Ōtani Tomoemon IV (四代目大谷友右衛門: from 11/1831 to 1/1861) (actor 1791 – 1861)

Rakuen (poetry name)
Shiyū (poetry name)
Ōtani Fukuzō (first acting name - dates unknown)
Ōtani Mansaku (unknown dates)
Ōtani Rakuen (unknown dates)

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Biography:

Ōtani Tomoemon IV takes this stage name in 11/1831. Another actor also performed using this name at the same time. The one we are dealing with here was referred to as the Edo Tomoemon and the other one as the Osaka Tomoemon. He used this name until he died.

Tomoemon IV was the father of Ōtani Hiroji V (1833-1873).

Ichikawa Gangyoku I [市川眼玉] as Ōboshi Yuranosuke (大星由良之助) and Bandō Shuka I as the courtesan Okaru (...おかる) being spied on by Ōtani Tomoemon IV as Moronao's henchman, Ono Kadayū (斧九太夫) below - Scene VII from the <i>Chūshingura</i>
Related Object: Ichikawa Gangyoku I [市川眼玉] as Ōboshi Yuranosuke (大星由良之助) and Bandō Shuka I as the courtesan Okaru (...おかる) being spied on by Ōtani Tomoemon IV as Moronao's henchman, Ono Kadayū (斧九太夫) below - Scene VII from the Chūshingura