SAWAMURA SŌJŪRŌ — MYŌSEKI
Sawamura Sōjūrō
Sawamura Sōjūrō is the principal hereditary name of the Kinokuniya house. The Kōga Jisshu, named after the haiku name of the seventh holder, is its house art. The present status of the name is not stated in the sources gathered, so this site does not assert it.
According to the Kabuki Actor Directory, the seventh holder (1875–1949) was adopted by Sukedakaya Takasuke IV and took the name at the Kabukiza in September 1908. He excelled in young-women's roles and in wagoto, with a repertoire represented by the Kōga Jisshu.
The ninth holder (1933–2001), eldest son of the eighth, took the name in September 1976, and from 1989 ran a society for reviving classical kabuki under the Sōjūrō name (Kabuki Actor Directory).
NAME VARIANTS
Notation: 澤村宗十郎 / 沢村宗十郎 / 宗十郎 / Sawamura Sojuro / Sawamura Sōjūrō
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- KABUKI Universe Editorial Team
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- Sep 12, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 12, 2026