Ganjirō Nakamura II

Biography

Nakamura Ganjirō II was a renowned Japanese Kabuki and film actor born Yoshio Hayashi on February 17, 1902. He was awarded the title of Living National Treasure by the Japanese government in 1967 for his contributions to Kabuki. With over 70 films under his belt, he worked with notable directors such as Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, and Akira Kurosawa, cementing his legacy as one of Japan's most influential Kabuki actors.