Matsumoto Hakuō II

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Matsumoto Hakuō II
ニ代目 松本白鸚
Matsumoto Koshirō X
Kio Matsumoto
Takako Matsu
Parent
RelativesNakamura Kichiemon II (brother)
Ichikawa Danjūrō XII (cousin)
Onoe Tatsunosuke I (cousin)
Ōtani Tomoemon VIII (cousin)
Nakamura Jakuemon V (cousin)

Matsumoto Hakuō II (ニ代目 松本 白鸚, Nidaime Matsumoto Hakuō, born August 19, 1942) is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the most popular tachiyaku (specialist in male roles) currently performing.

Like many members of the kabuki community, he can trace his lineage back several generations, many members of his family being kabuki actors as well. His father and grandfather were the

Matsumoto Koshirō X and grandson Ichikawa Somegorō VIII are active in the kabuki theater as well, and his daughter, Takako Matsu is an experienced film actress. In addition, Kōshirō has a number of disciples, including Matsumoto Kingo III, Matsumoto Kōemon I, and Ichikawa Komazō XI
.

Life and career

He made his stage debut in 1945, at the age of three, under the name Matsumoto Kintarō II, and took the name Ichikawa Somegorō VI four years later. He succeeded his father to the name Matsumoto Kōshirō in 1981.

A graduate of

.

In 1970, Kōshirō appeared in the lead role in

Sweeney Todd, Salieri in Amadeus, Kitagawa Utamaro in the musical Utamaro, and Zeami Motokiyo
in Musical Zeami.

Filmography

Film

Television

Japanese dub

Honors

See also

Notes

  1. ^ While the stage names of all kabuki actors have retained traditional order (Surname-Givenname) on Wikipedia, birth names of those born after the Meiji Restoration are in Western order (Givenname-Surname).
  2. ^ "士魂魔道 大竜巻". eiga.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "日蓮". eiga.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "新海誠監督『すずめの戸締まり』松村北斗が声をかけるシーンから始まる最新予告編". Oricon. September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "松本幸四郎". Shinchosha. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "松本白鸚氏ら6人に文化勲章 功労者に松任谷由実氏ら". The Nikkei. Retrieved October 25, 2022.

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