Kichiemon Nakamura II
Biography
Nakamura Kichiemon II was a Japanese actor, kabuki performer, and costume designer. Born on May 22, 1944, in Tokyo, Japan, he passed away on November 28, 2021, at the age of 77. Nakamura Kichiemon is a formal kabuki stage name. The actor's grandfather, Nakamura Kichiemon I, first appeared using the name in 1897 and continued to use it 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 a formal system that 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 honors his family relationships and tradition.
Career overview
Nakamura Kichiemon II was born on May 22, 1944, in Tokyo, Japan. He was a Japanese actor, kabuki performer, and costume designer whose career in acting is recorded with twenty-seven known credits on The Movie Database. He passed away on November 28, 2021, at the age of seventy-seven.
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 a formal system that 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 honored his family relationships and tradition.
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Full Filmography
28 titles- Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken (2016)
- Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku (2016)
- Snow on The Blades (2014) as Naosuke Ii
- Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding (2011)
- Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (2011) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi (2010) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki (2009) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman (2008) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow (2007) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Sceneries Engraved in our Hearts (2006) as MC
- Sceneries Engraved in our Hearts (2006) Creator
- Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (2006) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya (2005) as Hasegawa Heizô, aka Onihei
- Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
- Onihei Hankachō (1989) as Heizou Hasegawa
- Rikyu (1989) as Lord Ieyasu
- Musashibo Benkei (1986) as Benkei
- License to Kill (1980) as Hanafusa Izumo
- Love and Faith (1978) as Ukon Takayama
- Double Suicide (1969) as Jihei
- Gateway to Glory (1969) as 平田一郎
- Kuroneko (1968) as Gintoki
- Chûshingura (1962)
- Bandits on the Wind (1961)
- The River Fuefuki (1960) as Yasuzo - 2nd Son
- Honno-Ji in Flames (1960)
- Sugawara denju tenarai kagami (1950)
- Kamakura Sandaiki - Inugawa-mura Kankyo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kichiemon Nakamura II best known for?
Kichiemon Nakamura II is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Titanic (1953), Rikyu (1989), Double Suicide (1969), Gateway to Glory (1969).
When and where was Kichiemon Nakamura II born?
Kichiemon Nakamura II was born on May 22, 1944 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on November 28, 2021.
How many credits does Kichiemon Nakamura II have?
Kichiemon Nakamura II has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2016.
What is Kichiemon Nakamura II's background in cinema and television?
Nakamura Kichiemon II was a Japanese actor, kabuki performer, and costume designer. Born on May 22, 1944, in Tokyo, Japan, he passed away on November 28, 2021, at the age of 77. Nakamura Kichiemon is a formal kabuki stage name. The actor's grandfather, Nakamura Kichiemon I, first appeared using the name in 1897 and con...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Gateway to Glory (1969) as 平田一郎 — aged about 25
- Onihei Hankachō (1989) as Heizou Hasegawa — aged about 45
- Rikyu (1989) as Lord Ieyasu — aged about 45
- Kuroneko (1968) as Gintoki — aged about 24
- Chûshingura (1962) — aged about 18
- Double Suicide (1969) as Jihei — aged about 25
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