Nakamura Umenosuke IV

Name: Nakamura Umenosuke IV
Native name: 中村梅之助 (4代目)
Also Known as: なかむらうめのすけ, みついてつお, 三井鐵男
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 18, 1930
Died: January 18, 2016

Nakamura Umenosuke IV, born Mitsui Tetsuo (三井鐵男) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor and kabuki performer. He represented the renowned theater troupe Zenshinza, founded by his father, the third-generation Nakamura Kanyemon. His mother was the daughter of the second-generation Dansuro Enji.

Known by his stage name Narikomaya, Nakamura Umenosuke IV performed under the crests Hidari Mitsudomoe as his primary and Uraume as his alternate. He married Mitsuko, granddaughter of Yamazaki Kagenori. Their eldest son, the second-generation Nakamura Umezuru, also pursued acting within the same troupe.

Starting his career as a child actor, Nakamura Umenosuke IV appeared both on stage and in films before World War II, some of which are preserved today. He dropped out of Matsushiro Municipal Junior High School. In his twenties, he battled tuberculosis.

He passed away at the age of 85 on January 18, 2016, due to pneumonia.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	The Life of Bangaku Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Hayasaka Genba (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Hayasaka Genba (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.0
1990	Abare Hasshu Goyotabi Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps Mizuno Tadakuni (Support Role)	12	Mizuno Tadakuni Support Role	0.0
1970	Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1970, 169 eps (Main Role)	169	Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1992	The Setting Sun Japanese Movie, 1992, Ryu Soji (Support Role)	Ryu Soji Support Role	6.0
1969	Shinsengumi Japanese Movie, 1969, Yamanami Keisuke (Support Role)	Yamanami Keisuke Support Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1982	Hagure Okami Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1960	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

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