Kanzaburo-Nakamura-Obituary

Kanzaburo Nakamura

Obituary

TOKYO (AP) — Kabuki actor Kanzaburo Nakamura, who helped boost the popularity of the traditional Japanese art form, has died. He was 57.

The Shimbashi Embujo Theatre, where he performed regularly, said Kanzaburo — as he was known among the Japanese public — died early Wednesday of acute respiratory distress syndrome.

One of Japan's most famous contemporary kabuki actors, Kanzaburo also played roles in film, TV and stage dramas.

Japanese TV stations ran tributes to Kanzaburo, who won fame for his outstanding theatrical skills, both as a "tachiyaku" male actor and an "onnagata" female impersonator.

In July, he underwent successful surgery for esophageal cancer, Kyodo News agency reported, but later caught pneumonia. His real name was Noriaki Namino.


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Dear Nakamura family take comfort in Gods promise to swallow up death forever.

May God wipe the tears from your eyes. Rev 12:3,4

Offering my deepest condolences during this difficult time, I'm so very sorry for your loss, death is something we are never prepared for, but please find comfort in knowing God has promised He will do away with sickness, pain and death for His word is truth.

May the God of all comfort be with you at this time of grief, may all fond memories stay close to your hearts. Psalms 46:1

may our Creator be with the Nakamura family.May he extend his tender mercies,and kindness toward you.Know that God is opening his hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing.pslm.145:16------~

With sincere condolences to the family of KanZaburo Nakamura. Eccl.9:5.