Nakamura Kotaro (中村児太郎)
"Kotaro NAKAMURA" is a professional name used by Kabuki (a Japanese traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors) actors. Nowadays this name is often used before Fukusuke NAKAMURA as the first professional name of Kabuki actors who will eventually succeed to the name of Shikan NAKAMURA or the name of Utaemon NAKAMURA. The current Kotaro is the sixth generation. The yago (stage family name) used by Kotaro NAKAMURA is Narikoma-ya. Their jomon (emblems of a Kabuki family) are called Gionmori and Ura-ume.
Chronological Order of Kotaro NAKAMURA
Kotaro NAKAMURA the First was an adopted son of Shikan NAKAMURA the Fourth. He later became Utaemon NAKAMURA the Fifth.
Kotaro NAKAMURA the Second was the eldest son of the first generation. He later became Fukusuke NAKAMURA the Fifth.
Kotaro NAKAMURA the Third was the second son of the first generation (but he was in fact a biological son of the second generation). He later became Utaemon NAKAMURA the Sixth.
Kotaro NAKAMURA the Fourth is the eldest son of the second generation. He is now Shikan NAKAMURA the Seventh.
Kotaro NAKAMURA the Fifth is the eldest son of the fourth generation. He is now Fukusuke NAKAMURA the Ninth.
Kotaro NAKAMURA the Sixth is the eldest son of the fifth generation. He is the latest Kotaro. Refer to Kotaro NAKAMURA the Sixth.