Kuroemon Onoe

Onoe Kuroemon II

  • Name: Onoe Kuroemon II
  • Native name: 二代目尾上九朗右衛門
  • Also Known as: Nidaime Onoe Kuroemon, にだいめ おのえ くろうえもん, 尾上九朗右衛門
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 22, 1922
  • Died: March 28, 2004
In May 1925, at Fukuyama Katsugi in Ichimura-za "Sukeroku", he took the first stage under the name of the first Ukon Onoe , and in October 1940, in Kabuki-za "Meeting" Goro took the name of the second generation Kuroemon Onoe .

In July 1949, his father, Kikugoro, died of illness, and when his disciples formed the Onoe Kikugoro Theater Company , he became a director, but soon he studied abroad in the United States .

After returning to Japan, in addition to Kabuki, he played the role of Yukichi Fukuzawa in "The Liberty Bell Rings" and appeared in movies and TV dramas, but in 1969 he collapsed due to cerebral hemorrhage .

After that, he moved to the United States and taught theater at Harvard University and Columbia University, and made an effort to popularize Kabuki.

The final stage is the appearance at Kabukiza Theater in 1989 . He died of pneumonia in Hawaii . 82 years old died. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1966
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Japanese Drama, 1966, 52 eps
Officer Kumasaka Chohan (Support Role)
52
Officer Kumasaka Chohan
Support Role
6.0
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Year Title Role Rating
1955
Samurai II:  Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Sawaan / Takuan (Support Role)
Sawaan / Takuan
Support Role
7.8
1954
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Sawaan / Takuan [Buddhist priest] (Support Role)
Sawaan / Takuan [Buddhist priest]
Support Role
7.6
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  • First Name: Kuroemon
  • Family Name: Onoe
  • Native name: 二代目尾上九朗右衛門
  • Also Known as: Nidaime Onoe Kuroemon, にだいめ おのえ くろうえもん, 尾上九朗右衛門
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 22, 1922
  • Died: March 28, 2004

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