Ichikawa Yaozō II (二代目市川八百蔵: from 11/1763 to 7/3/1777) (actor 1735 – 1777)

Nakamura Denzō I (初代中村傳蔵: from 1750 to 10/1763)
Chūsha (poetry name - 中車)

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Biography:

This actor held this name from 11/1763 until his death on the third day of the seventh month of 1777. His father-in-law was Nakamura Kanzaburō VI (1688-1757). His wife was the sister of Ichikawa Yaozō I. He studied with Ichikawa Danjūrō IV (1711-78) and with Nakamura Denkurō II (1719-77; aka Kenzaburō VIII).

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When Yaozō II performed in the role of Sukeroku there is a scene where he has to jump into a barrel of water set up on the stage. His performance was said to be so captivating that after the play the water from that scene was bottled and sold to female fans.

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Matsumoto Kōshirō II as Hata no Daizen Taketora and Ichikawa Yaozō II as Kujaku no Saburō on the right, Nakajima Mihoemon II as Aramaki Mimishirō and Nakamura Shōchō as Ōtomo no Kuronushi (or Ki no Tsurayuki) on the left in the play <i>Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji</i> ['Flowers of Japan: Ono no Komachi's Five Characters' - 倭花小野五文字]
Related Object: Matsumoto Kōshirō II as Hata no Daizen Taketora and Ichikawa Yaozō II as Kujaku no Saburō on the right, Nakajima Mihoemon II as Aramaki Mimishirō and Nakamura Shōchō as Ōtomo no Kuronushi (or Ki no Tsurayuki) on the left in the play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji ['Flowers of Japan: Ono no Komachi's Five Characters' - 倭花小野五文字]