Nakamura Utaemon VI
Nakamura Utaemon VI | |
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Nakamura Utaemon in 1951 | |
| Born | Fujio Kawamura January 20, 1917 |
| Died | March 31, 2001 (aged 84) |
| Other names | Nakamura Kotaro III
Nakamura Fukusuke VI Nakamura Shikan VI |
| Years active | 1922–1996 |
| Known for | Onnagata-roles |
| Children | Nakamura Baigyoku IV (adopted son) Nakamura Kaishun II (adopted son) |
| Father | Nakamura Utaemon V |
| Relatives | Nakamura Fukusuke V (older brother) |
Nakamura Utaemon VI (中村歌右衛門 (6代目), January 20, 1917 – March 31, 2001) was a Japanese kabuki performer and an artistic director of the Kabuki-za in Tokyo. He was a prominent member of a family of kabuki actors from the Keihanshin region.
Nakamura Utaemon was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations. The name Utaemon indicates personal status as an actor. Such a title can only be assumed after the death of a previous holder, under restrictive succession conventions.
He was considered the greatest onnagata of the post-War period, and was heralded as a "a divine messenger given to kabuki from heaven" during his naming ceremony.