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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,...
Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (30 May 1955 – 5 December 2012; held the name March 2005 – December 2012) – Actor son of Kanzaburō XVII. Most recent holder of the name. Appeared also in TV commercials and stage musicals and comedies outside of kabuki.
Stage names: Nakamura Kanzaburô XVIII. Nakamura Kankurô V. Real name: Namino Noriaki. Guild: Nakamuraya. Line number: JÛHACHIDAIME (XVIII) Existence: 30 May 1955 ~ 5 December 2012. Connections: Great-great-great-grandfathers: Onoe Kikugorô III, Ichimura Uzaemon XI. Great-great-grandfather: Ichimura Takenojô V.
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 Kanzaburõ XVIII passed away on 5 December 2012, at age fifty-seven, of acute respiratory failure following a half-year battle with throat cancer. Kanzaburõ was not just another kabuki star, he was the soul of the art for a huge number of fans, and the hope for kabuki mov-
