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| | NAKAYAMA BUNSHICHI I |
 | | Summer 1737: first stage appearance; he plays at the Ônishi no Shibai under the name of Nakayama Yosaburô I in the drama "Hayari Uta Imose no Maiôgi", which is produced by Yoshizawa Ayame II. |
 | | April 1761: Bunshichi produces at the Kado no Shibai the drama "Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami", in which he plays the role of Yokambei; the role of Kuzu-no-Ha is played by Nakamura Tomijûrô I. |
 | | His stage partners are Nakayama Shinkurô I (Kakuju, Fujiwara no Shihei), Arashi Hinasuke I (Haru), Anegawa Daikichi (Tonami, Yae), Asao Tamejûrô I (Hyôe, Shundô Genba), Nakayama Raisuke I (Umeômaru), Bandô Toyosaburô I (Shiratayû), Fujikawa Hachizô I (Genzô, Sukune Tarô), Ichinokawa Hikoshirô II (Sakuramaru), Yoshizawa Sakinosuke II (Chiyo, Tatsuta) and Nakamura Kichiemon I (Kan Shôjô). |
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