Nakamura Tsuruzo (中村鶴蔵)
Tsuruzo NAKAMURA is a hereditary name of a line of traditional Japanese Kabuki drama actors.
Kabuki actor/household monogram 'Maizuru-ya.'
Tsuruzo NAKAMURA (First generation) (inherited the name in 1865)
Followed on as Nakazo NAKAMURA (III).
Writings: 'Singing My Praises.'
Tsuruzo NAKAMURA (II) (1831 - 1890, born in Edo)
Pupil of the first generation/founder.
Tsuruzo NAKAMURA (III) (1884 - 1927, born in Tokyo)
Became a pupil of Akashi NAKAMURA, using the name Kamematsu NAKAMURA, he first stepped on the Kabuki stage at Kabuki-za Theatre in 1896. Gained a reputation making prologues to Sadanji ICHIKAWA (II) at the Meiji-za Theater in 1911 and inherited the name as the third generation.
Tsuruzo NAKAMURA (IV) (1899 - 1945, born in Tokyo)
Younger brother of the third generation. Participated in the opening of the Zenshin-za Theatre. Inherited the fourth generation title in 1933. His former name was Kamematsu NAKAMURA.
Tsuruzo NAKAMURA (V) (1925 -, born in Tokyo)
The fourth generation of children
He first appeared on the Kabuki stage in 1932 under the name of Tsurumatsu NAKAMURA. Soon after the Zenshin-za Theatre was established he became active in children's roles. Inherited the fifth generation title in 1955.
Writings: 'This and that about Tsuruzo NAKAMURA.'