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My Take
Nakamura Tomijūrō II fascinates me precisely because so little survives him. Born in 1786, he performed in the mid-Edo era, long before photography or recordings could preserve a single gesture. His art lives only in playbills, names, and whatever was written down, which makes him almost mythic. Carrying the Tomijūrō name, a major hereditary kabuki lineage, would have been a real weight to bear as its second holder. I find something deeply moving in the fact that a name spoken on stage over two centuries ago still reaches us today. That endurance is, to me, the truest measure of an actor's craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nakamura Tomijūrō II
- Name (Japanese)
- 二代目 中村富十郎
- Reading
- にだいめ なかむら とみじゅうろう
- Born
- January 1, 1786 (age 240)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Occupation
- kabuki actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nakamura Tomijūrō II born?
Born January 1, 1786 (age 240).
What does Nakamura Tomijūrō II do?
Nakamura Tomijūrō II works as kabuki actor.
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.