About Onoe Shōroku II
Lived 1913 – 1989 (aged 76). Onoe Shōroku II was a Japanese actor and kabuki actor.
is the stage name for Yutaka Fujima, a Japanese kabuki actor who specialized in male roles.
Early life and family Born into a prominent family of Kabuki actors, Shōroku II was the youngest of three sons of legendary Kabuki actor Matsumoto Kōshirō VII, considered one of the most celebrated tachiyaku (i.e., an actor who plays male roles) of the Meiji period until the mid-1940s.
His older brothers were also renowned Kabuki actors and like Shōroku II, also focused solely on tachiyaku roles, Ichikawa Danjūrō XI and Matsumoto Hakuō I (formerly known as Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Onoe Shōroku II?
Japanese kabuki actor (1913–1989)
When was Onoe Shōroku II born?
Onoe Shōroku II was born on 28 March 1913 in Tokyo.
When did Onoe Shōroku II die?
Onoe Shōroku II died on 25 June 1989.
What was Onoe Shōroku II's occupation?
Onoe Shōroku II was an actor and kabuki actor.
What nationality was Onoe Shōroku II?
Onoe Shōroku II was Japanese.
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