Tachiyaku (立役, alt. tateyaku) is a term used in the Japanese theatrical form kabuki to refer to young adult male roles, and to the actors who play those...

1911 – January 1949) – Disciple of Danjūrō IX. One of the most famous tachiyaku of the first half of the 20th century (Real Name: Kintarō Fujima, Nihongo:...

Kataoka Nizaemon XV (十五代目片岡仁左衛門) 1944 Kabuki Tachiyaku 2015 Onoe Kikugorō VII (七代目尾上菊五郎) 1942 Kabuki Tachiyaku 2003 Nakamura Tōzō VI (六代目中村東蔵) 1938 Kabuki...

Jūgodaime Shirakawa Kaō) is a legendary kabuki actor specializing in tachiyaku roles (i.e. male roles), mainly aragoto roles (i.e. warrior and heroic...

who specialize in a single type of role, Shichinosuke plays both male (tachiyaku) and female (onnagata) parts. Nakamura, often represented as "Shichinosuke...

the celebrated Ichikawa Danjūrō XII. He is known for being a renowned tachiyaku (actor specializing in male roles), in particular he specializes in aragoto...

August 19, 1942) is a Japanese kabuki actor, one of the most popular tachiyaku (specialist in male roles) currently performing. Like many members of...

are occasionally referred to as tachi (タチ, lit. "top", as derived from tachiyaku, the male role in kabuki), which designates the active participant, and...

Kan'ya, 8 March 1907-28 March 1975) was a Japanese kabuki actor. He was a tachiyaku actor (performer of male roles), specializing in playing the roles of...

revered kabuki actors from the 1930s until his death. He was a renowned tachiyaku and katakiyaku, specializing in particular in the aragoto style. He was...