Nakazō I Nakamura (1736 – June 6, 1790)
, also known as Hidetsuru or Sakaeya, was a Japanese kabuki actor.
Nakamura was born in Edo.
He started playing villains at the Nakamura theater, then performed at the Ichimura theater, inventing a new acting style since known as Hidetsuru. He eventually became master of the Shigayama School of Dancing, introducing male roles in the shosagoto dances.
Nakamura died in Edo.
Works Tsuki-yuki-hana nemonogatari ("Moon, Snow, and Flowers: Sweet Nothings"), his autobiography Hidetsuru nikki (Essays)
References
External links Drawing