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Japan's ruling party lawmakers form group to promote Kabuki

TOKYO, Japan - Kabuki actor Hashinosuke Nakamura speaks at a meeting on Feb. 27, 2014, to inaugurate an association formed by lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to promote the traditional Japanese theatrical art. Nakamura is flanked by former culture minister Hirofumi Nakasone (L) and Junichi Sakomoto, president of Shockiku Co., operator of the Kabuki-za theater.

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Kabuki actor Hashinosuke to assume Nakamura Shikan name

Photo taken in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2015, shows Kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke, who will assume the name Nakamura Shikan in the fall of 2016, succeeding his late father. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kabuki actor Hashinosuke to inherit name Shikan

Kabuki actors (from R) Nakamura Hashinosuke and his sons Kunio, Muneo and Yoshio attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2015. Hashinosuke announced that he will inherit the name Shikan next year and become Nakamura Shikan VIII. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kabuki actor Hashinosuke to inherit name Shikan

Kabuki actor Nakamura Hashinosuke (far R) poses with his three sons -- (from R to L) eldest son Kunio, second son Muneo, and third son Yoshio -- at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2015. Hashinosuke announced that he will inherit the name Shikan next year and become Nakamura Shikan VIII. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo