Tomoemon Otani

Living National Treasure Nakamura Jakuemon IV was an amazing onnagata actor who played all the most difficult princesses and courtesans roles of the Kabuki repertoire. His favorite roles were Agemaki ("Sukeroku"), Chiyo ("Terakoya"), the shirabyôshi Hanako ("Musume Dôjôji"), Hanjo-no-Mae ("Sumidagawa"), Izayoi ("Izayoi Seishin"), Kasane ("Kasane")...