Katsura Shinnosuke | |
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桂 伸乃介 | |
Born | Hiroshi Tsutagawa 16 May 1952
Shibuya, Japan |
Died | 1 January 2020
Itabashi, Tokyo | (aged 67)
Occupation | Rakugoka |
Katsura Shinnosuke (桂 伸乃介, 16 May 1952 – 1 January 2020) was a Japanese rakugoka and musician who performed the works of Katsura Bunji X and performed in the jazz band Newoirans.
Katsura Shinnosuke was born Hiroshi Tsutagawa (伝川博, Tsutagawa Hiroshi) [1] on 16 May 1952 in Shibuya, Tokyo. [2] He became the disciple of Katsura Bunji X (then Katsura Shinji II) in October 1970 [2] and adopted the name Katsura Hiroji (桂ひろ治). [3] He adopted the name Katsura Shinnosuke in April 1976 after being promoted to futatsume, [3] and was promoted to star performer in May 1986. [2] [1]
His performances of his first master's works were described as "clever" and "indispensable". [3] He was a member of the rakugo jazz band Newoirans , for whom he was the pianist. [1] His rakugo performances included Chōtan, Rokurokkubi, and Sanada Kozō, [3] and Chihaya Furu was his final performance on 14 December 2019. [3]
Katsura was admitted to the Itabashi Hospital at the Nihon University School of Medicine, [2] where he died on 1 January 2020, aged 67, from acute myeloid leukemia. [1]
He married Yūko (悠子). [1]