Arashi Tomisaburō II (二代目嵐富三郎) (actor 1791 – 1830)
Arashi Tominosuke II (二代目嵐富之助: his earliest stage name until 5/1807)Senchō (poetry name - 扇蝶)
Arashi Tomisaburō II (二代目嵐富三郎: from 5/1807 to 8/1830)
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Tomisaburō II was born in 1791 and died on the 16th day of the 8th lunar month of 1830. Originally a disciple of Arashi Sangorō II or III.
Arashi Tomisaburō II was active in Kamigata from the 1800s to 1830. He was able to perform a wide range of female roles. He was popular and his last ranking was only one black stroke below the prestigious jō-jō-kichi (superior - superior - excellent) rank. According to the notes at the Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum: "In 1807 (Bunka 4) he changed his name’s kanji. He was very popular with his good-looking face as wakaonnagata (young-woman-role actor) both in Osaka and Edo."
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This actor started his career as Tomisaburō II in 11/1808 and kept this name until his death in 1830.
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Publishers: Tenmaya Kihei in 1822; Wataya Kihei in 1825; Honya Seishichi in 1822 and 1828-1829; et al.
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Collections: the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum; the British Museum; Waseda University; et al.
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Artists: Kunihiro in 1822; Yoshikuni in 1822; Hokushū in 1822; Hokuchō in 1829; Ashiyuki in 1825 and 1828-1829; possibly Nagahide; Shigeharu in 1829; et al.