Mimasu Daigorō IV (四代目三枡大五郎: 1/1846 to 5/13/1859) (actor 1798 – 1859)

Alternate names: Baisha (poetry name - 梅舎) - as posted by Kabuki21
Kikaku (poetry name - 亀鶴)
Kikō (poetry name - 亀光)
Yūki (poetry name - 由亀)
Baishō (poetry name - 梅升) - as posted by the National Theater of Japan
Mimasu Daigorō IV (四代目三枡大五郎 - 1/1846 to 5/13/1859)
Mimasu Gennosuke I (初代三枡源之助 - 11/1822 to 12/1845)
Nakamura Gennosuke I (初代中村源之助)
Mimasu Tanin III (三代目三枡他人 - from 1815)
Mimasu Yoshikame (三枡由亀 - until 10/1815)

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Biography:

This actor held this name from 1/1846 to 5/1859. His grandfather was Mimasu Daigorō II (1748-93). His father was Daigorō III (1782-1824). His brother was Mimasu Yoshisaburō. His sons were Mimasu Gengorō I (dates unknown) and Mimasu Gengorō II (dates unknown).

Daigorō IV was born in 1798 and died on the 13th day of the 5th lunar month of 1859.

Mimasu Daigorō IV was an outstanding tachiyaku and katakiyaku actor, who started his career in Kamigata, spent 18 fruitful and successful seasons in Edo and went back in Kamigata to give triumphant performances in the major theaters. Shortly after his last performance he fell ill and died suddenly.

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