Person

Nom de la Personne Sakata Hangorō II
Autre Noms Sengoku Saroku (first adult stage name) ,
Sengoku Sajūrō (using different characters) ([Nom de scène au début] Earlier stage name) ,
Sankyō ([Nom de plume] Pen or literary name) ,
Sakata Hangorō ([Autre translittération] Alternate transliteration) ,
Sexe [mâle] Male
Identité Culturelle Japanese
Pays de Résidence Japan
Date de Naissance [1724 - 1724] 1724 - 1724
Date de Mort [ Mai 17, 1782] May 17, 1782
Genre Spécialisations Kabuki
Liens Géographiques Edo (Japan) (historic name), Kyoto (Japan), Osaka (Japan)
Source(s) Kabuki Jinmei Jiten (p.271) ,
The Actor's Image: Print Makers of the Katsukawa School (p.486)
Notes Character types: Arch-villains (jitsuaku). Group affiliations: Shogatsuya. Sakata Hangoro II was the eldest son of Sengoku Hikojuro, who was a student of Sengoku Hikosuke. His name was initially Sengoku Saroku; in 1742 he changed it to Sengoku Sajuro and first appeared on stage in an evil enermy role at the Ichimura Theater. In 1749 he became Sakata Hangoro II. Around 1759 he became popular by palying arch-villains (jitsuaku). In 1782 he became sick while performing at the Ichimura Theater and passed away. He was a top-ranked actor of arch-villains and popular due to his skillful performance. He was active from 1742 to 1782.

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Representations of person in components 1003171, 1003094, 1003165