Kan'emon Nakamura

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Kan'emon Nakamura III (三代目 中村 翫右衛門, Sandaime Nakamura Kan'emon; February 2, 1901 – September 21, 1982) was a Japanese actor and political activist. Best known in Japan for performing in kabuki theatre, he co-founded Zenshinza, Japan's oldest and largest repertory theatre company, in 1931. He also appeared in numerous films, most notably Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937), The 47 Ronin (1941), Kwaidan (1964), Samurai Banners (1969), and Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972). After World War II, Nakamura joined the Japanese Communist Party and was targeted during the Red Purge. In 1952, following a violent confrontation with authorities during a Zenshinza tour, he fled to China, living in exile until 1955. While abroad, he served as deputy leader and acting chairman of the Japanese delegation at the 1952 Asia and Pacific Rim Peace Conference in Beijing. Upon his return to Japan, he resumed acting and leadership of Zenshinza, guiding the company until his death in 1982.

Career

1. 1901
   Born
2. 1982
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Tokyo
• •Citizenship: Japan, Empire of Japan
• •Known as: actor, film actor, kabuki actor