Ōtani Tomoemon V (五代目大谷友右衛門: from 1865 to 8/1869 and from 4/1871 until February 1, 1873) (actor 1833 – 1873)

Alternate names: Jicchō (poetry name - 十町)
Shidō (poetry name - 紫道)
Shiyū (poetry name - 紫友)
Ōtani Hiroji V (五代目大谷広治: from 1/1870 to 4/1871)
Ōtani Shidō (大谷紫道: from 8/1869 to 1/1870)
Ōtani Tomomatsu (大谷友松: from 11/1838 to 1865)

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Biography:

This actor held this name from 1865 to 8/1869 and then again from 4/1871 until his death on February 1, 1873. His father was Ōtani Tomoemon IV (1791-1861). He made his first appearance on the stage in 11/1838 acting under the name Ōtani Tomomatsu. In 1857 he toured Suruga and Ise provinces with his father. In 1859 he performed in Nagoya before moving to the Kamigata. In 8/1865 he worked with Nakamura Shikan IV (1831-99) in Edo at the Moritaza.

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