Katsura_Shinnosuke

Katsura Shinnosuke

Katsura Shinnosuke

Japanese musician (1952–2020)

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.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Katsura.
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Biography

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 [ja] (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 [ja], 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]

Personal life

He married Yūko (悠子), who survived him.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "落語家の桂伸乃介さん死去". Archived from the original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    Obituary at Geikyo
  3. [3]
    落語家・桂伸乃介さん、急性骨髄性白血病で死去 66歳, MSN
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