Following the death of Kabuki actor Nakamura Kichiemon, his son-in-law, Onoe Kikunosuke, responded to an interview in Tokyo, saying, "I'm like a model of the art of devoting myself to the play with all my heart, and my respected gentle father. It was, "said Mr. Kichiemon.

Mr. Kichiemon Nakamura has been active for many years as a leading figure in the Kabuki world with his profound acting, and has been popular in TV historical drama such as "Onihei Hankachō".



Following the death of Mr. Kichiemon, his son-in-law, Onoe Kikunosuke, who has co-starred on numerous stages, responded to an interview in Tokyo on the 2nd.



In this, Mr. Kikunosuke said, "I devote myself to the play with all my heart, improve the blood, sweat and tear crystals that the predecessors protected and pass it on to posterity, and evolved modern Kabuki. I think it's really a model of art, even if it's hard, and I'm willing to spare. "



He said with tears, "I was worried about my broken arm at that time, even though I should have had a hard time just before I collapsed in March. He was a very kind father I respect." I did.



Regarding Kichiemon's fight against illness, he said, "I seemed to be lost in thought all the time. I would have wanted to be on the stage more, and I wanted to teach, but I couldn't do it. "Thank you very much to all the people who took this opportunity to love my father's play. Don't forget about Nakamura Kichiemon," he bowed deeply.

Nakamura Kichiemon's father is the first Matsumoto Hakuo

Mr. Kichiemon Nakamura, who died, was born in 1944.

My father's first Matsumoto Hakuo is a famous actor who played an active part not only in Kabuki but also in the theater world.



He also played a leading role in "Onihei Hankachō," a TV historical drama based on Shotaro Ikenami, which was broadcast from 1969.



Regarding "Onihei Hankachō", Mr. Kichiemon also played Hasegawa Heizo = "Onihei" from 1989, and the strict but warm and deep acting became a hot topic.

Maternal grandfather adopted by the first Kichiemon

Mr. Kichiemon became the adopted child of the first Kichiemon, one of the actors who led the postwar Kabuki world with his maternal grandfather, and became the second generation at the age of 22.

My brother is Matsumoto Koshiro of the present generation

Kichiemon's older brother is Matsumoto Koshiro, the current generation.



In addition to playing the leading role in NHK's taiga drama "Ogon no Hibi", the musical "La Mancha no Otoko" has been on the stage for over 50 years, fascinating the audience.



Mr. Shiratsugu's eldest son is Koshiro Matsumoto, his eldest daughter is actress Kio Matsumoto, and his second daughter is actress Takako Matsumoto.

The fourth daughter's husband is Onoe Kikunosuke

Kichiemon had four daughters, and the fourth daughter married Kikunosuke, the eldest son of Kikugoro Onoe.



Kikunosuke's eldest son is Yunosuke, who was born in 2013.



Mr. Kichiemon and Mr. Kikugoro were both pleased with the growth of their grandchildren.