KOSHÔ NOBUKATA (古荘信方)

Unknown Dates

               
Nakamura Fukutarô [II?] (中村福太郎) as Otomi (おとみ)
 
Nakamura Senjaku I (中村扇雀) as Sôshichi (惣七)

Plays: [#1] ?; [#2] Hakata Kojorô Nami Makura (博多小女郎浪枕)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
Seeing as Senjaku I never performed this role in Tokyo, it must reflect a regional performance.
 
 
 
 
 

 Ichimura Uzaemon XV (市村羽左衛門) as Sukeroku (助六)
 
Nakamura Utaemon V (中村歌右衛門) as Agemaki (揚巻)

Play: Sukeroku (助六)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
Uzaemon XV and Utaemon V performed these roles at the Kabuki-za in Tokyo in April 1915.   This
print likely reflects a later regional performance.

               
Onoe Kikugorô VI (尾上菊五郎) as Naosuke Gonbei (直助権兵衛)

Play: Katamigusa Yotsuya Kaidan (形見草四谷怪談)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
Kikugorô VI performed this role at the Ichimura-za in Tokyo in May 1923, and perhaps at other
venues outside of Tokyo around that same time.  A cut down version of this print (lacking the actor's
name and role) can be found in the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum's database.
 
 
 
 

               
Onoe Baikô VI (尾上梅幸) as Ofutsu (おふつ)

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).

               
Nakamura Kichiemon I (中村吉右衛門) as Ume no Yoshibê (梅の由兵衛)

Play: Ume no Yoshibê (梅の由兵衛)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
Kichiemon I performed this role several times during his career, including at the Hongô-za in Tokyo in
May 1924.  This print, however, likely reflects some regional performance.
 
 
 
 

               
Kataoka Gadô IV (片岡我童) as Isshin Tasuke (一心太助)

Play: Gozonji Isshin Tasuke (御存一心太助)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
This print likely reflects a later regional performance.

               
Ichikawa Udanji II (市川右団次;  市川右團次) as Okina (翁)

Play: Okina (翁) ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
 
 
 
 

               
Ichikawa Sadanji II  (市川左団次;  市川左團次)  as Ono Sadakurô (斧定九郎)

Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura (仮名手本忠臣蔵; 假名手本忠臣蔵)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
#Personal Collection
 
Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
Sadanji II performed this role at the Hongô-za in Tokyo in December 1924, and perhaps at other
venues outside of Tokyo around that same time. 
 
 
 
 

               
? as Ôboshi Yuranosuke (大星由良之助)
 
Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura (假名手本忠臣蔵; 仮名手本忠臣蔵) 
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
#Personal Collection
 
Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真),
Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
 
 
 

               
? as ?

Play: ?
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真),
Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).

               
Nakamura Jakuemon III (中村雀三郎) as Okaru (おかる)

Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura (假名手本忠臣蔵; 仮名手本忠臣蔵)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
#Personal Collection
 
Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
This print likely reflects a regional performance.
 
 

               
Nakamura Kaisha I (中村魁車) as Ôtaka Gengo (大高源吾)

Play: Tsuchiya Chikara (土屋主税)
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
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Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
This print likely reflects a regional performance.

               
Nakamura Fukusuke [IV?] (中村福助) as Hangan (判官)

Play: Kanadehon Chûshingura (假名手本忠臣蔵; 仮名手本忠臣蔵) 
Performance Place: ?
Performance Date: ?
Print Date: ?
Medium: Machine printed lithograph
#Personal Collection
 
Note: This is likely a frontispiece to Engei Shashin (演藝寫眞; 演芸写真), Vol. 1 (1923) or Vol. 2 (1924).
This print likely reflects a later regional performance.