of Hagiwara Yukio 's Nagauta -based dance-drama "Bukaku Setsugekka"; Kankurô plays the role of the little insect [ casting ].
Nakamura Kanzaburō XVII (b. 1909; held the name January 1950 – April 1988) – Actor son of Nakamura Karoku III. Took part of first kabuki tour in Western Europe, and in the opening ceremony of the National Theater .
Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII ; May 30, 1955 – December 5, 2012), was a Japanese actor active in kabuki, other forms of live theatre, television and commercials. Kanzaburō was a versatile actor whose credits include farce, period pieces and Shin Kabuki.
A Kabuki Innovator, Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII, Dies Too Young: Where Does Kabuki Go from Here?
Kabuki actor, producer, and director Nakamura Kanzaburö XVIII passed away on 5 December 2012, at age fifty-seven, of acute respiratory failure following a half-year battle with throat cancer.
