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My Take
Nakamura Fukusuke V — that name carries a weight most of us can barely imagine. Born in Tokyo in 1900, he inherited one of kabuki's storied house names, Narikomaya, and with it came an entire world of expectation: the rigorous training, the precise movement, the vocal discipline that gets drilled into you before you're even old enough to understand what you're carrying. Fukusuke is one of those names that gets passed down through generations of kabuki dynasties, so stepping into it as the fifth holder means you weren't just performing — you were stewarding a lineage. It's gutting that he died in 1933 at only thirty-three, right at the age when a kabuki actor is usually hitting his stride and real artistic maturity. No film, no recording, just his name preserved in the record — and honestly, sometimes that's enough to know someone mattered.
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Overview
Nakamura Fukusuke V, of the venerable Narikomaya acting house, was a Japanese Kabuki actor born on May 10, 1900, in Tokyo. He inherited the prestigious stage name Nakamura Fukusuke, a title with deep roots in the Kabuki tradition. He passed away on August 11, 1933, at the age of 33, cutting short what would have been a significant career in classical Japanese theatre.
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- Name (English)
- Nakamura Fukusuke V (Narikomaya)
- Name (Japanese)
- 成駒屋五代目 中村福助
- Reading
- なかむら ふくすけ
- Born
- May 10, 1900 – August 11, 1933
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Kabuki actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nakamura Fukusuke V born?
Nakamura Fukusuke V was born on May 10, 1900.
When did Nakamura Fukusuke V die?
Nakamura Fukusuke V died on August 11, 1933, aged 33.
Where was Nakamura Fukusuke V from?
Nakamura Fukusuke V was from Tokyo, Japan.
What did Nakamura Fukusuke V do?
Nakamura Fukusuke V worked as Kabuki actor.
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