Jitsukawa Enzaburō I (初代実川延三郎: from 1/1833 to 1/1865) (actor 1813 – 1867)

Jitsukawa Gakujūrō II (二代目実川額十郎: from 2/1865 to 11/1866)
Asao Enzaburō I (初代浅尾延三郎: from 1817 to 1/1833)
Asao Mankichi (浅尾万吉)
Enjaku (poetry name - 猿雀)

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Biography:

This actor held this name from 1/1833 to 1/1865. His name is also spelled Ensaburō. He studied with Jitsukawa Gakujūrō I (初代実川額十郎: 1782-1835). His son was Jitsukawa Enzaburō II (1848-72).

Born in Kyoto he was adopted by Asao Yūjirō I (1782-1835) who had given him the name Asao Mankichi. After he was adopted he became Asao Enzaburō.

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The haimyō or poetry name Enjaku is made up of two kanji characters which mean separately 'monkey' (猿) and 'sparrow' (雀).

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