Ichibee Kitamura

Yanagiya Gontaro I

  • Name: Yanagiya Gontaro I
  • Native name: 初代柳家権太楼
  • Also Known as: Yanagiya Gontarou, Yanagiya Kintaro, Yanagiya Kintarou, Kitamura Ichibei, Yanagiya Nanta, 柳家語ン太, やなぎや ごんたろう, 北村市兵衛, 柳家權太樓, 柳家権太樓, 柳家権太楼, 柳家権太楼 (初代), 柳家権太楼初代
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 20, 1897
  • Died: February 8, 1955
The first Yanagiya Gontaro was a Japanese rakugoka born in Honjo-ku, Tokyo.

In 1939, he belonged to the Toho Meijinkai. In addition, h becomes a signboard rakugoka of Toho along with the 3rd generation Kinba Sanyutei.

Even after the war, he remained popular but fell ill in 1950. At the same time, a divorce proceeding with her wife was filed, and the exclusive contract with Toho was canceled. He healed halfway through his illness and joined the Japan Arts Association as a guest and returned to Koza.

On January 17, 1955, he finally fell ill at Takaza in Ueno Suzumoto Entertainment Hall and died. Edit Biography
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1947
Mitari Kiitari Tameshitari
Mitari Kiitari Tameshitari
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Kinsuke [Barber] (Guest Role)
Kinsuke [Barber]
Guest Role
0.0
1947
Kyujukyuninme no Hanayome
Kyujukyuninme no Hanayome
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Masseur] (Guest Role)
[Masseur]
Guest Role
0.0
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Ichibee Kitamura
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  • First Name: Ichibee
  • Family Name: Kitamura
  • Native name: 初代柳家権太楼
  • Also Known as: Yanagiya Gontarou, Yanagiya Kintaro, Yanagiya Kintarou, Kitamura Ichibei, Yanagiya Nanta, 柳家語ン太, やなぎや ごんたろう, 北村市兵衛, 柳家權太樓, 柳家権太樓, 柳家権太楼, 柳家権太楼 (初代), 柳家権太楼初代
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: October 20, 1897
  • Died: February 8, 1955

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