Noguchi Kanesuke (野口兼資)

Kanesuke NOGUCHI (November 7, 1879 - October 4, 1953) was a Noh actor of the Hosho school of shite-kata (lead actors). His real name was Masakichi NOGUCHI.

He was born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. He was the best disciple of Kuro Tomoharu HOSHO, the 16th head of the school. He was admired for the subtle and profound style of his performance along with Nagashi MATSUMOTO. He was a member of the Japan Art Academy.

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