Asao Yūjirō I (初代浅尾勇次郎) (actor 1782 – 1835)

Alternate names: Enjaku (poetry name - 延若)
Asao Gakujūrō (浅尾 額十郎)
Jitsukawa Gakujūrō I (初代実川額十郎)
Asao Yaozō (浅尾八百蔵)
Nakumura Yaozō (中村八百蔵)

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Biography:

This actor held this name from 1809 to 12/1821.

He held the name Jitsukawa Gakujūrō I from 1/1833 until his death in 11/1835.

Gakujūrō I was born in 1782 and died on the 4th day of the 11th lunar month of 1835.

Jitsukawa Gakujūrō I was a talented tachiyaku, who started his career in Ōsaka minor theaters (hama shibai), spent 8 years in Edo and became one of the best zagashira in Kamigata. He excelled in wagotoshi, jitsugotoshi and budōgoto roles. He was also able to play wakaonnagata roles.

Jitsukawa Gakujūrō I was the founder of the Jitsukawa clan.

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He appeared in prints designed by Toyokuni I, Kunisada and Hokushū.