Nakamura Utaemon VI information

Nakamura Utaemon VI
Nakamura Utaemon VI
	Nakamura Utaemon in 1951
Born	Fujio Kawamura; January 20, 1917; Tokyo, Japan
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)
Parent	Nakamura Utaemon V (father);
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.^[1] He was a prominent member of a family of kabuki actors from the Keihanshin region.^[2]

Nakamura Utaemon was a stage name with significant cultural and historical connotations.^[3] 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.^[4]

He was considered the greatest onnagata of the post-War period,^[5] and was heralded as a "a divine messenger given to kabuki from heaven" during his naming ceremony.^[6]

^ Strom, Stephanie. "Nakamura Utaemon VI, 84, International Star of Kabuki", New York Times. April 4, 2001. Also posted at The Dallas Morning News
^ Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric et al. (2005). Japan Encyclopedia, p. 691., p. 691, at Google Books
^ Kurkup, James. "Nakamura Utaemon VI,"^{[dead link]} The Independent (London). April 6, 2001.
^ Scott, Adolphe C. (1999). The Kabuki Theatre of Japan, p. 159., p. 159, at Google Books
^ "Obituary: Nakamura Utaemon VI". The Japan Times. April 1, 2001.
^ Kaneko, Takeshi. "A Man with the Brilliance of a Flower Nakamura Utaemon VI". Waseda Online. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

[strom-1] Strom, Stephanie. "Nakamura Utaemon VI, 84, International Star of Kabuki", New York Times. April 4, 2001. Also posted at The Dallas Morning News

[nussbaum691-2] Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric et al. (2005). Japan Encyclopedia, p. 691., p. 691, at Google Books

[3] Kurkup, James. "Nakamura Utaemon VI,"^{[dead link]} The Independent (London). April 6, 2001.

[scott159-4] Scott, Adolphe C. (1999). The Kabuki Theatre of Japan, p. 159., p. 159, at Google Books

[5] "Obituary: Nakamura Utaemon VI". The Japan Times. April 1, 2001.

[:0-6] Kaneko, Takeshi. "A Man with the Brilliance of a Flower Nakamura Utaemon VI". Waseda Online. Retrieved 2020-11-10.

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Nakamura Utaemon VI
Nakamura Utaemon in 1951
Born	Fujio Kawamura (1917-01-20)January 20, 1917 Tokyo, Japan
Died	March 31, 2001(2001-03-31) (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)
Parent	Nakamura Utaemon V (father)
Relatives	Nakamura Fukusuke V (older brother)