Nakamura Nakasuke II (二代目中村仲助) (actor 1817 – 1881)

Nakamura Kashichi IV (四代目中村歌七)
Nakamura Shichigasuke (中村七之助)
Nakamura Nakazō IV (四代目中村仲蔵)
Bandō Jusaburō I (初代阪東壽三郎)
Keijaku (poetry name)
Hikaku (poetry name)

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Biography:

This actor held this name from 11/1853 to 12/1866. His master was Bandō Jutarō I (1769-1840). He was adopted by Nakamura Kashichi III (dates unknown). He adopted Nakamura Hikaku.

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Nakasuke II appeared in prints by Toyokuni III, Kunikazu and Yoshitaki.

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Iwai Kumesaburō III (岩井粂三郎) as Hisakata-hime (久方姫), Arashi Kichisaburō III (嵐吉三郎) as Kimura Tatewaki (木村帯刀) on the right; Nakamura Tomijūrō II (中村富十郎) as Sangoku no Tayū (三国太夫) in the center; Nakamura Nakasuke II (中村仲助) as Kongōtarō (金剛太郎), Onoe Kikujirō II (尾上菊次郎) as the woman pilgrim Akitsuki (女六部秋月) on the left　　
Related Object: Iwai Kumesaburō III (岩井粂三郎) as Hisakata-hime (久方姫), Arashi Kichisaburō III (嵐吉三郎) as Kimura Tatewaki (木村帯刀) on the right; Nakamura Tomijūrō II (中村富十郎) as Sangoku no Tayū (三国太夫) in the center; Nakamura Nakasuke II (中村仲助) as Kongōtarō (金剛太郎), Onoe Kikujirō II (尾上菊次郎) as the woman pilgrim Akitsuki (女六部秋月) on the left